20 vegan christmas recipes plus apron contest winner

My Brown Rice Christmas Maki are red, green – and lean.

It's almost 60 degrees in Philadelphia today– not exactly Christmas weather. But warm or cold, Christmas is coming. Despite my best efforts at staying organized, I am still trying to figure out what to cook for the upcoming Christmas festivities.

For those of you who are, like me, still finalizing your holiday menus, I've compiled a handy-dandy list of 20 of my Christmas-friendly vegan recipes. Four from my "Feast of the Seven Grains" menu in Celebrate Vegan appear today on the Today Show web site – so cool that vegan is finally going mainstream. Happy, healthy holidays, everyone!

• Congratulations to VegieGail, winner of the retro apron. Gail, please email me and tell me your mailing address.

Appetizers and Sides
Brown Rice Christmas Maki  [Today Show]
Gussied-Up Tabbouleh  [Today Show, scroll down]
Darling Brussels Sprouts 
Lemony Raw Kale Salad
Tartines 
Insanely Thick and Comforting Squash Soup

Mains
Polenta-Kale Cutlets with Basil Aoïli  [Today Show, scroll down]
Pink Ribbon Risotto 
Thai-Centric Mac & Cheese [Everydaydish.tv, video plus recipe]
Seitan with Apples, Quince and Onion [Today Show, scroll down]
Millet-Crusted Mushroom-Leek Pie [Girlie Girl Army, scroll down]

Desserts
Banana-Spelt Bread [Today Show, scroll down]
Tartlettes au Citron [Girlie Girl Army]
Pumpkin-Swirl Cheesecake [Grid, scroll down]
Blood Orange Cupcakes with Easy Dark Chocolate Ganache [Grid]
Pumpkin Pie
Apple Pie
Chocolate-Swirl Cheesecake [Today Show, scroll down]

Drinks
Caipirinha
Italian Mojito