Impress your guests at your next dinner party with an mmm-mmm good menu that keeps 'em guessing what's in each dish… or not in! Go veeg at your next dinner party with recipes that keep the integrity, flavor and textures of the delicious dishes they're used to without the meat. Added bonus: You'll be laying out one colorful spread. A bounty of veggies brings out the rainbow that everyone will be Instagram-ing before they chow down. Get inspired by these yummy vegan recipes to celebrate Earth Day and beyond.
1. Pressure-Cooker Chili: Keep it totally vegan by adding vegan sour cream (or yogurt) and cheddar cheeze to the top. (via Brit + Co)
A take on a Swedish dish named after the first restaurant in Stockholm where it was served, Hasselback potatoes served with spinach and wild garlic are one of the best ways you can celebrate the tastes of spring. (via Honest Plates)
Butternut Squash Bisque
No dinner party would be complete without a round of soup. Better make yours this one. (via Bold Vegan)
One thing is certain: Vegans and non-vegans everywhere want this at your next dinner party. (via Vegan in Melbourne)
Fact: Dinner parties are way more fun when guests get to eat with their hands. (via Cupcakes and Kale)
Fennel has never looked so good. We kind of just want to take a picture of it, make a huge print and put it on our wall. Oh, and we also want to eat it. The dish, not the picture, in case that wasn’t clear. (via Dine and Dash)
Is there anything cuter than individual pot pies? We think not. (via Minimalist Baker)
A Japanese spin to your dinner party just might be the perfect way to incorporate these beauties into your dining room. (via Olives For Dinner)
Fresh Carrot, Avocado and Orange Salad
The combination of creamy avocado, earthy carrots and fresh citrus makes this dish a winner. (via A Thousand Threads)
Because, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, that’s why. (via No Whey No Cow)
Super easy to throw together and perfect for the third course, the flavor combination of maple syrup and curry is one you want to gift your guests with. (via Healthy Nibbles and Bits)
No vegan dinner party would be complete without a cheese-you-made-yourself course. Let this be how you kick things off. Find a nice white wine that pairs well with the savoriness of this “how the heck did she make that?” app. (via This Rawsome Life)
Sometimes the most simple of dishes are the biggest crowd pleasers. (via PBS Food)
We’re loving this entire situation. Garlic and potatoes were destined for each other. (via Damn Delicious)
And now for something entirely different. This could possibly be the most fun dinner party idea yet. Guest can mix in whatever ingredients you leave out for them. We suggest grilled tofu, peppers, mushrooms and some basil. Then they’ll mix and match and make their own unique creations. Think of it as an art class and a dinner party all in one go. (via Post Punk Kitchen)
It’s time to wind things down with something sweet — coconut, vanilla and maple syrup sweet. (via The Honour System)
Raw Cacao Truffles
The perfect ending to the perfect dinner. Savor one of these and then hope that someone volunteers to do the dishes! (via Bold Vegan)
This is how to get the party started. Roasted cauliflower will wake up your guests’ taste buds and set the tone for the evening. (via Highgate Hill)
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FAQs
Make sure you're aware of any allergies ahead of time, so you can prepare dishes suitable for your guests' needs. Speak to your guests a few weeks before the event, and where possible create dishes that are suitable for all, so you avoid having to create different recipes for each person.
What do you serve a vegan guest? ›
The Vegan Guest: How to Feed a Vegan 101
- Earth Balance butter spread.
- almond, rice or soy milk (original or vanilla is a safe bet)
- hummus and guacamole.
- chopped veggies and mixed greens.
- fruit.
- mixed nuts.
- squash or sweet potatoes.
- soy, almond or coconut yogurt.
Sample meal plan
- Breakfast: tempeh bacon with sautéed mushrooms, avocado, and wilted arugula.
- Lunch: whole-grain pasta with lentil “meatballs” and a side salad.
- Dinner: cauliflower and chickpea tacos with guacamole and pico de gallo.
- Snacks: air-popped popcorn, kale chips, and trail mix.
16 No-Cook Vegan Recipes to Beat the Heat
- Berry Overnight Oats.
- Chia Breakfast Parfait.
- Enchanted Smoothie Bowl.
- Chickpea Salad Rolls.
- Tofu "Egg" Salad Sandwich.
- Rainbow Hummus Sandwich.
- Thai Crunch Salad With Peanut Dressing.
- Rainbow Salad.
11 Foods Healthy Vegans Eat
- Legumes. ...
- Nuts, nut butters, and seeds. ...
- Hemp, flax, and chia seeds. ...
- Tofu and other minimally processed meat substitutes. ...
- Calcium-fortified plant milks and yogurts. ...
- Seaweed. ...
- Nutritional yeast. ...
- Sprouted and fermented plant foods.
Try These Popular Vegan Snacks (Chips, Cookies, and More)
- Vegan Rob's Chips.
- Rivalz Extra Chedda' Mac.
- Outstanding Foods PigOut Pigless Pork Rinds.
- Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars—Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate.
- Trader Joe's Almond Butter Filled Pretzel Nuggets.
Vegan dinner party recipes
- Courgette curry. A star rating of 4.8 out of 5. ...
- Beetroot & red onion tarte tatin. ...
- Beetroot hummus party platter. ...
- Italian-style roast cabbage wedges with tomato lentils. ...
- App onlyWhole-roasted curried cauliflower & chickpeas. ...
- Refried beans. ...
- Vegan pie. ...
- App onlyCreamy vegan wild mushroom risotto.
22 Things Not To Say To A Vegan
- Where do you get your protein? ...
- Just have a little of this (non-vegan food), I won't tell anyone! ...
- I just love a rare steak. ...
- God wants us to eat animals. ...
- How can you live without bacon?? ...
- You don't make friends with salad. ...
- Don't you care about people? ...
- How do you know someone's a vegan?
Dietary vegans, also known as "strict vegetarians", refrain from consuming meat, eggs, dairy products, and any other animal-derived substances.
What vegan meal can I eat everyday? ›
For a healthy vegan diet: eat at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every day. base meals on potatoes, bread, rice, pasta or other starchy carbohydrates (choose wholegrain where possible)
- 1 Stuffed Black Bean Sweet Potatoes With Sour Cream and Guacamole. ...
- 2 Root Vegetable Bowls With Peanut Sauce. ...
- 3 Two-Step Vegan Chickpea Tuna Salad Sandwiches. ...
- 4 3-Step Vegan Diner-Style Pancakes. ...
- 5 Vegan Banana Oatmeal Porridge. ...
- 6 Easy Vegan French Bread Pizza. ...
- 7 Easy Vegan Tofu Egg Salad.
There are a lot of drinks you can enjoy when following a vegan diet. Besides water, black coffee, and tea, you can have different types of plant-based milk, fruits and vegetable juices, smoothies, and healthy fizzy drinks like FUL® sparkling spirulina beverages.
How to be vegan when you're broke? ›
Staple vegan foods such as oats, lentils, pasta, rice and chickpeas are among the cheapest foods and are in *a lot* of vegan recipes, so should definitely make an appearance on your list. Oh, and avoid shopping whilst hungry. You're more likely to stray from the plan...
What is vegan for beginners? ›
Vegan Diet Basics and How to Get Started
A vegan diet is a plant-based plan that excludes all animal products, like meat, fish, dairy and even honey (because it's made by bees, so it's considered an animal product).
Can you survive as a raw vegan? ›
A raw vegan diet may not be sustainable in the long term. The lack of bread, cooked grains, and cooked legumes can make it challenging to get enough calories every day without frequent meals, which may make it too restrictive to be a 24/7 thing.
How do you host a vegan for dinner? ›
Vegan dinner party snacks and starters
- Beetroot vegan hummus. ...
- Purple sprouting broccoli tempura with ponzu dipping sauce. ...
- Crispy fried cabbage. ...
- Grilled vegetable antipasti. ...
- Vegan summer rolls. ...
- Warm hummus with pine nuts, raisins and olives. ...
- Beer batter pakoras. ...
- Cashew cream and ancho chilli elotes.
Lacto-ovo-vegetarians eat both dairy products and eggs; this is the most common type of vegetarian diet. Lacto-vegetarians eat dairy products but not eggs. Vegans do not eat dairy products, eggs, or any other products derived from animals (e.g. honey).
How do vegan guests accommodate at a wedding? ›
While putting your regular options like which meat your guest would prefer, make sure to include a vegan and/or vegetarian checkbox. Doing this will give you and your caterer an estimate of how many people would need a different meal than everyone else.
Can vegans be friends with meat eaters? ›
Here are some tips for dealing with meat-eating friends as a vegan: Be Understanding: Being understanding of other people's dietary choices is key. It's important to remember that everyone has different preferences and that it's okay for them to eat something that you choose not to.
A take on a Swedish dish named after the first restaurant in Stockholm where it was served, Hasselback potatoes served with spinach and wild garlic are one of the best ways you can celebrate the tastes of spring. (via Honest Plates)
No dinner party would be complete without a round of soup. Better make yours this one. (via Bold Vegan)
One thing is certain: Vegans and non-vegans everywhere want this at your next dinner party. (via Vegan in Melbourne)
Pesto made from dill? Bring it! (via With Food and Love)
Fact: Dinner parties are way more fun when guests get to eat with their hands. (via Cupcakes and Kale)
Fennel has never looked so good. We kind of just want to take a picture of it, make a huge print and put it on our wall. Oh, and we also want to eat it. The dish, not the picture, in case that wasn’t clear. (via Dine and Dash)
Is there anything cuter than individual pot pies? We think not. (via Minimalist Baker)
A Japanese spin to your dinner party just might be the perfect way to incorporate these beauties into your dining room. (via Olives For Dinner)
The combination of creamy avocado, earthy carrots and fresh citrus makes this dish a winner. (via A Thousand Threads)
Because, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, that’s why. (via No Whey No Cow)
Super easy to throw together and perfect for the third course, the flavor combination of maple syrup and curry is one you want to gift your guests with. (via Healthy Nibbles and Bits)
No vegan dinner party would be complete without a cheese-you-made-yourself course. Let this be how you kick things off. Find a nice white wine that pairs well with the savoriness of this “how the heck did she make that?” app. (via This Rawsome Life)
There is a right way and a wrong way to prepare Brussels. This is the right way. (via The Good Kind of Crazy)
Sometimes the most simple of dishes are the biggest crowd pleasers. (via PBS Food)
We’re loving this entire situation. Garlic and potatoes were destined for each other. (via Damn Delicious)
And now for something entirely different. This could possibly be the most fun dinner party idea yet. Guest can mix in whatever ingredients you leave out for them. We suggest grilled tofu, peppers, mushrooms and some basil. Then they’ll mix and match and make their own unique creations. Think of it as an art class and a dinner party all in one go. (via Post Punk Kitchen)
It’s time to wind things down with something sweet — coconut, vanilla and maple syrup sweet. (via The Honour System)
The perfect ending to the perfect dinner. Savor one of these and then hope that someone volunteers to do the dishes! (via Bold Vegan)
This is how to get the party started. Roasted cauliflower will wake up your guests’ taste buds and set the tone for the evening. (via Highgate Hill)