Il Christmas is almost upon us and it is time to think about the menu. The dishes to be brought to the table must satisfy all palates and as happens for the holidays, they must respect tradition.
For the Christmas 2016 the Editors of healthiergang.com he thought of suggest your own menu, created by combining the traditional dishes of us journalists, scattered throughout your country and even beyond national borders.
Without renouncing the taste and culture of belonging, we have chosen for you some delicacies that are never lacking on our Christmas tables. Dishes that by their very nature are born vegetarian or vegan and that give a cruelty-free Christmas.
We propose them below.
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There are so many appetizing ideas for a nice appetizer. Luisa, our director, suggests preparing a classic of the tables of the your city, seasonal vegetables in batter. We can indulge ourselves since theDecember garden offers many delicious products. Choose the ones you prefer among broccoli, cauliflower, artichokes, thistles, pumpkin and prepare an excellent batter.
And if someone can't or doesn't eat eggs by choice, here's our alternative recipe:
EGG-FREE BAKERY: 5 VEGAN RECIPES (WITH GLUTEN-FREE ALTERNATIVES)
Let's jump in your city. our editor. suggests the panel, an excellent appetizer present on the tables of in a city and province. Beloved all over your country, chickpeas are a must-have dish here.
SICILIAN PANELLE: THE RECIPE TO MAKE THEM AT HOME
If you love them cakes rustic, you can choose from those proposed by ours Luisa who intends to delight his guests by choosing seasonal products such as cabbage, beetroot, leeks and radicchio.
WINTER SALTY CAKES: 10 VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN RECIPES
If you use the pasta mother, you can also indulge yourself and make rustic or savory pies to put on the table as an appetizer.
our editor. suggests choosing one of these recipes, perhaps the one with wild herbs or the one with cauliflower, turmeric and almonds.
SAVORY AND RUSTIC CAKES: 10 RECIPES TO PREPARE WITH MOTHER PASTA
The inevitable bruschetta. Since the tomato is not in season, try these tasty Calabrian and non-Calabrian alternatives, suggested by Luisa, who cannot eat tomato.
BRUSCHETTE: 10 RECIPES FOR ALL TASTES BEYOND TOMATO
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As a first course, Luisa advises us to prepare a nice one polenta. The ideas are many, you choose the one you prefer based on your tastes and those of your guests.
POLENTA: 10 VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN RECIPES
Luisa da Calabrese DOC offers an unmissable first course, the lasagne. Also in this case there are many variations. Choose the one you like best.
VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN LASAGNA: 10 TASTY RECIPES
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, Neapolitan by birth but a lover of Trentino Alto Adige, suggests i canederli.
VEGAN RECIPES: TIROLESE CANEDERLI WITH SPINACH IN BROTH
Luisa instead suggests an alternative to the classic roast meat. Below you will find many ideas to delight palates who are not inclined to abandon the meat from time to time.
VEGETARIAN ROAST: 10 TASTY ALTERNATIVE RECIPES
For children (but also for adults!), suggests delicious meatballs by choosing seasonal ingredients. Spinach, potatoes, turmeric, chickpeas, you choose.
VEGETABLE MEATBALLS: 10 RECIPES FOR ALL TASTES
Beloved i Quinoa burger suggested by Roberta they might surprise those who have never tasted this gift of Nature. They will be snapped up.
QUINOA BURGER: 10 VEGETABLE RECIPES FOR ALL TASTE
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A must of the traditional Lazio, the chicory brushed up suggested by Francesca B. accompanies lunches and dinners but it is also possible to indulge yourself with other ingredients for truly delicious side dishes.
For example, the puree of spinach, or a different salad with spinach and ginger.
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SPINACH: 10 VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN RECIPES FOR ALL TASTES
Even if they are more typical of the New Year, Roberta reminds us that lentils and legumes in general cannot be missing. You can serve a soup like that with red lentils, turmeric and ginger.
PURIFYING SOUP OF RED LENTILS, TURMERIC AND GINGER
Luisa suggests a classic of the Lazio tradition, artichokes alla la tua città na.
ARTICHOKES: 10 VEG RECIPES TO ENJOY THEM
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Here the proposals would be so many but in the end we chose to rely on the tradition and the skilled hands of Luisa that every year, a few days before Christmas, he goes to work to prepare Pandoro e Panettone in home. Below you will find his recipes. You will make a great impression.
HOME MADE VEGAN PANDORO: THE RECIPE
PANETTONE WITH MOTHER PASTA (VEGAN RECIPE)
From Germany Lisa proposes instead the gingerbread men.
10 COOKIES WITHOUT BUTTER AND EGGS (VEGAN RECIPES)
And if the next day you still find the kitchen and fridge full of food, here are some ideas for recycle leftovers, always important but especially for the holidays.
ADVANCED PASTA: 10 TASTY RECIPES
BREAD RETURN: 10 USES AND RECIPES YOU DON'T EXPECT
Happy holidays from all the editorial staff!
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READ also:
CHRISTMAS 2014: THE COMPONABLE VEGAN MENU FOR LUNCH AND DINNER
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