I will admit that when it came time to prepare the main course for our vegan dinner party, I had enjoyed one…or perhaps two glasses of red wine and I become deeply engrossed in a conversation with my girlfriend (I think we were either discussing the trials and tribulations of parenthood or planning out our … Continue reading Swanky Dinner Party Part 3 – Gardein “Chicken” Scaloppini with Sake Gravy, Sauteed Pea Shoots and Horseradish Mashed Potatoes
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Swanky Dinner Party Part 2 – Caesar Salad with Vegan Dressing and Homemade Croutons
The second course at our "oh-so-fancy" vegan dinner party was a throw back to a classic. Who doesn't love a good old-fashioned Caesar Salad? Crispy romaine leaves, creamy dressing, strips of bacon and hunks of toasted bread. Delicious! Unfortunately as a vegan, this particular salad doesn't exactly fit the bill. So it was the perfect challenge … Continue reading Swanky Dinner Party Part 2 – Caesar Salad with Vegan Dressing and Homemade Croutons
Swanky Dinner Party Part 1 – Vegetarian Cold Spring Rolls
We had some old friends over for dinner recently. The kind of friends who have known us for years and have seen us at our very best and very worst and still love us just the same. The conversation (and the wine) always flows naturally and we usually come around to stories of when we … Continue reading Swanky Dinner Party Part 1 – Vegetarian Cold Spring Rolls