Halloween brings out witches, ghosts and goblins and lots of creativity. As with any holiday, there are always plenty of vegetarian and vegan dishes we can make. With a quick internet search, I found several great recipes that will satisfy the even most ghoulish of our carnivore friends.
- Faux Stuffed Intestines [2] – This dish isn’t for the faint of heart (especially one of a vegetarian). But, if you’re looking for a high gross out factor, these “stuffed intestines” fit the bill. Before you get too grossed out, relax. These intestines are made with a flaky outer pastry crust stuffed with a vegetable filling of yams, corn and olives with “green guts” made of peas. Dig in!
- Bring Me Your Head on a Platter [3] – The brainiest looking of all foods gets roasted with lots of garlic, and becomes a great spooky Halloween platter.
- Spider Web Pizza [4] – Hardcore Herbivore uses her artistic eye to create a cool spiderweb pizza that’s completely vegan.
- Eyeball Caprese [5] – Evil Mad Scientist brings us an idea to serve basil, tomatoes, mozzarella and olives in a creepy, yet stylish, way.
- “They’re Looking at You Kid” [6] – These artichoke creations really do look like they’re looking at you…eek.
- Eyeball Martini [7]– Continuing on with the eyeball theme, carved radishes in ice cubes bring a new twist on James Bond’s favorite drink. (Or, for a non-alcoholic beverage, check out how to make bloodshot eyeballs [8] in tomato juice.)
- Cheese Pumpkins [9] – Betty Crocker gets her Halloween on by suggesting we take some cold pack cheese, roll it into pumpkin shapes and garnish with pretzel sticks, peanuts and a little parsley leaf. Not a lot of cooking required but they do make cute little finger foods.
- Goblin’s Pate [10] – Vegetarians in Paradise [10] features a huge vegan menu including this pumpkin shaped nut and vegetable pate.
- Toasted Bats [10] – Use these little bats as the delivery mechanism for pate, dip and other Halloween spreads.
- Halloween Veggie Platters [11] – Get out your anatomy book and your vegetable slicer and make an edible skeleton with your favorite dip. Check out 365 Halloween [11] for other ideas of how to put these bony dudes together.
- And, finally, it’s time for Tricks or Treats! Wondering if the candy you’re handing out is vegan? Check out this list [12] and bring on the Twizzlers and Now and Laters!