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Aunt Barbara’s Favorite Vegan Eggnog

This is not your average eggnog. Enjoy this yummy beverage at your next Christmas party.

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Classic Cranberry Sauce

Never buy cranberry sauce in a can or jar again! This version is simple to prepare and full of flavor.

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Lemon Lentil Soup

Simple, clean ingredients cook up to make a healthy soup with mass appeal.

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Apple Cobbler

Many kinds of fruit can be used in a cobbler, but apples are perfect for fall and winter. This is a very simple dessert you can prepare in advance and pop in the oven just before guests arrive.

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Barley Soup with Porcini and Dill

Barley soups are especially popular in Eastern Europe, where they are often combined with mushrooms. Here, dried porcini mushrooms add a rich, woodsy element, but other fresh or dried mushrooms may be used instead.

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Chocolate Almond Brittle

This easy-to-make treat resembles peanut brittle in its rough-hewn appearance and buttery flavor. It takes much less time to make, however, and is simply delicious.

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Chocolate Cake with Cocoa Frosting

This chocolate cake might be the easiest cake in the world to prepare, and it’s incredibly versatile, lending itself to a layer cake, bundt cake, or cupcakes.

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Chocolate Lovers’ Pudding

This pudding is guaranteed to satisfy any chocolate lover. Enjoy it as a dessert or use it in a chocolate cream pie.

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Olive Tapenade

Don’t be overwhelmed by the tapenade’s lengthy list of ingredients. This is an easy, fast recipe that your guests will love. It is wonderful on thinly sliced toast or crackers. It also makes a delicious pasta topping.

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Maple Pralines

Make a large batch of these pralines for a delightful treat, or use as a topping for cheesecake, pie, or any other baked good that can benefit from a sweet and crunchy topping.

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Baba Ganoush

This traditional middle-eastern dish has become a favorite at my house. I like to serve it with matzo crackers, but it’s also great with pita triangles or crudités.

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Crowd-Pleasing Vegan Cashew & Pepper Dip

This is one my most requested recipes when I entertain. I like to serve it with whole grain crackers, celery sticks, and baby carrots. You can roast the red pepper yourself, or you can buy them in a jar from your local deli.