Parties are great fun when you are the guest but if you happen to be the host, the excitement often gets lost in planning and arranging for the party. Those who hold get together less frequently, mostly find planning quite an overwhelming task. Among other arrangements, food is one of the most integral part of any party. Food is also the most crucial deciding factor of whether your party rocked or simply sucked!
The key to have a successful party is that the menu you set caters to every guest’s preference. If you only have non-vegetarian items in your menu, the neglected vegan and vegetarian guests would most likely feel left out. It is therefore important that you decide a menu that is balanced and in tune with your guests’ palette. Appetizers are the essence of any party as they set the mood and are strong markers of how the rest of the party would proceed in terms of food. If you are confused about what appetizers to serve your guests who are not meat eaters, scroll down to find out some quick party appetizer for your vegetarians and vegans guests!
Vegetarian appetizers
Vegetarian appetizers are the quickest and most hassle free to make. You could serve tomato- avocado topping on toasts or stuff some baked mushroom with goat cheese filling. You could also serve some tortilla chips and make a variety of tomato dips. Crispy fried chickpeas also makes for a quick and easy starter. French Fries is another very easy recipe that merely requires oil and potato for ingredients. Fried olives and stuffed jalapenos is another innovative way of serving your vegetarian friends. You are serving sushi to your non-vegetarian guests, why should the vegetarians be left out? You could roll up some vegetarian sushi with bell pepper, carrot and celery topping! Spiced nuts is another great way to tickle your guest’s taste buds.
Vegan Appetizer
To all the Vegans on the list, you could serve some roasted cauliflower with a nacho dip or vegetable filled spring rolls and dumplings with peanut dip. Tofu is another great option to make your Vegan friends happy. You could lace the tofu with some pepper or lemon juice or fry the tofu in garlic and soy sauce. Lettuce scoop is another innovative recipe you could prepare by filling up lettuce leaves with a mix of tofu, peanuts, cranberry and mushrooms.
So, the next you are clueless about pleasing the crowd with your food, try making different varieties of lip-smacking vegetarian and vegan appetizers along with all the lamb, fish, chicken and turkey delicacies and see the magic!
We are a coffee-drinking nation and every form of the beverage – decaf, regular, expresso, latte, cappuccino, macchiato and ristretto is consumed everyday by millions of us. It’s the first thing we need in the morning and the last (for some) after dessert. Black, with cream, with sugar, no sugar, flavored, each of us has a preference with regard to strength. Nespresso’s taken heed of this and given us a gift in a pod with the Nespresso capsules. Available in the regular Arabica and Robusta capsules, they have some amazing seasonal flavors as well.
Nespresso capsules are hermetically sealed in a capsule that holds 5-7 gms of coffee – enough for one serving of coffee. They offer five ranges in Ristretto (25ml), Espresso (40 ml), Lungo (110 ml), Decaffeinated (40 ml and 110 ml) or Flavored (40 ml).
The variations in Nespresso coffee capsules Ristretto range are:
Ristretto Origin – Made from South and Central American Arabicas, it has toasted flavors with cocoa notes and woody undertones.
Ristretto Origin India – A blend of the finest Arabicas with a smidgen of Robusta from Southern India, this full-bodied coffee has hints of spices.
Ristretto Intenso – A strong blend of South and Central American Robustas and Arabicas, the Ristretto Intenso is a full-bodied coffee with a creamy texture and peppery notes.
The variations in Nespresso coffee capsules Espresso range are:
Espresso Origin Brazil: A pure Arabica coffee, it has a mild sweet flavor.
Espresso Leggero: A blend of South American Arabicas and Robusta, it has smooth notes of cocoa and cereal.
Espresso Forte: Exclusively made from South and Central American Arabicas, it has an intensely roasted balance of espresso and fruity notes.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules Lungo range are:
Lungo Leggero: Lightly roasted East African, South and Central American Arabicas, with mild notes of jasmine is what makes up this delicious brew.
Lungo Forte: A complex mix of South and Central American Arabicas, this coffee has heavy roasted notes with a slight hint of fruit.
Lungo Origin Guatemala: A mix of Arabica and washed Gourmet Robusta coffee, Lungo Origin Guatemala is smooth and well balanced with dry and malty cereal notes.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules in the Decaffeinated range are:
Espresso Decaffeinato: Dark roasted South American Arabicas with a touch of Robusta enhances the cocoa flavors and roasted cereal undertones of this decaffeinated espresso.
Lungo Decaffeinato: This is a slightly more complex blend of separately roasted South American and East African Arabicas. It includes toasted cereal and sweet notes with subtle and floral hints of East African Arabicas.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules Flavored range are:
Espresso Vanilla: This silky-flavored coffee is the result of a base of Espresso Forte, which is a complex and heavily-roasted blend of South and Central American Arabicas and a slightly caramelized aroma of vanilla. Espresso Caramel: On a base of Espresso Forte, this complex and intensely roasted blend made from South and Central American Arabicas has the sweetness of caramel.
Here are a few easy and healthy recipe ideas that are both quick to make and light to digest on hot summer days. With very few ingredients, the preparation of these recipes is a breeze. So go on, enjoy these easy, healthy recipes that are brimming with nutrition and taste heavenly too!
Greek Cucumber Rolls
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Directions
This is popular among easy and healthy recipes. Slice cucumber into thin flat strips using a vegetable peeler and arrange them in slices of two on a clean tray. Smear the hummus on top of each slice, then toss some feta cheese, black olives and cut tomatoes on each of the cucumber strips. Squeeze a little lemon juice and sprinkle some finely chopped dill and cilantro. Finally, roll the strips, serve the Greek cucumber rolls and see them being gobbled up by the young and old alike!
Flavorful fettuccine pasta with vegetables
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Directions
Cook the fettuccine pasta according to the directions on the label. In a thick bottomed pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the chopped garlic and shallots. After about a minute or so, add the other vegetables along with salt and toss them gently for a few minutes. The vegetables must cook and be crunchy at the same time. When they are done, add the cooked pasta, Parmesan cheese, and some freshly ground black pepper to it and mix well. Serve this flavorful fettuccine pasta with vegetables for lunch or dinner as a filling, yet light meal.
Sunshine juice
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Direction
Squeeze juice from the oranges and blend the strawberries in a juicer. Then in a pitcher, take the orange juice, strawberry juice, and chilled water together and mix well. Refresh yourself with this yummy sunshine juice with ice cubes on a hot day.