Spiced Fruit Bake with Vanilla Bean Custard (Vegan & Gluten Free)

This is a simple, festive dish everyone can enjoy. Best served warm, it's delicious with just a dollop of custard or your fave ice-cream,  and also makes a great left-over treat that goes with almost every sweet. Best of all you can make a day ahead and store in the fridge until you are ready to bake and serve.

NOTE: You can sub frozen blackberries for fresh, or fresh/frozen cherries instead of blackberries.

Rum Balls (Vegan)

A quick no-bake dairy-free treat that is perfect for the Christmas season that freezes well. For kids, simply skip the rum. Makes 28 pieces.

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Mushroom & Spinach Wellington (Vegan)

Perfect for any sit-down festivities, this wonderful plant based Wellington is a winner. Make the filling the day before to cut down on prep time. Best served fresh from the oven.

Charred Eggplant & Peppers With Home Made Flatbreads

Based on a traditional Catalan dish called Escalivada, these beautifully charred veggies topped with fresh parsley, is pure magic with these home-made flatbreads.

If you don't have maple syrup you can use sugar in the flat breads instead.

 

Crispy, Buttery Hasselback Pumpkin (Vegan)

Nothing beats the crispy, buttery, garlicky goodness of this pumpkin dish. Serves 8-10 as a side.

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Watch how to make it here https://youtu.be/KT2l5CRsUG4

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Medley Roast Veg & Baby Dutch Carrots 

Maple Butter Roast Carrots 

Three Festive Sides 

Zesty Cannellini Ciabatta Crostini (Pescatarian + Vegan Options)

This impressive combo packs an impressive visual punch, and hits the spot for pre-dinner nibbles or casual catch-ups with friends on the back deck, balcony or at the park.  You can pre-make as finger food, or let guests assemble as they go. Displayed on a charcuterie board or a vintage tray, with a few decorative bowls along with a splash of green Sicilian olives and who can possibly resist this savoury feast? For Vegan friends sub the anchovy fillets with a 1 tablespoon miso paste.

Cauliflower, Feta & Mint Bites With Chilli Jam

These cauliflower bites are so addictive! Serve with a really good chilli jam, or try with squeeze of lemon and Greek yogurt. Either way, they are just delicious. They can also be made either in a pan or an air fryer!

Caramelised Sticky Fig & Almond Triangles (Vegan)

Fabulous as finger-food or a delicious starter for festive feasts,  these sticky-fig, herb & almond parcels pair perfectly with a crisp glass of bubbles or cheese platter.

Will keep in an airtight container for 24 hrs. Reheat in the oven at 180 C for 5 minutes

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You May Also Like These Vegan Faves:

Savoury Tofu Boats Stuffed with Roasted Tomato Japanese Rice 

Homemade Lemon Thyme Biscuits & Pesto Dip 

Mushroom Crostini 

 

Zucchini, Pea & Prosciutto Bruschetta (Flexitarian)

Take your tastebuds to the Mediterranean with this classic bruschetta combo. Perfect party food or as a delicious entree, this  dish oozes summer flavours. See the Vegan take on this dish with crispy maple carrots  here  

Spiced Fish Sliders (Pescatarian)

If you love a bite-sized slider with a touch of heat and splash of zesty lime, these little tempters will make you very happy. Makes 10 Sliders