The holiday season is the perfect time of year to get together with family and friends. Of course, food is usually part of these gatherings. These days, many people follow a specific diet based on their health needs, food allergies, and preferences. As a host, it’s your responsibility to make sure that everyone is included in the festivities. You can do this by heading to your local health foods store to stock up on all the best organic and healthy foods that your guests will love.
Vegan Options
Following a vegan lifestyle is practical and important for many people, but there are key health benefits that come from following this diet. You can cater to your guests by having non-animal-based snacks and meal options. Pasta is always a great option, tossed with all kinds of healthy vegetables like sauteed mushrooms, peppers, onions, tomatoes, and more. Serve heaping bowls of salads with healthy, vegan-friendly dressing options. If you’re looking to increase the protein content of your vegan meals, incorporate things like tofu, soybeans, and lentils. Sweet potatoes are another great ingredient that can serve as a very hearty base for several recipes. Your guests won't realize your meals are missing meat, whether they're vegan or not.
Keeping Things Gluten-Free
Luckily, there are more gluten-free food options than ever before. You can stick to a lot of your tried-and-true recipes but substitute gluten-free and even organic options. You can make a delicious pasta bake with rice-based noodles. Bake cookies and cakes using alternative flours like cassava flour, rice flour, and oat flour. This is the perfect opportunity to get creative with your family favourites, like chocolate chip cookies, cutout cookies, and more. We carry a number of gluten-free brands at our grocery store in Vancouver.
If you are looking to get creative this holiday season and create delicious vegan and gluten-free recipes that your guests will love, stop down to Famous Foods. We are a health foods store in the Vancouver area that carries plenty of grocery essentials, organic ingredients, pantry items, and specialty foods. Check out what we have to offer in anticipation of the upcoming holidays at our grocery store in Vancouver.
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