“I am hosting a big Christmas for my meat-loving family, but my son’s new girlfriend is a vegan. How do I accommodate her without doing tons of extra cooking?”
Sophie says:
Most vege side dishes are vegetarian friendly, but as vegans also eschew dairy products, substitute butter for oil and have any dressings and sauces in jugs so she and the other guests can add their own. Creating vegan mayo or vegan yoghurt is easier than you think and could be a good option to have on hand. Roast the vegetables in a separate roasting dish and use oil rather than pan drippings.
A nut roast is easy to make and looks nice cooked in a mini loaf pan or individual casserole, and a balsamic onion sauce is a great meat-free alternative to gravy. Also suggest she brings a dish to share – that way there will be something on the table she is happy to eat in case it all goes wrong.
Check out more delicious vegan Christmas recipe options below.
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1 Balsamic-roasted pumpkin with beetroot quinoa
Balsamic-roasted pumpkin with beetroot quinoa
This roast vegetable dish sees roasted beetroot and pumpkin paired with quinoa and zingy balsamic vinegar. Serve in big wedges for a hearty yet nourishing Christmas meal even meat eaters will love.
2 Vegetable ‘steaks’ with lemony hummus
Vegetable ‘steaks’ with lemony hummus
This vegetable steak recipe sees barbecued broccoli and cauliflower ‘steaks’ barbecued ’til beautifully smoky then served with homemade lemony hummus. A delicious, easy-to-prepare vegan meal that requires no specialised ingredients.
3 Mushroom stack with peppers and vegan cheese
Vegan cheese
Just because you’re vegan doesn’t mean you should have to miss out on cheese! Savoury yeast flakes are the key to creating this creamy vegan cheese recipe. Try serving with roasted mushrooms and roast peppers.
4 Roasted potatoes and cauliflower with tahini dressing
Roasted potatoes and cauliflower with tahini dressing
The tried-and-true combination of potatoes and cauliflower comes together with Middle Eastern spices and creamy, lemony tahini dressing to create this delicious vegan roasted potato dish.
5 Chocolate date mousse
Chocolate date mousse
Medjool dates are the key to making this five-ingredient mousse recipe pop. The caramel undertones and naturally sweet flavour of these dates also means this dessert contains no refined sugar.
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