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31 vegetarian dishes for your fall get-togethers

Savoury sides, marvellous mains and, of course, dessert.

Savoury sides, marvellous mains and, of course, dessert

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left: a plate of rice topped with fried onions; middle: roasted cauliflower on a bed of farro and lettuce; right: platter of vegetarian roast goose
(Photo, left to right: Amina Al-Saigh; Dhivya Subramanian; Hannah Che)

Whether you're searching for a veg-forward side to round out your fall feast or putting together an entirely meat-free menu, we've put together a long list of vegetarian dishes that would be delightful additions to any meal. Not only are these dishes absolutely delicious, but many of them feature in-season produce. Think a delicata squash and mushroom tart that's a little bit luxurious, roasted cauliflower with dates and herby farro that works as a hearty salad or an exquisite main course, and a red lentil dish that's perfect for entertaining.

Below, you'll find an enticing mix of appetizers and sides, like Sohla El-Waylly's deviled egg dip or Murielle Banackissa's mini blinis with smoked tomato. We've also got some standout mains, including Amina Al-Saigh's vegetarian maqluba, Gaz Oakley's meatless take on beef Wellington and Hannah Che's vegetarian roast goose — so you can recreate this restaurant fave at home. And fear not, we didn't forget the autumnal drinks and desserts, like Dhivya Subramanian's apple harvest cake and a festive spiced apple cider sangria. 

Note: For recipes that use Parmesan, choose a vegan parm or a version made without animal enzymes to keep the dish vegetarian.

Mini Blinis with Smoked Tomato

Closeup overhead shot of Mini Blinis topped with Smoked Tomato, cream cheese, dill and capers. They're sitting on a wooden cutting board with a spoon of capers next to it.
(Photography by Murielle Banackissa)

Harissa Cottage Cheese Dip with Hot Honey

A round wooden platter with grapes, mini cucumbers, crackers, grape tomatoes and a white bowl filled with a creamy dip.
(Photography by Dhivya Subramanian)

Deviled Egg Dip

Closeup on a bowl of light yellow dip with orange trout roe on top. The bowl is sitting on a platter with Ritz crackers next to it. Behind it, a person wearing a lime green dress scoops into the dip with a cracker.
(Photography by Laura Murray)

Ye Misir Sambusa (Ethiopian Lentil Samosa) 

a wooden bowl of lentil samosas on a grey table.
(Photography by DL Acken)

Mediterranean Dipping Oil 

A serving bowl filled with a mediterranean dipping oil, on a wooden platter, next to a crusty loaf of torn bread.
(Photography by Amina Al-Saigh)

Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes

Overhead shot of a slow cooker filled with scalloped potatoes.
(Credit: Christian Lacroix)

Broccoli Walnut Slaw with Ginger Lemon Tahini Dressing

Overhead shot of a blue bowl of broccoli walnut slaw on a table with blue and white decor.
(Photography by Debi Traub)

Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Date, Tamarind and Tahini Dressing 

A roasted sweet potato salad with tahini dressing and topped with herbs on a serving platter held by two hands.
(Photography by Dhivya Subramanian)

Roasted Cauliflower with Dates and Herby Farro 

Overhead shot of 2 plates and a serving platter that have a salad with roasted cauliflower, dates and herby farro on top of yogurt.
(Photography by Dhivya Subramanian)

Rustic Mushroom & Kale Galette 

A galette on a wooden cutting board. It's filled with mushrooms, kale and olives.
(CBC Life)

Water Spinach with Fermented Tofu  

An overhead shot of a white plate of Stir-Fried Water Spinach with Fermented Tofu.
(Photography by Hannah Che)

Delicata Squash and Mushroom Tart

A rectangular tart with slices of delicata squash on it sitting on a dark grey surface. A slice of the tart is sitting on a small wooden plate.
(Photography by Betty Binon)

Mujaddara 

Overhead shot of a pink platter of mujaddara (cumin-spiced lentils, rice and crispy fried onions) on a pink table.
(Photography by Amina Al-Saigh)

Vegetable Biryani

Overhead shot of a serving plate of biryani on a grey surface. The rice is golden and green beans, carrots, fried onions and cilantro are visible on top. A wooden spoon sits in the rice.
(Photography by Leila Ashtari)

Vegan Beef Wellington 

Hands slicing a meatless roast on a wooden cutting board.
(Photo credit: Simon Smith and Peter O’Sullivan)

Vegan Ragu Bolognese

Closeup on a plate of pasta with bolognese sauce on it. A noodle is twirled on a fork above the plate.
(Photography by Lauren Toyota)

Vegetarian Maqluba

Maqluba (a rice dish with layers of eggplant, chickpeas and cauliflower on top) on a blue serving platter on a blue countertop.
(Photography by Amina Al-Saigh)

Paneer Makhani

Closeup on a serving dish of paneer makhani. Pink and purple floral arrangements sit on the left and a plate of naan sits on the right.
(Photography by Betty Binon)

Vegetarian Roast Goose

Overhead shot of a large serving plate of sliced Vegetarian Roast Goose sitting on a dark grey table.
(Photography by Hannah Che)

Red Lentils with Crispy Garlic and Greens

Overhead shot of 2 plates and a serving platter that have a salad with roasted cauliflower, dates and herby farro on top of yogurt.
(Photography by Dhivya Subramanian)

Split Pea and Spaghetti Soup

Overhead shot of a white bowl of yellow soup on a terrazzo countertop. A small bowl of dill, a spoon and napkin and a blue Dutch oven surround the bowl.
(Photography by Carmen Cheung)

Seaweed Brown Butter Pasta 

Closeup of pasta topped with shredded white cheese and furikake. It's on a beige plate.
(Photography by Hetty Lui McKinnon)

Mushroom and Brie Wellington

A slice of mushroom and brie pie on a white plate.
(Photo credit: Janis Nicolay)

Apple Harvest Cake

Overhead shot of an apple cake on a wooden cutting board. 3 small plates with slices of cakes are held by 3 sets of hands.
(Photography by Dhivya Subramanian)

Monkey Bread 

Two images side-by-side. L: Dwight Smith pulling a piece of caramel sauce-covered monkey bread off the loaf. R: Close-up of monkey bread covered in caramel sauce sitting on white plate on top of a wooden lazy Susan.
(Credit: Dwight Smith)

Butternut Squash Pie with Oat Crust 

Overhead shot of a pie sitting on a wooden cutting board on a white surface. The pie is topped with whipped cream. A slice of it is on a white plate in the bottom right corner.
(Photography by Rachel Conners)

Shahi Tukda Made with Leftover Bread

Closeup on a white platter with slices of Shahi Tukda, sweet, fried bread topped with rose petals and cardamom. A ladle at the top of the image is pouring a milky sauce over the dessert.
(Photography by Diana Muresan)

Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie 

Overhead shot of a pecan pie in a glass pie plate, sitting on a light blue kitchen towel, on a grey wooden surface. A piece of the pie sits on a white plate in the bottom left corner.
(Photography by Florence Grunfelder; food styling by Sabrina Falone)

Spiced Apple Cider Sangria

Overhead shot of 3 glasses of an orange cocktail with slices of apple and orange in them, all sitting on a pink background.
(Photography by Dhivya Subramanian)

Apple-Mint Tea

Overhead shot of a glass teapot of mint tea on a white tiled countertop. A cup of tea sits next to it.
(Photography by Alan Benson)

Lemon Iced Tea

Closeup on 2 tall glasses of iced tea with lemon slices in them.
(Photography by Dhivya Subramanian)

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