Vegetarian/Vegan Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes (Gluten/Lactose free!)

Nothing says autumn quite like corn, and these Thai Corn Fritters are a real treat made. The corn fritter batter takes only minutes to stir together, then just drop spoonfuls into hot oil and fry for a few minutes. Makes a great finger food, and kids love them too. Serve with Thai Sweet Chili Sauce as a dip, which now seems to be available in most grocery stores - look for it in the Asian section. Enjoy!

For a vegetarian dim sum treat, try these delicious Thai Steamed Dumplings made with a shiitake mushroom-tofu filling. You can either serve them steamed, or fry them up at the end for pot-stickers (goyzas) - either way, they're fantastic!

In Thailand, pumpkin and coconut milk are commonly paired up to make a variety of soups, curries, and even sweet dishes. Here they are combined with a lightly curried soup that makes for a wonderful vegetarian/vegan entree - similar to those served at your favorite Thai or Vietnamese restaurant.

This delicious recipe offers restaurant-quality Thai noodle soup in just a few steps. Your guests will love this warming and slightly creamy Thai soup.

This easy tossed green salad recipe can be put together in a matter of minutes. Thai green salad makes a wonderfully cooling side dish to spicy Thai curries and other Thai recipes. This tossed salad includes a very simple salad dressing recipe that's delicious, fresh, and slightly creamy but also low in fat and calories, and lactose-free. Includes make-ahead instructions for your Thanksgiving dinner party.

his Pumpkin & Sweet Potato Curry is beautiful to serve and so delicious. Makes for a flavorful side dish, but is also a meal unto itself. Chickpeas can be added as a additional protein source, making this a perfect main course for vegetarians/vegans (it was tested both with and without the chickpeas - delicious both ways!).

This vegetarian curry offers the bright colours of autumn - orange, yellow, and red - together in a curry infused with citrus accents. You'll love the unique taste of this curry, as well as its healthy combination of vegetables, including pumpkin or squash, yam/sweet potato, carrots, yellow bell pepper, and cherry tomatoes. Add chick peas as a protein source, then finish the dish with a sprinkling of pumpkin seeds and nasturium flowers for a gourmet curry recipe that's as beautiful as it is delicious. Makes a

This saffron rice may just be the easiest rice recipe you'll ever make. It's a beautiful dish to serve for a fall dinner party, owing to its beautiful autumnal color. Just put together a few ingredients and let them simmer in your rice cooker while you get on with other things!

Coconut rice is an excellent accompaniment to Thai Pumpkin Curry, making your dinner extra special without going to a lot of extra work. Make-ahead Tip: You can make coconut rice up to 2 hours ahead of time and it will keep warm until you're ready to eat. ENJOY!

This custard is spectacular to look at, and wonderful to eat. Makes a great Thanksgiving dessert, and a nice alternative to pumpkin pie. Don't be put off by the long baking time - it's actually a really easy recipe to make! A small pumpkin (or pumpkin-like squash) is filled with an easy Thai custard that is gluten and lactose free.