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    Snacks and sides

    Sometimes it's the little things, right? Snacks are life, as far as my kids are concerned. Me, I'm partial to crackers and hummus for a light lunch or to get me through a slow afternoon. And come party season, I always like to have a little something creative up my sleeve.

    These plant-based snacks and side dishes are designed to fill the gaps. There's a selection of small meals, festive side dishes, light snacks, breads, sandwiches, and plenty of good ideas to take to a potluck meal.

    • A white plate smeared with yoghurt, topped with cauliflower that has been tossed in harissa paste and roasted, and a scattering of crunchy fried green lentils.n
      Harissa cauliflower with yoghurt and fried lentils
    • A bowl of bright orange carrot and harissa dip, sitting on a pale grey stone benchtop.
      Carrot and harissa dip
    • A black bowl containing rice pilaf, with cashew nuts, coriander (cilantro) and lime segments visible.
      Lime, cashew and coriander rice
    • A white plate with slices of roast buttercup pumpkin, pictured with a small bowl of coconut yoghurt and tahini sauce, half an orange and some small sprigs of rosemary.
      Roast pumpkin with rosemary, orange and chilli
    • Mexican black bean hand pies.
      Mexican black bean hand pies
    • A wooden platter piled high with fried rice paper crisps, scattered with peanut, onion, coriander, shallots, spring onion and chilli.
      Rice paper crisps with Vietnamese inspired toppings
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    • A baking tray with lots of vegan blini, topped with cucumber, fennel and yoghurt.
      Spiced vegan blini with cucumber and fennel
    • Jackfruit and chickpea vegan nuggets in a black bowl, with a person's hand holding a nugget and dipping it into tomato ketchup.
      Jackfruit and chickpea vegan nuggets
    • Three ways with roasted parsnip and vegan aioli
    • Pumpkin, orange and chia seed muffins.
      Pumpkin muffins with orange and chia seeds
    • Orange chipotle tofu skewers
    • Grilled Mexican sweet corn
      Grilled Mexican sweet corn
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      Quite Good Food top 10 recipes from 2018
    • Vegan creamed spinach gratin.
      Creamed spinach gratin with a seedy crumb topping
    • Christmas bread wreath with pesto
      Christmas bread wreath with pesto
    • Muhammara - red pepper and walnut dip (vegan and gluten free).
      Muhammara - red pepper and walnut dip
    • Gluten-free oaty chocolate cranberry cookies (vegan).
      Gluten-free oaty chocolate cranberry cookies
    • Chai spiced grapefruit marmalade.
      Chai spiced grapefruit marmalade
    • Potato foccacia with olives and rosemary.
      Potato foccacia with olives and rosemary
    • Gado gado rolls with peanut sauce.
      Gado gado rolls with peanut sauce
    • Mushroom and hazelnut vegan pate.
      Mushroom and hazelnut vegan pâté
    • Cannellini bean and cherry tomato bruschetta (vegan).
      Cannellini bean and cherry tomato bruschetta
    • Grilled curry vegetables with coconut raita.
      Barbecue grilled curry vegetables with coconut raita
    • Overhead shot of cucumber sushi with white bean 'tuna' on a green plate.
      Cucumber sushi with white bean 'tuna' by Jennifer Leckey + Judy Moosmueller
    • Quite Good Food top 10 recipes from 2017, a selection of sweet and savoury plant-based dishes (all vegan and mostly gluten free).
      Quite Good Food top 10 recipes from 2017
    • Potato nests with radish, apple and beetroot (vegan and gluten free).
      Potato nests with radish, apple and beetroot
    • Cajun polenta fries with smoky tomato sauce (vegan and gluten free).
      Cajun polenta fries with smoky tomato sauce
    • Crazy good gochujang and peanut butter sandwiches (vegan).
      Crazy good gochujang and peanut butter sandwiches
    • Turkish-style coriander (cilantro) and walnut tarator (vegan).
      Turkish-style coriander and walnut tarator
    • Stout baked beans with rosemary (vegan).
      Stout baked beans with rosemary
    • Edamame and pumpkin seed hummus.
      Edamame and pumpkin seed hummus
    • Rojak - Malaysian style spicy fruit salad (vegan).
      Rojak: Malaysian style spicy fruit salad
    • Quinoa, basil and olive stuffed tomatoes (vegan and gluten free).
      Quinoa, basil and olive stuffed tomatoes
    • Savory granola with chilli and fennel (vegan and gluten free).
      Savoury granola with fennel and chilli
    • Still not sure what to make? Here are 16 amazing vegan Christmas salads, sides, mains and desserts to inspire you. Mostly gluten free.
      16 amazing vegan Christmas salads, sides, mains and desserts
    • Five seed crackers (vegan and gluten free).
      Easy home made five seed crackers
    • Spicy Szechuan eggplant.
      Spicy stir fried Szechuan eggplant
    • Spiced cauliflower fritters.
      Spiced cauliflower fritters
    • Gochujang maple glazed baby carrots.
      Gochujang maple glazed baby carrots

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    I'm Amber, an enthusiastic cook, food obsessive, mother, writer and photographer based in Hamilton, New Zealand.

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