The holiday menu is a matter of personal choice. And I will try to suggest how you can diversify it. I propose to find out which are delicious.

I made a selection, which will include simple and delicious meals that are easy to prepare. And products for them can be found easily.

To make it easy for you to follow the instructions, these recipes with photos .

Holiday salads without meat

Taiga

The combination of vegetables and berries makes the taste colorful. And this dish looks very elegant.

Ingredients:

• Potatoes - 3 pcs.;
• Mushrooms (pickled) - 0.5l;
• Carrots - 2 pcs. (medium);
• Peas (canned) - 150g;
• Cranberries or lingonberries (fresh or frozen) - 1 tbsp.;
• Green onions and greens (dill and parsley) - in a bunch;
• Vegetable oil - 30 ml;
• Salt pepper.

How to cook:

• Boil carrots and potatoes in their skins.
• Peel potatoes and cut into cubes.
• Cut mushrooms.

It is very important to choose the right mushroom cut. If you want the taste of this ingredient to dominate, cut the mushrooms in half.

The general rule for salads involves cutting the same pieces for all ingredients.

• Cut boiled carrots, like potatoes, into cubes.
• Wash onions and greens, cut.
• Connect all products. Salt, pepper. Mix.

Add oil and mix again.

Such a dish does not need additional decoration. Unless, leave a few berries and sprinkle them on top of the salad.

fly agaric

Interestingly, almost all the products in this recipe are already in the finished state: salted, pickled.

Ingredients:

• Honey mushrooms (salted - 500g;
• Corn (canned) - 400g;
• Carrots in Korean - 100g;
• White beans (canned) - 400g;
• Tomatoes (small, cherry can be) - 200g;
• Vegetable oil - 1-1.5 tablespoons;
• Salt;
• Parsley or lettuce for garnish.

How to cook:

• Drain water from canned food.
• Wash and cut mushrooms.
• Carrot cut into pieces of 4-5 cm.
• Combine all ingredients.
• Be sure to taste before salting. All products are already salty. You probably don't need to add salt.
• Refine with oil. Mix.
• Top with tomato halves and lettuce. You can make small dots on the "fly agaric hats" from white peppercorns.

An elegant dish that is prepared in 10-15 minutes.

Avocado + orange

An unusual dish that is relevant for the New Year!

Ingredients:

• Orange - 2 pcs.;
• Avocado - 1 pc.;
• Salad ("Frize") - approx. 7 leaves (to taste);
• Bread - 2 slices;
• Garlic - 2 teeth;
• Olive oil - 3 tablespoons;
• Wine vinegar - 2 tablespoons;
• Salt pepper.

Cooking:

• Peel oranges. Remove film. Cut the slice in half.
• Dry the bread in the oven or toaster. Before slicing, rub with garlic.
• Make the sauce: Combine oil and vinegar. Salt, pepper.
• Wash and tear lettuce. Lay out a layer on a plate.
• The next layer is avocado. It can be cut. And you can break off small pieces with a spoon.
• Then a layer of orange slices.
• The top layer is bread.
• Drizzle with sauce just before serving.

You can cook a dish without bread. Focus on your taste and preferences.

Olivier with soy meat

Ingredients:

• potatoes boiled in uniform, medium size - 6-7 pcs.
• boiled carrots, medium size - 3 pcs.
• peas - 1 can of 0.5 l.
• pickled small cucumbers - 5 pcs.
• smoked cheese - 100 gr.
• lean maonnaise - to taste
• black salt - 1 tsp
• dry soy goulash - 200 gr.

Seasonings for soy:

• asafoetida - 3/4 tsp
• seasoning for meat - 1 tsp
• ground coriander - 1 tsp
• paprika - 0.5 tsp
• salt - 1 tsp when cooking, 3/4 tsp. after
• vegetable oil - 4-5 tbsp.

Boil soy goulash, cut into cubes, add spices, mix

Put in a frying pan and fry soy goulash in vegetable oil until cooked.

Cut boiled vegetables into cubes.

Finely chopped smoked cheese

We send everything to a bowl, add spices, mayonnaise and mix.

Olivier with mushrooms

INGREDIENTS:

• Potatoes 4 pieces
• Pickled cucumbers 4 pieces
• Carrot 1 piece
• Canned green pea 1 bank
• Onion 1 head
• Mayonnaise 150 g
• Fresh champignons 200 g

Cooking:

1. Boiled potatoes and carrots cut into cubes. Pickled cucumbers and vegetables cut into cubes.
2. Cut the onion and champignons, fry together until golden brown in vegetable oil.
3. We combine vegetables with mushrooms and onions (drain the oil), add mayonnaise, spices and mix.

Vegetarian fur coat from Marmalade Fox

For a vegetarian salad, we need a fur coat:

• 1 eggplant (or 300g mushrooms)
• 1/2 purple onion (you can use any onion)
• sugar (honey)
• vinegar (if you fry onions with eggplant, then you don’t need to pickle it)
• frying oil
• soy sauce
• nori seaweed - 3 sheets
• potatoes - 3 pieces (medium)
• carrots - 3 pieces (medium)
• beets - 2 pcs (small)
• homemade mayonnaise - about 400g

Festive vegetable salad

Salad of fresh cabbage, cucumbers and tomatoes. Classical vegetable salad, but made in layers and therefore claims to be a festive table.

Ingredients:

• 200 gr cabbage
• 2-3 tomatoes
• 2-3 cucumbers
• 1 bell pepper
• half a bunch of dill
• half a bunch of green onions
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• black pepper

Cooking

Simple and delicious avocado salad - new

A very hearty, spicy salad with beans, corn and avocados to cook in 10 minutes. Looks festive and bright.

Ingredients:

• Canned beans 1 can
• Canned corn 1 can
• Avocado (ripe) 1 pc. (400 g)
• Tomatoes 200 g
• Red onion 120 g
• Chili pepper 1 pc. (taste)
• bunch of cilantro

Salad dressing:

• Lemon (lime) juice 3 tbsp.
• Olive oil 3 tbsp
• Garlic 2 cloves
• Sugar 1 tbsp
• Salt 1 tsp (to taste)
• Black pepper ½ tsp (taste)

We're getting ready to ship. Squeeze lemon juice, garlic into the oil, add sugar, salt, pepper.

Cut the tomatoes into quarters. Finely chop the onion.

Add finely chopped chili pepper, greens, diced avocado to the salad.

Add beans and corn. Mix the oil dressing again and pour into the satat. Mix carefully. You can garnish with a slice of lemon.
Very tasty, hearty and colorful salad!

Ratatouille

Not quite a salad, but quite a great appetizer.

Ratatouille - a traditional dish Provencal cuisine. Simple step by step recipe help you make it incredible tasty dish.

Sauce Ingredients:

• Tomatoes - 900 gr
• Pepper - 250 gr
• Onion - 200 gr
• Carrot - 200 gr
• Celery stalk - 100 gr
• Chili pepper - 50 gr
• Melted butter - 40 gr (can be replaced with butter)
• Garlic - 2 cloves
• Provence herbs - 1 tbsp.
• Salt - 1 tbsp.
• Sugar - 1 tbsp.
• Thyme
• Basil

Top layer ingredients:

• Zucchini - 500 gr
• Eggplant - 500 gr
• Zucchini - 500 gr
• Tomatoes - 300 gr
• Potato - 200 gr
• Onion - 200 gr
• Sweet red, yellow, green peppers - 150 gr (3 pcs)
• Olive oil - 60 ml
• Salt - 2 tsp
• Thyme

Sauce preparation:

1. Make cuts on the tomatoes and pour boiling water for 10 minutes.
2. Puree the tomatoes with a blender.
   
3. Peel the peppers and place in the oven at 180°C for 20 minutes.
   
4. Fry the onion, carrot and celery stalk in olive oil. Add melted butter.
   
5. Pour in tomato puree and add bay leaf.
6. Peel the peppers, chop and add to the pan.
   
7. Add Provence herbs.
   
8. Add garlic and chili pepper.
   
9. Cover and simmer on low heat for 60 minutes, then remove the lid and simmer for another 30 minutes.
   
10. Cut vegetables thinly (3-5 mm). Salt eggplant and zucchini and pour water for 20 minutes.
    
11. Add thyme and basil, grind the sauce a little with a blender.
    
    
    
12. Put the sauce in a mold, arrange the vegetables, alternating the sequence
    
13. AT olive oil add thyme, salt and pepper. Drizzle vegetables with seasoned oil.
    
14. Cover with foil and put in the oven at 160°C for 90 minutes
    
15. Remove foil and bake for another 40 minutes.
16. Serve hot sprinkled with parmesan and parsley. Enjoy your meal!
    

Dessert. fruit dishes

You can replace pastries with sweet salads. And if snacks are being prepared without mayonnaise , then neither cream, nor ice cream, nor fatty creams are added to these desserts. But this does not make the taste of the dish worse. On the contrary, these are healthy and amazingly tasty salads.

Ginger

Very bright dessert. And very helpful.

Ingredients:

• Carrots (if you pick sweet and juicy variety, it will be possible not to add a sweetener) - 2 pcs.;
• Oranges - 2 pcs.;
• Cashew - 2 tablespoons;
• Lemon juice - 2 tablespoons;
• Oil (olive, linseed, sesame or peanut - 1 tbsp;
• Black ground pepper - a pinch;
• Sugar - a pinch.

Cooking:

• Grate carrots on a coarse grater.
• Peel oranges. Cut into pieces and remove the membranes.
• Crush the nuts.
• Mix all products. Drizzle with oil and juice. Spice up. If necessary, salt.

Contains pepper. This ingredient makes the taste of the dish very bright and unusual. You can replace it with a pinch of ground coffee.

fruit explosion

There are many fruits that make the taste of the dish unusual. Such a mix will definitely be useful and interesting for kids.

Ingredients:

• Peach (nectarine) - 1 pc.;
• Plums - 2-3 tablespoons;
• Apples - 1 pc.;
• Figs - 2 pcs.;
• Kiwi - 2 pcs.;
• Tangerines - 2 pcs.;
• orange juice;
• Blueberry jam - berries with syrup;
• Mint.

Cooking:

• Peach, plum, apple and pear cut into cubes.
• Kiwi - in circles.
• Figs - sliced.
• Divide the mandarin into slices.
• Combine all ingredients.
• Drizzle with orange juice.
• Divide into portions.
• Add rowanberry to each serving. Drizzle with syrup.
• Decorate.

Of course, here any fruits and berries are easily replaceable. Yes, and jam can be replaced with berries, from which the juice was squeezed. Get juicy and delicious!

New Year coming soon. And it is worth finding those dishes that will decorate the festive table and give us a good mood!

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The New Year is just around the corner and on the eve of a fun and kind holiday, a lot of worries appear. In addition to the fact that you need to choose and buy gifts, think about where and how to celebrate the New Year, decorate the apartment beautifully, prepare an outfit, there are also many questions about the New Year's menu. For those who eat "traditionally" there are no special problems with this, because on the Internet many sites offer various variations of the New Year's menu. But for vegetarians, and even more so for vegans, the issue of choosing dishes is much more acute.

If you're celebrating the New Year with someone who doesn't follow a vegetarian or vegan diet, that's even better. By preparing the dishes that will be discussed later, you can show your friends that veganism is not only healthy and healthy, but also tasty, beautiful, appetizing. As they say, it is better to give a try once than to tell a hundred times and try to prove something.

I tried to pick up such recipes that you are unlikely to find somewhere on the Internet. Most of them are from vegan blogs in the US and Europe, and most of them are amazing because I had to cook them. I am sure that following my advice, you will make your vegan holiday table unique, not like what was before.

I divided all dishes into several types.(click on the one you're interested in to jump to it quickly) :

New Year's Vegan Snacks

New Year, first of all, is not a festive table, as many are used to seeing, but communication, emotions, a time of fabulous desires and magic. Therefore, I believe that there should not be a lot of heavy food on the table, but more snacks and light meals that will not leave guests hungry, but will not saturate so that it will be difficult to move.

First of all, I suggest you cook sushi. Yes, yes, you were not mistaken, it is sushi that will be an interesting addition to the general holiday table. They are prepared quickly, do not require a lot of ingredients, and everyone will like them.

1. - delicate taste vegan cream cheese(which you can cook yourself) will not leave anyone indifferent. Great option for a light snack.

2. - an interesting combination of mushrooms and a special sauce will make this sushi a highlight on your New Year's menu.

3. - peanut sauce, combined with avocado, makes this sushi very satisfying and tasty. Literally a few pieces of sushi, and there was no hunger. good snack, which can be served an hour before the main course.

4. - a rather interesting version of sushi, supplemented with herbs. Even if you do not choose them as an appetizer for the holiday table, be sure to save the recipe to try these sushi on another day.

Another great appetizer is hummus. For those who don't know, hummus is a very common dish all over the world. It can be found in the cultural traditions of the countries of the East (the Arab world, Israel, Lebanon), the countries of the Balkan Peninsula (Serbia, Croatia), as well as the Greeks, Italians, Spaniards and many others. We also offer you to cook hummus, which you will have more to your taste.

1. - sharp and savory snack, which will satisfy the feeling of hunger, but at the same time leave the desire of guests to enjoy something else tasty.

2. - jalapeno pepper is valued for its moderately spicy taste, while not being as hot as red chili. Hummus is an excellent aperitif before serving main courses.

3. - its spicy taste and delicate aroma will appeal even to those who do not particularly like garlic and pungent odors.

Well, the rest of the snacks that I tried to choose specifically for the festive table should not be deprived of attention. Among them are savory tacos, and stuffed mushrooms, and even interesting vegetable envelopes. You can find detailed descriptions of recipes by clicking on the links.

1. - this roll can be either a separate dish, because it is quite satisfying, or act as an aperitif before serving other dishes.

2. - sure, having tried them once, you will often return to this recipe. Tacos are moderately nutritious, fragrant, have a delicate nutty flavor, which makes them even more interesting and unusual.

3. - an excellent sauce that is suitable not only for nachos, but also for other snacks (lavash, crackers, chips, etc.)

4. - can be an excellent aperitif before the main serving, and act as a light snack at the end of the celebration.

5. - interesting and unusual dish, which, in addition to taste, also looks quite nice.

6. - quick to prepare, has a delicate creamy taste and aroma, while remaining a completely vegan dish.

New Year's vegan first courses

The first dishes, as a rule, are all kinds of soups. I tried to pick up interesting options for soups, so that they were not banal, easy to prepare, but at the same time they could surprise even the most sophisticated gourmet. I have already tried some of the recipes and I assure you, they have remained in my cookbook for a long time.

one. . As soon as it comes to soups, the first thing I remember is mushroom cream soup. Its delicate taste, pleasant texture, amazing aroma - all this puts cream soup in the first place among all my favorites. When I still ate dairy products, I cooked soup with cream. Now I calmly replace them with vegan sour cream or cook with vegetable milk.

3. - fried tomatoes and spicy basil create an incredible splendor of taste and aroma.

4. - This soup will decorate your table, bringing a touch of freshness, unusualness, and something new to your everyday diet.

5. - Why is potato and cabbage soup so good? First, it is very quick and easy to prepare. Secondly, the ingredients needed for this soup are in almost any home. Thirdly, it is very satisfying and tasty.

6. - An interesting combination of beets and coconut makes this soup a real "highlight" of any evening.

New Year's vegan main dishes

The main dishes were also chosen according to the principle - tasty, beautiful, unusual. There are only five of them, but I don’t think that on New Year’s Eve you need to cook a lot of different dishes and eat a lot. As you can see, I focused on snacks, salads and drinks, and left the first and second courses a little bypassed, but at the same time I did not completely exclude them from my New Year's menu.

1. - There are many vegan versions of tortilla on the Internet, but, as practice shows, many of them do not turn out the way you would like. Through trial and error, the perfect recipe for a vegan potato tortilla was bred.

2. is an excellent combination of nutrition, taste and aroma. Due to the fact that the composition contains beans and barley, the porridge will turn out to be very satisfying and will satisfy the hunger even of those who are used to eating a lot.

3. can be a decoration for any table. The most amazing thing about this recipe is that you do not need a lot of knowledge and skills to prepare this dish.

4. - these are not classic pancakes, as we are used to seeing them, this is something more beautiful, interesting and tasty. Believe me, these pancakes will be a great decoration for your table.

5. - the recipe is quite simple and will not cause problems even for those cooks who are just taking their first steps in the kitchen.

6. - the combination of products that I offer in this recipe will not leave you indifferent, and friends and relatives will definitely ask you to cook this pasta more than once.

New Year's vegan salads

Salads - that's what you should cook on the festive table. They are light, fresh, contain many useful vitamins and minerals. I picked up some pretty interesting salads for your New Year's menu. I am sure that you have never met with most of them before and did not even suspect such combinations. Salads are very tasty, satisfying, have interesting combinations of products, and, importantly, they look very beautiful, which will allow them to decorate your table.

1. What is the New Year without Olivier? A great vegan recipe that's just as good as a traditional one.

2. not replete with various ingredients, does not require any special sauces and dressings. It is quite simple, understandable, but it has an interesting taste and a very attractive appearance.

3. is an excellent combination of freshness and satiety. The quinoa will satisfy your hunger, while the fresh citrus aroma of the lemon dressing will add a subtle aromatic touch to the salad.

4. Personally, it seems to me that this is a salad for the lazy. It is prepared very quickly, does not require any culinary skills and special ingredients.

5. - a very simple salad that has an interesting flavor combination

6. - this is a wonderful combination of taste and aroma. And if you also take into account the fact that the composition includes chickpeas and couscous, then be sure that you will not be hungry.

7. - a great combination of vegetable freshness, herbal spice and nutty flavor.

8. - interesting salad, which is seasoned with a very tasty and fragrant sauce.

9. will be a great decoration for any table, and if you consider that it is dressed with a great sauce, then the taste will be amazing

New Year's vegan pastries

As a rule, baking is not something mandatory on New Year's table, but I decided to include it in our holiday menu. Why? New Year's holidays are not only the night from the 31st to the 1st, but several weeks of fun, joy, trips to visit friends and family. And it's not good to visit empty-handed. It will be very nice to give sweets that you made with your own hands. Various kinds of cookies, waffles and cakes will bring moments of pleasure to those to whom you present them. I suggest making:

1. - real waffles, the taste of which cannot be compared with any store ones. And if you approach baking with love and effort, then the waffles will turn out just wonderful.

2. - a great dessert for those who like to combine tasty with healthy.

3. is a classic of Christmas and New Year's baking in Europe and the USA.

4. - a rather tasty and cute cupcake that can become your favorite among pastries.

5. - These great cookies will appeal not only to those with a sweet tooth, but also to those who are rather indifferent to everything sweet.

Drinks for the New Year's menu

You can choose a huge number of drinks for the New Year's menu. I tried to collect recipes and smoothies, and mulled wine, and punch, and just various warming cocktails and teas. What to choose? Here it depends on you. Go to the "" section (click on the link) and choose from the many recipes presented there.

Vegan Christmas Desserts

I left the best and most interesting for last. As you already understood, these are vegan desserts. To be honest, finding a decent recipe for a vegan dessert on the Internet is not so easy. Food blogs from the USA have developed this topic more and it is from there that I drew information and inspiration. Desserts are just great, both in taste and in appearance, and if you also consider the fact that they are completely vegan, then they are generally a fairy tale.

one. . Do you love apples? Then this recipe will definitely appeal to you. Baked apples with walnuts and dates will be an excellent dessert and a real decoration of any table.

2. - have an amazing look, wonderful taste and indescribable aroma. If you are in a bad mood, then these cute cheesecakes will lift it to the skies and make you smile with joy.

3. - an excellent delicacy, which may well replace the usual sweets from the store. You can also put them in a vase and honor all the guests who come to your house.

4. - a good sweetness, which is not only tasty, but also healthy.

5. - a real lure for lovers of the original combination of sweet and healthy, that is, chocolate and cheese.

6. is a godsend for those who love sweet pastries. The combination of chocolate, cinnamon, nutmeg and pear will make this strudel very fragrant and incredibly tasty.

7. is a combination of usefulness and taste. Apple and cranberry will give a lot of vitamins, and spicy spices will give you an amazing taste and aroma.

That, perhaps, is all. As for me, the choice of dishes is more than sufficient. So choose what you like.

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Vegetarian recipes from our selection will help you set the table for the New Year, while remaining true to your gastronomic principles. The dishes are also suitable for those who fast until Christmas, but do not want to postpone the festive feast until the New Year according to the old style. Their spectacular design, balanced composition and bright taste will delight households and guests.

Vegetarian Olivier

You can find various variations on the theme of the main New Year's salad, however, such a vegetarian olivier is extremely reminiscent of the traditional one in its taste, texture and appearance.

Egg white can be perfectly replaced with soft tofu, mayonnaise can be prepared independently and used also for other salads.

Products:

• potatoes - 4 pcs.,
• carrots - 2 pcs.,
• green peas - 200 g,
• pickled cucumber - 3-4 pcs.,
• soft tofu - 200 g,
• soy mayonnaise (recipe below), salt, spices - to taste.

Additional components at will and taste:

• vegetarian sausage,
• Soy meat,
• White mushrooms,
• beans.

Products for soy mayonnaise:

• vegetable oil (room temperature) - 200 ml,
• soy milk (room temperature) - 100 ml,
• lemon juice / table vinegar - 2 tsp / 1 tsp,
• mustard, salt, spices, herbs - to taste.

mayonnaise preparation

Blend butter and soy milk in a blender until slightly thick, then add salt and vinegar or lemon juice, continue beating. When the consistency approaches mayonnaise, add spices and mustard, mix.

salad preparation

Boil carrots and potatoes, cool and peel. Cut into cubes alternately and lay out in layers in a bowl all the components, except for the peas. The order is: carrots, potatoes, cucumbers, tofu. Then, sausage, meat or mushrooms, if using. Lubricate generously with mayonnaise on top and lay out a Christmas tree from green peas. Or, set aside one boiled carrot, put the mixed salad in a cube on a dish and decorate such a gift with a ribbon of carrot strips.

For a large company, it is convenient to serve the salad in portions, in wine glasses, tartlets or bell pepper baskets.

A bright and appetizing hot appetizer of baked vegetables is perfect for a festive feast.

Filling for three to four zucchini or eggplant:

• boiled quinoa - 1 tbsp,
• mozzarella or tofu - 2 tbsp,
• tomato pulp - 0.5 tbsp,
• salt, soy sauce, spices, garlic / onion - to taste.

Filling for four to five large potatoes or tomatoes:

• boiled carrots - 1 pc.,
• marinated champignons - 250 g,
• sautéed onion - 100 g,

Stuffed beets:

• apple - 1 pc.,
• boiled rice - 2 tablespoons,
• raisins steamed in boiling water - 2 tablespoons,
• olive oil - 1 tsp,
• ground cinnamon / sugar / honey / other spices - to taste.

You will also need:

Sour cream, soy mayonnaise or cheese and herbs for garnish.

Cooking

Mix ingredients for toppings according to recipes. Fry the mushroom stuffing in vegetable oil. Slice potatoes, eggplant and zucchini lengthwise. From tomatoes, beets and peppers, cut off the tops, free from the cores. Tamp the fillings tightly with a spoon into boats with a small slide; when baking, it will decrease in volume. Sprinkle grated cheese on top, brush with sour cream or soy mayonnaise.

When roasting assorted vegetables on the same baking sheet, form several pockets of baking foil so that the flavors do not mix. Peppers and tomatoes will be ready in 15-25 minutes. Potatoes need 20-30 minutes in the oven, and eggplants need to be baked for at least 45 minutes.

Hearty colorful dumplings stuffed with kale and edamame beans will be a firework of bright flavors for the main night of the year.

Products:

• Edamame beans / lentils - 300 g,
• Kale / Beijing cabbage - 150 g,
• Garlic - 2-3 cloves,
• Tahini - 1 tbsp. l.,
• Lemon juice - 1 tbsp. l.,
• Tamari - 50 g,
• Maple syrup - 50 ml,
• Chipotle powder - 20 g,
• Rice vinegar - 30 ml,
• Spinach puree, beetroot juice and turmeric powder for coloring the dough.
• Dumpling dough.

Cooking

Slightly boil the cabbage, beans - until tender. Mix them with tahini, garlic and lemon juice, grind into a puree.

Divide the dough into three parts, add beetroot juice to one, turmeric to the second, pureed spinach to the third. Roll out the dough thinly, mold dumplings in your favorite way.

Dumplings can be sculpted in advance, frozen and served not only on December 31, but also on New Year's weekend.

For sauce, combine tamari, maple syrup, chipotle and vinegar.

Brownie Herringbone

Vegetarian desserts are varied. Chocolate Christmas trees according to these recipes with a bright design are not inferior in their taste to a traditional American dessert.

Products for vegan (lean brownie):

• Wheat flour - 1.5 tbsp,
• Cocoa powder or carob - 5 tbsp. l.,
• Honey or syrup (sweet and not very thick) - 200 g,
• Refined vegetable oil - 50 ml,
• Water - 200 ml,
• Crushed nuts - 50 g,
• Lemon juice - 1 tbsp. l.,
• Flavoring - 2 tsp.

For the veggie brownie (no eggs):

• Butter - 100 g,
• Dark chocolate (70-99%) - 150 g,
• Wheat flour - 400 g,
• Starch - 30 g,
• Sugar or melted honey - 200 g,
• Flavoring - 2 tsp.

Making vegan dough

Thoroughly mix warm water, oil, flavoring and lemon juice with syrup or melted honey with a mixer. Continuing to beat, gradually add cocoa, sifted flour, then nuts.

Vegetarian dough

in a water bath or microwave oven Melt the butter and chocolate on low power, pour in the flavoring. Gradually add sugar or honey to the mixture, stirring. Then add flour and starch, sifting through a sieve. Beat the dough with a mixer or whisk until the lumps dissolve.

You can add citrus zest, cinnamon, vanilla, and other favorite spices to brownies for a more versatile flavor.

Spread the dough according to any of the two recipes with a layer of 2-2.5 cm. It will practically not increase during baking. You can cook on a baking sheet lined with baking paper in the oven, preheated to 180 ℃ for about 25-30 minutes. Or in a slow cooker, pre-lubricate the bowl with oil. The required mode depends on the model of the device (baking, frying, etc.) and the cooking time can vary from 50 to 90 minutes.

Let the baked brownies cool, cut into triangles and secure them with candies, straw crackers or ice cream sticks. Decorate the Christmas trees with icing, melted chocolate, dragees, candied fruit, candy or nuts. Before serving, place the brownies in an airtight container or wrap carefully in cling film. This will help keep the cakes from drying out.

Spicy Grapefruit Lemonade

Such a refreshing drink is suitable as an aperitif and to quench your thirst. Grapefruit juice will make it easier to get rid of the extra calories of the festive feast.

Products:

• Freshly squeezed grapefruit juice - 1 l,
• Water - 200 ml,
• Linden honey - 70 g,
• Fennel, rosemary, thyme - to taste.

Cooking

Boil water with spices for 10 minutes, cool, add grapefruit juice and sugar or honey. Serve over ice, garnishing glasses with grapefruit wedges and sprigs of rosemary or spruce.

If desired, 200-300 ml of any strong alcohol can be added to the lemonade.

Masala on hibiscus

Prepare sweet masala tea on hibiscus, this will give it an original red hue and a light refreshing sourness. Such a spicy drink will help to warm up on winter evenings, it improves digestion and is perfect for completing a festive feast.

Products:

• Water - 1 l,
• Hibiscus - 10 tsp,
• Cane sugar - 8 tbsp. l.,
• Cinnamon, fresh ginger, cloves, cardamom, orange or grapefruit.

Cooking

Bring the water to a boil, add tea and grated ginger, cook for 3-5 minutes. Then add the rest of the spices, strain the drink and serve hot with a slice of citrus. Serve sugar separately. Perhaps not all guests like sweet tea.

With small steps, day after day, the main, most anticipated event of the outgoing year is approaching - the New Year 2017! We all spent this time in different ways, someone can confidently say that the year was not in vain: when important goals and wildest dreams came true, and for someone the same plans, with new hope, were transferred to the next year . However, regardless of the recent past, everyone wants to enter a new life in the same way: interesting, bright, fun, surrounded by beloved friends or family, at home or, perhaps, traveling, but most importantly - in peace of mind, with a sense of happiness and anticipation real miracles in the new year.

And in order for the celebration not to be boring, you need to think over not only the venue (and the list of guests), but also the New Year's menu! We made sure that your table is Fire Rooster was really bright, lush and elegant and, of course, delicious! Also, when compiling the list of dishes, two important criteria were taken into account: the availability of vegetarian ingredients and lightness, ease of preparation. I hope that you and your guests, regardless of the type of food, will be satisfied with both the New Year's menu and the celebration itself.

So, if you haven’t thought out the menu yet, then it’s time to make a list of dishes, start buying ingredients, try to reproduce difficult recipes in advance (especially for pastries, complex hot dishes or snacks). Here we go?

Salads and appetizers are served first.

Vegetarian Salad Recipes for the New Year

And before you start making salads, be sure to check out the egg-free veggie option!

Olivier with mushrooms without eggs		Caesar with croutons
With lentils "Fire Rooster"		Greek on skewers
"Egg" from avocado	Carrot with cheese and croutons	Mushroom salad with beans

As a dressing, you can use not only veg. mayonnaise, but also sour cream, a mixture of sour cream with mustard and spices, vegetable oil with lemon juice, Dijon mustard., use balsamic, yogurt, kefir, citrus fruits, etc.

Hot and cold appetizers

Main dishes

Lasagna with pumpkin	Rice with tofu and broccoli	Kundums with lentils
	Cabbage rolls with rice and mushrooms	Falafel - chickpea patties
Lavash with Adyghe cheese	Vegan tofu fish with nori	Lentil "Hedgehogs" with rice
Cannelloni with cottage cheese	Dumplings with chickpeas and vegetables

side dishes

In order not to "overload" the table, pick up a simple, versatile side dish. For example, boiled friable rice or mashed potatoes suitable for most dishes. Lungs, vegetable side dishes will also accentuate the main hot dish well without overpowering the main flavor.

Sweet pastries without eggs

Chocolate cake (vegan)		Strawberry cream cake (vegan)