Vegetarian Bridal Shower?!
I want to have a vegetarian bridal shower so what are some dishes to make that are easy, and something everyone will enjoy!?!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
i think the best dishes at showers are finger food, because you want everyone to mingle while they're eating!.
here are some ideas:
fruit salad
veggies and dip
cheese and crackers (if she eats cheese)
miniature spanikopita
mini vegetable tarts
finger sandwiches (like cream cheese/cucumber)
pasta salad
meringue puffs
cookies
cake
punch
lemonade
here is an appetizer i have used that goes over very, very well:
buy pre-made mini phyllo dough cups (by athens)
mix 2 packages of softened cream cheese with a stick of softened butter (just to soften the cheese more)
mix a package of dry ranch dressing mix (vegetarian) into the cream cheese mixture
cook up a package of Morningstar Farms Sausage crumbles and mix them into the cheese mixture
Mix a cup of shredded cheddar cheese (sargento brand) into the cream cheese mixture
spoon into phyllo dough shells
bake at 350 until the top of each begins to brown and is bubbly
they are SO good!.!.!.!.!.i have made them at several brunches and they're always the first to go!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
here are some ideas:
fruit salad
veggies and dip
cheese and crackers (if she eats cheese)
miniature spanikopita
mini vegetable tarts
finger sandwiches (like cream cheese/cucumber)
pasta salad
meringue puffs
cookies
cake
punch
lemonade
here is an appetizer i have used that goes over very, very well:
buy pre-made mini phyllo dough cups (by athens)
mix 2 packages of softened cream cheese with a stick of softened butter (just to soften the cheese more)
mix a package of dry ranch dressing mix (vegetarian) into the cream cheese mixture
cook up a package of Morningstar Farms Sausage crumbles and mix them into the cheese mixture
Mix a cup of shredded cheddar cheese (sargento brand) into the cream cheese mixture
spoon into phyllo dough shells
bake at 350 until the top of each begins to brown and is bubbly
they are SO good!.!.!.!.!.i have made them at several brunches and they're always the first to go!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
There are many things to make!.!.!. just because it is vegetarian doesn't mean you are serving a salad and that's it!. You've already gotten quite a few good ideas, so I'll just add a few more:
Appetizers abound!.!.!. Here's a recipe I've used for years:
Striped Pesto Dip
INGREDIENTS
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
6 tablespoons pesto
1/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts
DIRECTIONS
In a medium bowl, blend cream cheese, sour cream and Parmesan cheese!.
In a small clear glass serving dish (2-3 cups), spread 1/3 the cream cheese mixture!. Top with 2 tablespoons pesto!. Repeat layering, ending with a topping of pesto!. Sprinkle with walnuts and serve!.
For a main dish, you can have tea sandwiches filled with cheeses, cheese spreads, and cucumbers and watercress!.
You can also have a substantial salad that includes goat cheese and candied walnuts or pecans, with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing!.
For the cake, you can get cakes made with no eggs, or even a Carvel (or other) ice cream cake!. Carvel's vanilla ice cream is the only flavor with eggs, according to their website!.
For a punch, you can make a simple champagne punch by using the following:
1 container strawberry (or other flavor) sherbet
1 bottle Andre sparkling wine (or Ginger Ale if you want non-alcoholic)
1 pt!. Strawberries
2 Oranges
Empty the sherbet into the punch bowl and pour in the champagne!. Slice up the strawberries and oranges and float in the bowl!.
The sherbet melts and keeps the punch cool!.
You can also modify this by getting pineapple or lime sherbet and floating lemons and limes!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Appetizers abound!.!.!. Here's a recipe I've used for years:
Striped Pesto Dip
INGREDIENTS
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
6 tablespoons pesto
1/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts
DIRECTIONS
In a medium bowl, blend cream cheese, sour cream and Parmesan cheese!.
In a small clear glass serving dish (2-3 cups), spread 1/3 the cream cheese mixture!. Top with 2 tablespoons pesto!. Repeat layering, ending with a topping of pesto!. Sprinkle with walnuts and serve!.
For a main dish, you can have tea sandwiches filled with cheeses, cheese spreads, and cucumbers and watercress!.
You can also have a substantial salad that includes goat cheese and candied walnuts or pecans, with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing!.
For the cake, you can get cakes made with no eggs, or even a Carvel (or other) ice cream cake!. Carvel's vanilla ice cream is the only flavor with eggs, according to their website!.
For a punch, you can make a simple champagne punch by using the following:
1 container strawberry (or other flavor) sherbet
1 bottle Andre sparkling wine (or Ginger Ale if you want non-alcoholic)
1 pt!. Strawberries
2 Oranges
Empty the sherbet into the punch bowl and pour in the champagne!. Slice up the strawberries and oranges and float in the bowl!.
The sherbet melts and keeps the punch cool!.
You can also modify this by getting pineapple or lime sherbet and floating lemons and limes!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Since you said vegetarian, and not vegan, I assume that dairy is ok: How about a variety of salads!? !.!.!.!.!.!.GREEK SALAD (tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives, onions & feta cheese with Greek Salad Dressing) !.!.!.!.!. PASTA SALAD (shaped pasta, olives, roasted peppers, peppercini, cubes of mozzarella/provolone - good Italian Dressing) !.!.!.!.!.!.BEAN SALAD (variety of canned beans, sliced red onions w/Balsamic Vignarette Dressing) !.!.!.!. MESCALINE SALAD (mixed baby salad greens - carmelized pecans - fresh sliced raspberries or strawberries - Raspberry-Pecan Vignarette dressing) !.!.!.!. FRUIT SALAD (hollow out 1/2 watermelon & refill with cubed melons, berries & pineapple)Www@FoodAQ@Com
It depends if you want little sandwiches, appetizers, hot or cold dishes!. The choices are endless!. Mini pizzas, pasta dishes, ambrosia, fruit salads, bread sticks and Ital!. sauce for dipping, mac & cheese, cheese & cracker trays, Boca sausage, cooked, sliced and served with toothpicks and a selection of sauces for dipping, veggie trays & dips, devilled eggs, etc!., etc!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
you can do mini sandwiches!.!.!. assorted fillings (hummus, cucumber, etc!.)
and pita and veggies and hummus
and cheese and crackers!.!.!.
if you want "real" food do a veggie lasagna, raviolis, eggplant parm or eggplant rollatini (ok that's all italian but they are popular for meat eaters)Www@FoodAQ@Com
and pita and veggies and hummus
and cheese and crackers!.!.!.
if you want "real" food do a veggie lasagna, raviolis, eggplant parm or eggplant rollatini (ok that's all italian but they are popular for meat eaters)Www@FoodAQ@Com
The possibilities are endless really! If you want to make things in "bulk" then have a veggie lasagna or a form of pasta, a huge salad, hummus with fresh veggies and pita chips, fruit salad!.!.!.you just have to be a little creative but like I said, the possibilities are truly endless!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Well I think your best best is to to look up 'Vegetarian Cook Books' on Google or something!.!.!.my lil sis is a veg and she hardly eats!.!.!.I dont see how you do it!. Or look up Vegatarian recipes on Google, Im sure it will bring up tons of items for you!Www@FoodAQ@Com
you could have one main dish and than lots of little dishes, or you could go to your local veggie resturant if ther eis one!.
Here is site for ideas for free and easy recipes
http://www!.vegetariantimes!.comWww@FoodAQ@Com
Here is site for ideas for free and easy recipes
http://www!.vegetariantimes!.comWww@FoodAQ@Com
Baked ziti served with garden salad and crusty italian bread!. All very easy and you can assemble the baked ziti earlier in the day and bake it later!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Champagne, tea sandwiches (cucumber)!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Mini peanut butter sandwiches! Who doesn't like peanut butter, right!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Sounds alot like hard work, Can you not just eat out and then go on the lash!? (Pink bunny ears optional)Www@FoodAQ@Com