9 recipe ideas for an affordable holiday menu
Shop smarter, Eat better offers you a simple, quick and affordable holiday menu, using local, Quebec-grown ingredients! It's a three-course menu, plus an overnight treat.
Let’s get cooking!
First course
1. Yellow pea hummus
For a simple, quick and economical starter, there's nothing like québécois yellow pea hummus!
See recipe: Yellow Pea Hummus
2. Sunflower fauxmage
A good fauxmage to spread on your holiday piece of toast, made in less than 30 minutes!
See recipe: Sunflower fauxmage
3. Lentil cretons
Vegan cretons, ready in less than 30 minutes: perfect for impressing your guests! Plus, they could never guess that the traditional main ingredient is missing.
See recipe: Lentil cretons
Main course
4. Naked oat risotto
This recipe may be a little less affordable because of the limited accessibility (you'll have to go to a specialised grocery shop) of naked oats. But! Trust us, if you go through the trouble, your friends and family will be amazed by this recipe.
See recipe: Naked Oat Risotto
5. Tempeh bacon (side dish)
For an original side dish, try tempeh bacon! And for a summery touch in the middle of winter, try serving them on skewers!
See recipe: Tempeh lardons
6. Oven-roasted root vegetables (side dish)
A great way to accompany your dishes and pay tribute to our local root vegetables is to fill your house with warmth by roasting them in the oven!
See recipe: Oven-roasted root vegetables
Dessert
7. Rye biscuits
Delicious chocolate chip biscuits with dried cranberries to round off a great party menu!
See recipe: Rye biscuits
8. Flaxseed muffin
Great muffins for a quick bite or snack!
See recipe: Flaxseed muffins
9. Next-day bonus: the buckwheat overnight smoothie!
Because we know that the festive season and all its treats can be hard on the tummy, here's our tip for a light next-day meal, to be prepared in the evening. You'll thank us later!
See recipe: Buckwheat Overnight