Vegan Finger Foods is the must-have book for everyone (vegan or not) who wants to offer fun plant-based options to their next party of any kind. We've included a list of Menu Suggestions (page 164) ranging from savoury to sweet so that you can find inspiration if you need it. But don't limit yourself to using the recipes just for special events: most are so easy to make and with such delicious results, you'll be craving them for colourful lunches, and lighter dinners too.
Vegan Finger Foods
When you entertain, which finger foods are a must have on your buffet table?
The usual suspects when I'm in a hurry are of course homemade pita chips and hummus, as well as crudités with dips such as Pantry Raid Ranch Dip (page 57), but some of my go-tos from this book are the Snacking Chickpeas (page 21), Baked Polenta Fries with Avocado Dip (page 86), Pull-Apart Pesto Bread (page 107 ), Hot Pepper Toastwiches (page 114), and Brownie Nut Butter Cups (page 154)
Why is finger food becoming increasingly popular?
Finger foods are so much fun to eat due to their usually smaller size, and so pleasing to the eye! It's also easy to make a big tray of a variety of finger foods that are guaranteed to please everyone's different palates and preferences.
You have written many books in your time as a vegan, so do you have plans for any more?
I'm actually just finishing working on the latest book co-written with Joni Newman, all about nuts and seeds.
You have also photographed recipes for other vegan cookbook authors, so please can you tell us about these collaborations?
I have the best time photographing other people's vegan food! I'm usually given the chance to pick the recipes I want to shoot, which makes it all the more fun. It's also great not to have to worry about the recipe-writing aspect from time to time and just focus on preparing, shooting, and eating good food.
How simple are the recipes for inexperienced vegan cooks?
We've marked the easiest recipes with a Quick & Easy recipe icon, but many are quite accessible to newer cooks.
For those who are toying with veganism- what do you recommend they watch/read to persuade them to go plant based?
I highly recommend reading Gene Baur (Living the Farm Sanctuary Life: The Ultimate Guide to Eating Mindfully, Living Longer, and Feeling Better Every Day) and Jenny Brown (The Lucky Ones: My Passionate Fight for Farm Animals). Confession time: I'm way too sensitive to watch documentaries about veganism if they involve scenes of animal cruelty, so I cannot say I've ever watched any.
What is next for you?
I have a few vegan-related projects in the works, but first I'm going to take a little time revisiting old favourite recipes as I rarely get to do that when writing new cookbooks, and also try to get back into the habit of blogging about vegan food and events.