Here are some excellent meat free (and vegan) meal ideas for your Christmas and New Year’s lunch.
Starters
For starters you can start with a Dip Combo: Sweet Potato Hummus/Creamy Mint Avocado Dip by Ramona Debono. Everybody will love these dips and get the family in the mood for a scrumptious plant based meal.
![ramona-debono-sweet-hummus-dip](https://veggymalta.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/ramona-debono-sweet-hummus-dip-700x525.jpeg)
Additionally you can start you meal with a nice soup. After all who doesn’t love a soup especially in winter. Check out Michaela Žáková’s Hearty autumn veggie soup. This nutrient rich soup will be a good start for a winter lunch.
![Hearty autumn veggie soup](https://veggymalta.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/BeautyPlus_20200915134305575_save-700x616.jpg)
Main Course
For a main course you can have some pasta. How about a dish of Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta by Ramona Debono. This is easy and quick to make and will be a winner.
![Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta plate](https://veggymalta.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Creamy-Sun-Dried-Tomato-Pasta-plate-700x599.jpg)
As part of your main course you can prepare these Stuffed bell peppers made by Steffie Cassar Torregiani. A traditional favourite with a vegan touch.
![Stuffed-bell-peppers-2](https://veggymalta.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Stuffed-bell-peppers-2-700x882.jpg)
If you want a warm hearty bake for a meal, you can try out my Mixed veg and mango chutney pie. It is a simple recipe that is totally filling.
![acqua-farina-mixed-veg-and-mango-chutney-pie-main](https://veggymalta.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/acqua-farina-mixed-veg-and-mango-chutney-pie-main-700x462.jpg)
You can also try out Alison Casha’s Vegan Parmigiana. Rich in colour and taste/ A certain sensation on the dinner table.
![Aubergine Parmigiana](https://veggymalta.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/44987593_196870034542339_6455550628612538368_n.jpg)
Deserts
No special meal can end without a desert. So how about Ramona Debono’s Cookie Cannoli Cake. It tastes as good as it looks.
![ramona debono cookie cannoli cake stages](https://veggymalta.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ramona-debono-cookie-cannoli-cake-stages-700x728.jpeg)
Additionally if you still haven’t prepared it, Michaela Žáková makes a fantastic veganised version of the Maltese Christmas log.
![vegan christmas log](https://veggymalta.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/BeautyPlus_20201212220223891_save-700x661.jpg)