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Classic Seventh-Day Adventist Potluck Recipes

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Discover how Adventist potlucks blend faith, food, and fellowship—with classic vegan recipes, cultural traditions, and crowd-pleasing casseroles. The Potluck as Cultural You need to understand that potlucks (or "fellowship meals") are to Adventist Christians what a catwalk is to the fashionista. This is the place where we gather to catch up on our lives, to mingle with visitors (Adventist Christians from elsewhere) and guests (former- or non-Adventists who either dropped in on their own or were brought as a guest of a member), and to nosh down on great vegetarian and/or vegan chow. After the meal people depart to a nature walk, an afternoon service in a nursing home, a video about witnessing or a personal ministries committee meeting, etc. About 35% of Adventists worldwide are reported to be vegetarian, some eating eggs and/or dairy products (ovo-lacto vegetarian) and some a more strict vegan (no animal flesh or by-products). I don't have figures, but today there are also...

Curried Lentil Dip or Spread (gluten-free, egg-free, dairy-free)

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IN MEDIUM POT, Bring to a boil: *1 C. Red Lentils in *2 1/2 C. Filtered Water Turn it down to Low when it has boiled and simmer for about 20 minutes. IN A SKILLET, SAUTE TOGETHER (for about 5 minutes): *1 T. Coconut Oil *1 C. diced Onions *1 1/2 C. diced Apple (peeled and cored) *3 Garlic Cloves, grated or minced *dash of Celtic Sea Salt ADD to the above: *1/2 C. Raisins *1 tsp. Curry Powder and continue to cook for another 20 minutes on LOW. ADD all of the above to a Food Processor and process with: *1/4 C. Coconut Milk *2 T. Fresh-squeezed Lemon Juice *1/2 tsp. Celtic Sea Salt (or to taste) This is a delicious high protein, low fat vegan dip that will disappear almost as soon as you set it on the table at a Potluck.  Dip with multi-grain pita (or GF), fresh crudite (raw veggies), pineapple spears, mango chunks, ?? Adapted from the recipe for Curried Lentil Dip in the Moosewood Restaurant New Classics: 350 Recipes