What if I Don’t Eat Meat?!!

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Are you a Vegan or Vegetarian? Do you find yourself stressing out about finding a caterer who will provide those options to you while still including great flavor? As a Vegan/Vegitarian many brides find it difficult to include what they love into their dinners while still providing other options to their guests!
The best way to include Vegan/Vegetarian diet into the menu is to pump up the flavor! This way your guests will be able to experience your lifestyle and maybe start eating a little healthier too!
·         American Style Entrées:
–          Rice with slivered almonds and snap peas
–          Southern fried mock chicken with BBQ sauce- basically non- meat chicken
–          Seitan meatloaf with mushroom gravy- similar to turkey meatloaf, but is made from nuts, rice, ect.
–          Lemon-rosemary mock chicken
–          Mushroom ragout with pasta
–          Refried black beans and tomato rice with guacamole
–    Sweet plantains and corn tortillas with pico de gallo
–    Stuffed butternut squash
–    Peppers stuffed with rice and vegetables
·         Mediterranean-style Entrees:
–          Spicy ratatouille served over rice- VERY GOOD!
–          Couscous stuffed portabello mushrooms
–          Pasta primavera with seasonal vegetables with sauteed onions or marinara sauce
–          Mushroom phyllo roulade with smoked-paprika crème
–          Tofu-squash ravioli in a cashew cream sauce
–          Roasted bell peppers stuffed with bulgur, herbs, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, and toasted pine-nut stuffing
–          Roasted vegetable lasagna with vegan ricotta, broccoli rabe with white beans, sundried tomatoes, chili, and garlic
·         Yummy Side Dishes!
–          Garlic Mashed potatoes
–          Herb roasted vegetables
–          Collard greens
–          Sauteed vegetable ragout
–          Vegetable skewers with garlic and rosemary
            –     Endive and apple haroseth salad
–          Fruit skewers  
–          Stuffed Mushrooms
–          Stir-fried sugar snap peas with shiitake mushrooms
–          Mini spinach quiches
–          Faux farmer’s cheese and caramelized onions in a puff pastry
–          Crudite with dips like cannelini, black bean, hummus, or spicy artichoke Grilled Veggie brochettes (could be mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, chives, herbs, etc)
–          Tomato bruschetta brushed with olive oil
–          Lemon-potato pancakes with gingered avocado creme
–          Stuffed grape leaves
For help planning your perfect wedding contact tracie@yourethebride.com or call 248-408-4602 or visit https://yourethebride.com/  
~Brittany