Impressive vegan dinner party meal

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I'm having recent vegan convert friends round for dinner soon, along with meat eating friends. I would love to cook something tasty and reasonably impressive that will appeal to everyone. Definitely a notch above standard bean chilli fare, but I'm not sure what.

I would usually flick through my recipe books for ideas (Ottolenghi, Anna Jones etc) but they're all packed for an upcoming move. So would love ideas from resident Mumsnet vegans! I'm comfortable cooking fairly bog standard vegan dishes, but am stuck on what to do for something a bit more special.

If you are on Facebook look for the Bosh Facebook page and videos. Their vegan dishes are inspirational and delicious (and I'm not even vegetarian, let alone vegan).

Look at recipes by Aine Carlin- so so so good.
Also, Jamie Oliver vegan shepherds pie is something else!

Haven't heard of Aine Carlin before - will take a look.

I've had a look at the Bosh website before, but there's so much there I don't know where to start! Any great tried and tested recipes?

www.amazon.co.uk/Keep-Vegan-Aine-Carlin/dp/0857832522?tag=mumsnetforu03-21

this is one of her books. Great receipes x

I’ve always wanted to make this, but don’t think I’m quite good enough www.olivemagazine.com/recipes/vegetarian/giant-vegan-wellington/

I’ve made this as a starter realfood.tesco.com/recipes/vegan-tomato-tart.html

This is easy but stunning www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/beetroot-red-onion-tarte-tatin

This is quite autumnal but tastes amazing realfood.tesco.com/recipes/butternut-squash-steaks-with-houmous-and-jewelled-couscous.html

And this for dessert healthylivingjames.co.uk/vegan-chocolate-tart/

Thanks all - some really great ideas here. Will give some of them a whirl.

I hosted my parents and brother at Christmas and they're all vegan. I cooked beetroot and squash wellingtons using a BBC Goodfood recipe (www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/beetroot-squash-wellingtons-kale-pesto) sorry don't know how to do a clicky link.

They all absolutely loved it and they asked me to make a few ones that they could freeze for random Sunday lunches. With a mix of colourful roasted veg they were really good for a special meal.

I like the sound of that BillyAndTheSillies.

Jamie Oliver vegan shepherds pie is something else

I'm having this tonight 😁

OP I make this about once a week but I at least double the amount of pasta. Top with fresh herbs and serve with warm crusty bread it's mindblowingly good. And I've served it to four people who "don't like fennel/aniseed" and they all loved it - it doesn't taste aniseedy when cooked. Make sure you drizzle olive oil on before eating. Go mad on the lemon!

The link would help! amp.theguardian.com/food/2019/mar/30/meera-sodha-vegan-recipe-broccoli-fennel-chickpea-stew

The Happy Pear lemon and lime avocado mousse cake is amazing! Sorry, no idea how to do a link, but it’s on the internet

thehappyfoodie.co.uk/recipes/cauliflower-shawarma-with-pomegranate-pine-nuts-and-rose cauliflour shwarma]] & Chickpeas salad are delicious together

aubergine stew is also delicious with polenta

Have done this on multiple occasions for omnis, you must do all the trimmings, it’s amazing

greenkitchenstories.com/herb-pistachio-falafel/