I’ve been pescatarian for over a decade, for health and ethical reasons. Typically, it’s easy to find something to eat that won’t inconvenience everyone else, but the holidays are particularly tough. On my first Thanksgiving as a pescatarian, I panicked, thinking I wouldn’t have anything to eat besides sides. While mashed potatoes, brussels sprouts, and veggie stuffing are delicious, you need a hearty main dish that feels just as filling as turkey. Now that it has been nearly 14 years of enjoying a meatless Thanksgiving, here are some of my favorite substitutes that even your meat-eating loved ones will adore.

Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie

I was obsessed with the vegan haggis at Ridgewood, Queens’ Flying Fox Tavern, which was made with lentils, mushrooms, chestnuts, whipped potatoes, and mus

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