Got a vegan coming to dinner and no idea what to cook? Or perhaps you’re a vegan yourself and looking to expand your repertoire to prove vegan food isn’t just tofu, meat substitutes and chickpeas. Whatever your reasons, this collection of vegan dinner party recipes will please all palates, be they carnivore, pescatarian, vegetarian or vegan.

For an amazing vegan starter, try Pollyanna Coupland’s Mushroom and chestnut pâté with tarragon and fermented cranberries or Chantelle Nicholson’s Caramelised parsnip and coconut soup with parsnip bhajis. Vegan main courses can be tricky, but put a plate of this Slow-roasted aubergine with tamarind in front of anyone and they won’t miss the meat. Desserts can be a bit of a nightmare, too, as many of them rely on cream, eggs and gelatine, but fear not – these Vegan trifle, Vegan pumpkin meringue pie and Vegan dark chocolate mousse recipes will bring the perfect end to a perfect vegan meal.

Vegan food has come on leaps and bounds in recent years, and it’s recipes like the ones below that prove this. It’s high time we treat fruits and vegetables with the same respect non-vegans give meat and fish.