SUGGESTED TYPE OF ENTERTAINING: INFORMAL
This American Style dinner menu is informal entertaining. The menu features comfort food classics. It includes cauliflower buffalo wings, meatloaf, mashed potatoes, gravy, and apple crisp. As a result, these are typically associated with casual gatherings and relaxed settings. Additionally, the use of familiar American flavors and dishes adds to the informal and approachable nature of the menu. Serve this meal for:
- Laid-back gathering with friends and family
- A game night
- Casual dinner party
- Cozy vegan gathering of comfort dishes
- A night of comfort food and get-togethers

ABOUT THE MENU
“Entertaining American Style” is a vegan menu that offers a delicious and satisfying meal for guests. It’s casual but is little EXTRA, with lots of flavor and favorites, and shows you care about your guests comfort and having a fun time.
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Start your entertaining with Vegan Cauliflower Buffalo Wings as appetizers, accompanied by crudités and Blue cheese and Ranch Dressing for dipping. Afterward, start dinner with the soup course. Guests will enjoy Cream of Corn Soup garnished with chives. Then the main course is served. It features a hearty meatloaf made from plant-based ingredients, served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and mushroom gravy for a comforting and satisfying meal. Additionally, the Easy skillet Garlic String Beans add a touch of freshness and crunch to the menu. Then the last touch is the dessert! The dessert is a delightful Apple Crisp made with sweet and tart apples, topped with a crunchy crumble, and optionally served with Nice Cream or vegan Ice Cream. This menu offers a delicious and well-rounded plant-based meal for entertaining guests in American style.
THE MENU: AMERICAN STYLE DINNER MENU
Appetizers:
VEGAN CAULIFLOWER BUFFALO WINGS. Served with crudités (celery, carrot sticks, cucumber slices and cherry tomatoes) and a choice of Blue cheese or Ranch Dressing for dip.
– Start the meal with a delicious and spicy twist on a classic American appetizer. The crispy and flavorful cauliflower buffalo wings are coated in a tangy and spicy sauce, perfect for dipping into the creamy and tangy blue cheese and ranch dressings. Serve them alongside fresh crudités like celery and carrot sticks, cucumber slices, and tomatoes for a refreshing and crunchy contrast. Dip each buffalo wing with a toothpick for easy and convenient enjoyment.
Soup:
CREAM OF CORN SOUP. Served with garnish of chives.
– Warm up with a comforting bowl of soup that’s rich and creamy without any dairy. Savor the rich and creamy flavors of our Cream of Corn Soup. Made with sweet corn and perfectly seasoned, this velvety soup is a comfort in a bowl. Then it’s topped with fresh chives for a burst of color and freshness. It’s the perfect soup to warm your taste buds for the main course.
Main Course:
VEGAN LENTIL MEATLOAF with ROASTED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES and MUSHROOM GRAVY. Served with SKILLET GARLIC STRING BEANS.
– Indulge in the star of the show. The Vegan Meatloaf served with luscious Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes and rich Mushroom Gravy. Our meatloaf is made with a blend of lentils, breadcrumbs, mushrooms, herbs, and spices. The result is a flavorful and hearty dish that’s sure to please! Then it’s paired with creamy and aromatic roasted garlic mashed potatoes, and drizzled with savory mushroom gravy. This main course is a true comfort food feast! Complete the meal with our easy skillet Garlic String Beans. It adds a healthy and flavorful side that’s sure to please your palate.
Dessert:
APPLE CRISP. Served by itself or with vegan ice cream or ICE CREAM, NICE CREAM.
-End your dining experience on a sweet note with our delectable Apple Crisp. Made with tender and spiced apples. Then it’s topped with a crunchy and buttery oat crumble. This warm and cozy dessert is a quintessential American classic. For an optional indulgence, add a scoop of vegan Nice Cream, Ice Cream, or whipped cream to elevate the flavors and textures of this delightful dessert.