From appetizers to desserts, we’ve got your plant-based holiday feast covered.
The holidays are upon us, and the season of festive dinner parties is here. This year, we’re combining the nostalgic, classic dishes we grew up eating with the new holiday eats we’re currently loving. From fresh, seasonal salads and creamy appetizer dips to versatile bread products and vegan cakes made for sharing, we’ve got the plant-based dinner party inspiration you’re looking for! Whether you’re hosting a festive gathering at your place or have been tasked with bringing a dish to pass, check out our 2023 vegan holiday dinner guide for tasty inspiration.
Little Leaf Farms Lettuce
When it comes to a balanced holiday spread, fresh salad is a must! To impress your dinner guests, opt for the high-quality, crunchy lettuce from Little Leaf Farms. Ready to turn this humble side dish into the star of the show, Little Leaf Farms Lettuce will pair well with all your festive salad toppings. Think Baby Crispy Green Leaf with roasted acorn squash, toasted pepitas, and shallots for a seasonal Roasted Squash with Crispy Shallots and Tahini Maple Dressing.
Grown without harmful pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides, Little Leaf Farms’ sustainably grown leafy greens are shipped year-round from the greenhouse to the grocery store within 24 hours—that’s the freshness we crave and the quality our holiday guests deserve. Including Baby Crispy Green Leaf, Red & Green Leaf, Baby Spring Mix, and Sweet Baby Butter Leaf, these sustainably grown greens deserve a spot on your dinner table! Find these delectable greens in a store near you.
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Abe’s Muffins Vegan Layer Cakes
Wrap up your holiday meal with a sweet treat from Abe’s Muffins! Free of dairy, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts (except coconut), soy, sesame, and peas, Abe’s products are the perfect inclusive way to impress your dinner party guests—friends and family members with food allergies and dietary restrictions included! Available in several delicious flavor varieties, the brand’s Vegan Layer Cakes are what we are serving up at the end of the meal this year.
While Chocolate and Pumpkin are our current go-to flavors, Abe’s Layer Cakes also come in Lemon, Vanilla, Carrot, and Gingerbread varieties. Stock up your kitchen with one for every holiday occasion—we aren’t arriving empty-handed to our celebrations this year! Look for Abe’s muffins, pound cakes, and other allergy-friendly treats in the fresh bakery section of Whole Foods Markets among other regional grocery stores.
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Simply Organic French Onion Dip Mix
Still in need of a delicious and memorable plant-based appetizer for this year’s holiday party? We’ve got just what you’re looking for. Simply Organic French Onion Dip Mix is a simple way to liven up your snack platter spread. This vegan, gluten-free dip is rich, creamy, and bursting with the flavor fusion of onion, garlic, and a hint of black pepper. Better-for-you, flavorful foods don’t need to be complicated!
Effortlessly combine the Simply Organic French Onion Dip Mix with your vegan sour cream of choice and serve with a curated display of crunchy crackers, crispy chips, and fresh vegetable sticks. Who doesn’t love this crowd-pleasing spread? Made with organic ingredients, Simply Organic is always here to offer an easy, non-complicated way to get some delicious, organic food options on your holiday table.
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Atoria’s Family Bakery Traditional Lavash
The holiday meal possibilities are endless with Atoria’s Family Bakery Traditional Lavash! From wraps, roll-ups, and crackers to panini-style sandwiches, pizza, and flatbreads, your upcoming festive get-togethers need this soft and pliable bread. Made with nine simple ingredients, the Traditional Lavash is vegan, non-GMO, soy-free, and free from gums and stabilizers.
Each package of Atoria’s Family Bakery Traditional Lavash contains five authentic flatbreads perfect for holiday parties both big and small. We love baking these high-quality breads into crispy chips for plant-based dips and creating simple, yet impressive, flatbreads with dairy-free pesto, vegan cheese, and vegetable toppings. This generational, family-owned brand is here to introduce you to a new holiday meal staple that is perfect for sharing and bringing everyone together. And that’s what the holidays are all about!
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Banza Plant-Based Mac & Cheese
Available in three creamy vegan-friendly varieties, this mac is always a crowd-pleaser. Like all Banza noodle products, the brand’s vegan mac is made with the protein-rich chickpea pasta we all love so much. To round out the comfort food classic, Banza has perfected its creamy cheese sauces, and we cannot get enough. Choose from Vegan Cheddar, Vegan White Cheddar, and Vegan Deluxe Mac & Cheese for your plant-based holiday meal spread.
And if you’re really trying to level up your festive meal offerings, we’ve got the embellishments you’re looking for. Prepare your mac according to the package, transfer to a baking dish, top with breadcrumbs, and bake until golden brown. No one has to know this is a store-bought mac, right? We love pairing these creamy pasta dishes with crisp salads, a little vino, and good conversation.
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Tinto Amorio Wine
It’s time to uncork some holiday cheer! This year, we’re serving up Tinto Amorio Wine to our dinner party guests. Not only are these boozy beverages vegan, but the brand’s natural wines are also artisanal, sustainable, and delicious. We’ll cheers to that! Crafted from organic grapes, Tinto Amorio Wines are low in sulfites and always a favorite among dinner guests.
To add some novelty to your spread, opt for one of the brand’s skin-contact orange wine varieties, Monje and Bheeyo. With gorgeous hues and crisp, refreshing flavors, these vegan wines are sure to be the talk of the party. The POC-owned company also features Jajaja, its chillable semi-carbonic Glou Glou red wine, to enjoy when the dishes are clean and the card games with friends continue into the night.
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