It used to be options for the big holiday meal left slim pickings for those with dietary restrictions. Now several local bakeries and stores have responded to the growing need, adding vegan, gluten-free and/or dairy-free options. But don’t wait to order, because demand is high and their deadlines are coming up fast.
Let us know if we missed one and we’ll add them to this list. Contact reporter Jennie Geisler with suggestions at [email protected] or 814-870-1885.
Betsy Ann’s Bakery
Provides all gluten-free desserts and is taking orders until Tuesday. Order online for pies and breads at betsyannsbakery.com.
Dig in:On Thanksgiving Day, many Erie restaurants would love to serve you. Here’s a list
Erie Food Co-op
Vegan or Gluten-Free vegan plates or full dinners: Includes Tofurky roast (vegan, not gluten-free) or lentil walnut burger (vegan and gluten-free), herbed red skin mashed potatoes, rosemary cranberry apple stuffing, lemon thyme carrots, green bean casserole with wild mushroom gravy, tahini walnut gravy, cranberry sauce. $24.99 per plate/$89.99 for four servings
Gluten-free and traditional: Include organic turkey breast with traditional gravy, herbed red skin mashed potatoes, rosemary cranberry apple stuffing, lemon thyme carrots, green bean casserole with wild mushroom gravy, traditional gravy and cranberry sauce. $24.99 per plate/$89.99 for four servings
Notes:
- Gluten-free dishes are made with gluten-free ingredients in a shared kitchen
- Place orders at the cafe counter
- The last day to preorder is Saturday
- Orders are ready for pickup on Nov. 23
Free dinners:Pass the potatoes: Free Thanksgiving dinners in Erie offered by nonprofits, restaurants
Sundae
The Erie-based wholesale vegan baked goods company offers a Moist Maker dessert box for $45. $5 from each box will be donated to Noelle’s Foster Kittens, an Erie-based nonprofit that takes in stray kittens and finds them permanent homes. Place a Thanksgiving order with Sundae by Nov. 20 by emailing [email protected]. Pickup for Thanksgiving orders is Nov. 23 at 2 p.m., at 557 W. Eighth St.
Other Sundae options include:
- Mysterious Mistress 2: strawberry chocolate cupcakes with freshly whipped strawberry buttercream with strawberries on top.
- Mistress of the Night 2: Gluten-free raspberry chocolate brownie with maple peanut butter buttercream with raspberries.
- Bound 6: Gluten-free blueberry peanut butter chocolate bark with blueberries and sea salt.
- Salem 3: Cinnamon pumpkin spice chocolate chip cookies filled with cheesecake with cinnamon and sea salt.
- Pillow Talk 2: banana chocolate chip cookies with a chocolate buttercream cookie sandwich
For sale:Renowned Erie business on the market: Art’s Bakery for sale for $1.1 million
Wegmans
Wegmans’ website offers a full list of vegan Thanksgiving recipes for those who are going to a potluck or hosting a Friendsgiving for vegans. Find them at wegmans.com/holiday-menus/#vegan-dinner-menu. The holiday dinner dishes include:
- Roasted vegetable Wellington
- Craveable cooking greens
- Moroccan vegetable stew
- Sweet potato and zucchini vegetable stew
- Cacao avocado mousse.
Giant Eagle
Giant Eagle also offers a full menu of meatless Thanksgiving recipes, as well as tips for getting ready for an alternative-style dinner. Find everything at gianteagle.com/seasonal/thanksgiving/vegan-vegetarian. Some of their options include:
- Stuffed acorn squash
- Whole roasted cauliflower
- Pumpkin lasagna
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