Recently, some folks involved with the
Iroquois Steeplechaseasked me if I’d contribute some ideas for vegetarian and vegan tailgating foods on their blog. I actually get asked about tailgating and party recipes a lot. Veg*n recipes are great for any kind of party, but particularly for outdoors events, because most meat-free recipes are much less susceptible to spoilage than ones with meat in them. Not that I’d eat an egg salad that’s been sitting out in the heat for two hours, but a cucumber finger sandwich? Sure.
Anyhoo, check out the recipes I shared (my own as well as recipes from some other bloggers). If this kind of thing interests you, there’s also a great new book that has more than a hundred party food recipes that are all vegan. Vegan Finger Foods by Celine Steen and Tami Noyes features recipes inspired by cuisine from all over the world. There’s pub-style food such as chipotle almonds, barbecue jackfruit, and nacho potato skins, as well as Ethiopian sambusas, salsas, “egg-less” rolls, falafel fritters, meatless balls, and Jamaican jerk tempeh skewers. There’s something to please anyone and everyone. And of course, there's an entire chapter devoted to bite-size sweet treats.
Like any good vegan cookbook, Vegan Finger Foods has helpful information on ingredients, how to make substitutions, and other tips. There’s also a nifty “Menu Suggestions” section to help you plan themed evenings or prepare foods appropriate for the nature of your shindig. Vegan Finger Foods is available in bookstores and on Amazon.
