Vegetarian food isn’t all salads and crudités.

No more asking for a steak at the end of the no-meat meal. Gather the family for a minimum effort menu packed with vegetables and converted with a touch of cheese. Really, vegetarian food for the family that won’t leave them famished. Who knew?

The Starter

A heartwarming vegetable soup made textured and fun with a Parmesan crust. Serve this vegetarian soup to even your hardened carnivore friends.

Drinks writer Mike Bennie says, “Dense, flavour-packed wintery fare goes best with wines that can match up to the weight of each dish. Don’t be shy of pulling out a bold red wine or working with a mellow, maturing white.”

Drink match: Cellar release Hunter Valley semillon (try Brokenwood ILR Cellar Release Semillon)

The Main

Adults and kids alike love lasagne, it’s a fail-safe, go-to meal to feed the family. Give this Italian classic a modern tweak using only vegetables.

Drink match: Big, bold, McLaren Vale red (try Brash Higgins Omensetter)

The Dessert

Nothing like a decadent dessert as a full stop to all that culinary virtue. Drizzle rich butterscotch sauce over these walnut creme-filled crepes.

Drink match: Full on sticky (try d’Arenberg The Stump Jump Sticky Chardonnay)