Jessica.veggiegirl Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 While I really enjoy the food i make and so does my boyfriend and family, I hate cooking for guests because i am always afraid they won't like the food. I want to make a list of 10 things to make for meat eating/non-vegan guests. What are some meals you have served to meat eating friends and they liked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stcalico Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Salads, burgers, pastas, soups, tacos, chili and stir fries are all probably safe bets .. ie. nothing too far out of most people's comfort zone. Myself - I probably would never try 'selling' the fake meats, tofu or seitan to someone who has not tried and liked it already. Outside of that list, a few recipes that I tried and would feel comfortable serving non-vegan friends include: Quinoa and Black BeansTomato Butternut Squash SoupButternut Squash and Pear SoupQuinoa and Herb Stuffed Acorn SquashButternut Squash and Black Bean EnchiladasBroccoli RisottoQuinoa Salad with Pears, Baby Spinach and Chickpeas I served a few of these to my parents (non-vegans) and they seemed to like them. Yes, I really like squash! It is actually new to me since becoming vegan and I can't seem to get enough of it. lol. Today I was at a birthday party and they had veggie samosas (for me!) ... if I knew how to make those I'd totally be okay serving them. Yum. Mostly I recommend that anything you are going to serve to guests you've tried at least once yourself. Happy cooking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica.veggiegirl Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 Thank you! ya i'm careful about tofu and being in china i can't get fake meats or cheeses anyways. i often try to go for ethnic style foods that they may have not tried before so then they won't feel like it is missing meat or cheese or something x) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broccoli Monster Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 When I first went vegan I found a great YouTube cooking channel. This woman cooks Indian food and there are a lot of vegan dishes on here channel, many of them can be made vegan by substituting the dairy out: http://www.manjulaskitchen.com/category/vegan/ I think the key to not grossing people out is to avoid processed meat substitutes. They just have a "fake" feel about them and many just don't taste good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HattieByers Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 The problem is most non-vegans think that we only eat greens and beans. Once you serve something delicious, nutritious and nonvegan-looking, they shut up and have nothing to say. My last treat was vegan donuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieHenriksen Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 I just try to make them something tasty that at the same time broadens their understanding of vegan food. Fajitas, stroganoff, curry, samosa, tacos etc. I try to avoid foods that I found a little bitter at the start. Like soya or chickpeas. But if they stay for a few days, I might include some of that as well. I feel many vegans are trying to convert people with their dinner, but my goal is only to show that the vegan menu is larger than they first believed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayson Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 (edited) Simple. I serve them whatever I eat, and my taste bud is not that awful. But anyway, I love pasta with pesto, pitta pizzas, mashed potatoes with vegan sausages, and Thai curry. Edited July 17, 2017 by grayson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul the Vegan Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I make lasagna. I haven't had a single complaint and I've never told any coworkers it was vegan. I make the "cheese" out of cashews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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