{"id":9850,"date":"2018-04-05T18:02:19","date_gmt":"2018-04-06T01:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lifeandhealth.wordifysites.com\/?p=8775"},"modified":"2021-09-27T13:32:50","modified_gmt":"2021-09-27T20:32:50","slug":"weekly-roundup-a-plant-based-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/lifestyle\/weekly-roundup-a-plant-based-wedding\/189850.html","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Roundup: A Plant-Based Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re talking <strong>weddings <\/strong>in this Weekly Roundup, because it\u2019s spring, because <em>love is in the air<\/em>, and because I\u2019m getting married next week! It\u2019s <em>just<\/em> around the corner and my fianc\u00e9 and I are feeling anxious to finally be declared husband and wife.<\/p>\n<p>As we\u2019ve spent the last six months planning the big day, the topic of \u201cwhat food we\u2019re having\u201d has kept coming up. We\u2019ve spent an inordinate amount of time look looking for the perfect caterer to feed and satisfy 400 (yes, we have 400 guests). And surprisingly, many very honest people keep telling us that our food is the #1 most important part; in fact, it\u2019s the only part most of our guests would remember and talk about after the wedding!<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s true though, isn\u2019t? Weddings, especially the slew of weddings that happen during spring and summer, can start to blur together in a sea of white fluffy dresses and slightly uncomfortable toasts. When it comes down to it, everyone is going to be wondering, <em>what\u2019s on the menu<\/em>?<\/p>\n<p>Plant-based weddings can get tricky, however. Even though 2018 marks a time that 60% of Americans have a positive consideration of vegan diets, it doesn\u2019t necessarily mean they all want to partake in a vegan buffet. For a lot of people, vegan food doesn\u2019t associate with \u201csatisfying\u201d and \u201cdelicious\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>So here\u2019s the challenge: a spectacular, plant-based wedding menu. Doable? Let\u2019s see what we can do.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Hors d\u2019oeuvres<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div style=\"width: 1280px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-9850-1\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tomato-Basil-Focaccia-1.mp4?_=1\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<p><strong>Tomato-Basil Focaccia<\/strong> from Life &amp; Health: Sliced into finger-food size and served warm, this would be a great bite to open the wedding reception with!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Vegan-ceviche-2.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8781\" src=\"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Vegan-ceviche-2-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/simpleveganblog.com\/vegan-ceviche\/\">Vegan Ceviche<\/a><\/strong> from Simple Vegan Blog: \u201cCeviche is a&nbsp;seafood dish, quite popular in some countries of Latin America and the Caribbean.&nbsp;It\u2019s usually made from fresh raw fish cured in citrus juices, but we use hearts of palm and nori flakes to make a vegan version. I\u2019ve never tried the traditional ceviche (the one which is made with fish), but the seaweed has a fishy taste and the heart of palms have a texture similar to seafood.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/The-Healthy-Hour-How-To-Make-Epic-Vegan-Platter-Recipes-04-1785.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8779\" src=\"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/The-Healthy-Hour-How-To-Make-Epic-Vegan-Platter-Recipes-04-1785-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/thehealthyhour.com\/2016\/08\/how-to-create-an-epic-vegan-cheese-platter-with-3-spreads\/\">How To Create An Epic Vegan Cheese Platter (With 3 Spread Recipes)<\/a><\/strong> by The Healthy Hour: \u201cThis dream platter would be amazing for any social gathering, whether it\u2019s a rooftop picnic or a girl\u2019s night in. You can switch up the ingredients to whatever\u2019s in season and adjust the size of the platter, as long as the board feels vibrant, colorful, and abundant. Think of this post as a helpful guide, and put your own twist on it!\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><strong>First courses<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div style=\"width: 1280px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-9850-2\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Sun-Dried-Tomato-Almond-Rice-Salad.mp4?_=2\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<p><strong>Sun-Dried Tomato Almond, &amp; Rice Salad<\/strong> from Life &amp; Health: For those who might roll their eyes at the salad section on a vegan wedding menu. This one is as hearty yet delicate as salads go, with a slight tang from the sun-dried tomatoes, creamy avocado, and chewy wild rice.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/25782284660_b97094ba46_h.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8777\" src=\"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/25782284660_b97094ba46_h-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/simple-veganista.com\/2013\/06\/heirloom-tomato-and-endive-salad-bagna.html\"><strong>Heirloom Tomato &amp; Endive Salad + Olive Bagna Cauda<\/strong><\/a> from Simple Veganista: \u201cBagna Cauda, meaning \u2018hot bath\u2019 and&nbsp;pronounced&nbsp;bayn-ya code-a,&nbsp;originated in the Peidmont region of Italy and dates back to the 16th century. It is traditionally used as a dip and served somewhat like a fondue for raw, broiled or roasted vegetables. It can also be used to dip or top your freshly sliced bread.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/asparagus.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8778\" src=\"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/asparagus-300x221.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"221\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mynewroots.org\/site\/2011\/05\/meatless-mondays-with-martha-stewart-asparagus-ribbon-salad-3\/\">Asparagus Ribbon Salad<\/a><\/strong> from My New Roots: \u201cA great way to enjoy raw asparagus is in this Asparagus Ribbon Salad. First, the asparagus stalks are shaved into very thin strips that become almost pastalike in their texture. And the marinade I created helps break down some of the starches in the stalks, making the asparagus soft and almost creamy.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Entrees<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div style=\"width: 1280px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-9850-3\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Masala-Spiced-Chickpeas-and-Cauliflower.mp4?_=3\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<p><strong>Masala-Spiced Chickpeas &amp; Cauliflower<\/strong> from Life &amp; Health: Opt out of the standard spaghetti route and decide on a fun theme, like Thai-inspired dishes, or Indian-inspired dishes. This recipe would be a great part of a complete Indian-themed meal, coupled with warm garlic naan bread and basmati rice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/83793BA6-E20C-465B-A864-5A3C28CFD627.jpeg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8776\" src=\"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/83793BA6-E20C-465B-A864-5A3C28CFD627-260x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"260\" height=\"300\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/biancazapatka.com\/en\/2018\/01\/03\/creamy-mushroom-pasta-vegan-bechamel-sauce\/\"><strong>Creamy Mushroom Pasta (Vegan Bechamel Sauce)<\/strong> <\/a>from Bianca Zapatka: \u201cThis time, I made a&nbsp;<strong><em>vegan<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;creamy \u2018mushroom sauce\u2019 or \u2018b\u00e9chamel sauce\u2019 from&nbsp;<strong><em>white beans<\/em><\/strong>. White beans can be processed in just a few steps and with only a few ingredients, you\u2018ll get an incredible creamy sauce.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/timthumb.jpeg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8783\" src=\"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/timthumb-300x209.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Do a fun, crowd-pleasing burger bar with the crowd-pleasing <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.impossiblefoods.com\/burger\/\">Impossible Burger<\/a>.<\/strong> Lay out an impressive spread of options that people can pick and choose from, such as homemade sauces, nut or seed cheeses, and various types of cooked and raw vegetables to layer on top.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Desserts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-9850-4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Coconut-Layer-Cake-1-1.mp4?_=4\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<p><strong>Coconut Layer Cake<\/strong> from Life &amp; Health: This will look like your typical classic, tall, white wedding cake but with all the right coconut and plant-based tweaks. Zest a lemon into the frosting to add a whole new flavor profile!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/vegan-caramel-cheesecake-2.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8780\" src=\"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/vegan-caramel-cheesecake-2-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/downshiftology.com\/recipes\/vegan-caramel-cheesecake\/\"><strong>Vegan Caramel Cheesecake<\/strong><\/a> from Downshiftology: \u201cThe cheesecake recipe is really three components, the crust, the middle layer and the sauce. With your sauce done and out of the way, all that\u2019s left is the crust and creamy center.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Vegan-Mixed-Berry-Crisp-click-through-for-recipe-1-2.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8782\" src=\"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Vegan-Mixed-Berry-Crisp-click-through-for-recipe-1-2-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/2018\/03\/vegan-mixed-berry-crisp.html\">Vegan Mixed Berry Crisp<\/a><\/strong> from A Beautiful Mess: \u201cIf you\u2019ve never heard of a \u201ccrisp\u201d before, it\u2019s super easy to make and it\u2019s similar to a cobbler except that a cobbler has that biscuit-like topping while a crisp is topped with a mixture that usually contains butter, sugar, flour, and oatmeal. Since I like to eat more plant-based, I thought I\u2019d make a few tweaks and create a vegan mixed berry version of the dessert I loved so much as a kid.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>(By the way, we\u2019re having a <\/em>massive<em> Korean buffet at our wedding. Tons of spicy pickled vegetable dishes, a fun play on a tofu sandwich, and lots of beautiful sweet-and-sticky rice cakes with red bean centers for dessert!)<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>All recipes from Life &amp; Health are in our cookbooks <em>From Plant to Plate<\/em>, available for purchase on our <a href=\"https:\/\/life-health-network.myshopify.com\/collections\/cookbook\">online store<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re talking weddings in this Weekly Roundup, because it\u2019s spring, because love is in the air, and because I\u2019m getting married next week! It\u2019s just around the corner and my fianc\u00e9 and I are feeling anxious to finally be declared husband and wife. As we\u2019ve spent the last six months planning the big day, the&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":9889,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,2,5,7],"tags":[147,413],"thb-sponsors":[],"yst_prominent_words":[1603,1642,679,742,842,1394,1773,2088],"class_list":["post-9850","post","type-post","status-publish","format-image","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food","category-lifestyle","category-relationships-community","category-why-plant-based","tag-plant-based-nutrition","tag-wedding","post_format-post-format-image"],"acf":[],"views":951,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9850","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9850"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9850\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21288,"href":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9850\/revisions\/21288"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9889"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9850"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9850"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9850"},{"taxonomy":"thb-sponsors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/thb-sponsors?post=9850"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=9850"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}