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Thanksgiving week · feast serves 10

A Vegetarian Friendsgiving

A real centerpiece, and nobody misses the turkey.

A mushroom Wellington in the middle of the table, a mushroom gravy for everything, and the sides people fight over. Made with vegetable broth throughout.

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Trade any dish for another Thanksgiving dish or your own (a photo of the recipe card, a link, or just its name), and change the number of guests. The recipes and the list follow.

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— the feast, dish by dish —

Vegetarian Friendsgiving Dinner

The ingredients for every dish, exactly as Kiwi's grocery list adds them up. Serves 10; change the number in the app and they rescale.

Mushroom Wellington17 ingredients · 12 steps

Ingredients · serves 10

  • 2 sheet all-butter puff pastry (contains wheat, milk), thawed if frozen
  • 1½ lb cremini mushrooms, finely chopped
  • 4 portobello mushroom caps, stems removed, gills scraped
  • 4 shallot, finely minced
  • 6 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh thyme, leaves only
  • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup dry sherry
  • 3 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 4 oz baby spinach
  • ½ cup walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
  • 2 oz vegetarian Parmesan-style cheese, finely grated
  • ½ cup fresh breadcrumbs
  • 2 egg
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper, freshly ground

The 12 steps, with the amounts in each one and the timing worked out against the other dishes, are in the app.

Mushroom Gravy11 ingredients · 7 steps

Ingredients · serves 10

  • 1 lb cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 3 shallot, finely minced
  • 4 clove garlic, minced
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • ¼ cup dry sherry
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme, leaves only
  • ¾ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper, freshly ground

The 7 steps, with the amounts in each one and the timing worked out against the other dishes, are in the app.

Herb Stuffing12 ingredients · 7 steps

Ingredients · serves 10

  • 1½ lb day-old sourdough bread, cut into ¾-inch cubes and left out overnight to dry
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 yellow onion, diced
  • 6 celery stalks, diced
  • 4 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 tbsp fresh sage, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh thyme, leaves only
  • ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 2½ cups vegetable broth
  • 3 egg, beaten
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper, freshly ground

The 7 steps, with the amounts in each one and the timing worked out against the other dishes, are in the app.

Mashed Potatoes8 ingredients · 6 steps

Ingredients · serves 10

  • 5 lb russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 cup whole milk, warmed
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 4 clove garlic, peeled, boiled with potatoes
  • 1½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp white pepper
  • 2 tbsp fresh chives, thinly sliced, for garnish

The 6 steps, with the amounts in each one and the timing worked out against the other dishes, are in the app.

Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts9 ingredients · 5 steps

Ingredients · serves 10

  • 3 lb Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1½ tbsp honey
  • 4 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
  • ¼ cup dried cranberries, for serving
  • 3 tbsp toasted pine nuts, for serving (optional)

The 5 steps, with the amounts in each one and the timing worked out against the other dishes, are in the app.

Cranberry-Orange Sauce7 ingredients · 5 steps

Ingredients · serves 10

  • 24 oz fresh cranberries, rinsed and picked over
  • 2 orange, zested and juiced
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 1 pinch kosher salt

The 5 steps, with the amounts in each one and the timing worked out against the other dishes, are in the app.

Baked Mac and Cheese14 ingredients · 9 steps

Ingredients · serves 10

  • 1 lb elbow macaroni, cooked 2 minutes short of al dente and drained
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 12 oz sharp cheddar cheese, freshly shredded, divided
  • 6 oz fontina cheese, freshly shredded
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp white pepper
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, for topping, added on Thursday before baking
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted, tossed with panko for topping

The 9 steps, with the amounts in each one and the timing worked out against the other dishes, are in the app.

Apple Pie13 ingredients · 6 steps

Ingredients · serves 10

  • 2 package (2-count) refrigerated pie crust (contains wheat), one package per pie, each providing a bottom and top crust
  • 5 lb Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and sliced ¼-inch thick
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp ground allspice
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, dotted over filling
  • 1 egg, beaten with 1 tbsp water for egg wash
  • 2 tbsp turbinado sugar, for sprinkling on top crust
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt

The 6 steps, with the amounts in each one and the timing worked out against the other dishes, are in the app.

Get a Vegetarian Friendsgiving

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  2. Open Hosting & events (on the front page from November 2) and choose Vegetarian Friendsgiving.
  3. Make it yours, then send the list to the store or to Instacart.
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