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Kiwi Flan

Sweet and tropical, these mini flans will become regulars on your dessert menu. No-fuss, quick preparation yields exceptional results.

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Crispy Lemon Eggplant

Delicious, crunchy, lemon eggplant strips will fly off the dinner table. Don’t be fooled at the end of cooking—the fried slices will become even crispier once cooked in the lemon sauce.

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Vegan Gingerbread Cookies Even Grandma Will Approve Of

Spicy, chewy, and dark as night, these cookies make perfect houses—if you can resist eating them right away.

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Tomato Cucumber Carpaccio

Juicy red tomatoes and crisp cucumbers sliced paper-thin are featured in this elegant appetizer. Make it when locally grown tomatoes are at their peak. These vegetables are also delicious served with a bit of pesto.

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Fresh Strawberry Pie

To experience the full flavor of fresh berries, use the sweetest, ripest strawberries you can find and serve the pie within four hours of preparing it. If your strawberries are less than perfectly sweet, you may want to add a bit of sweetener to the blended filling mixture. The optional psyllium is available at health food stores and is used to help the pie filling hold together. Instead of a date-nut crust, you may substitute a graham or cookie-crumb crust, or a regular prebaked pie shell.

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Chickpea & Eggplant Kibbe

Kibbe is a traditional Lebanese dish made with bulgur and ground meat. In this version, chickpeas and eggplant replace the meat. The result is a hearty, one-dish meal that can be assembled ahead of time and baked half an hour before serving. I serve this with a sesame sauce made by thinning hummus with a little soymilk.

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Basil Pesto

Since basil leaves turn brown when they come in prolonged contact with air, spread a thin layer of olive oil on top of the pesto before refrigerating in a tightly sealed container. If you omit the soy parmesan, you may want to add a little more salt.

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Spinach Salad with Tofu

Look for baked tofu in the refrigerated case of health food stores and some supermarkets. If tender baby spinach is unavailable, use regular spinach. Vegetarian Worcestershire sauce, made without anchovies, is available in health food stores.

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Vegetable Towers with Basil Pesto

This dazzling entrée is much simpler to make than it appears. Much of the prep work can be done in advance, and the delicious results are worth the time it takes to assemble the ingredients. The roasted vegetables are also wonderful served with a red wine sauce.

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Strawberry Shake

Revamp an old classic with the cruelty-free, stellar taste of soymilk.

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Hey Pesto

Perfect as a sandwich spread or pasta sauce, this pesto is sure to please.

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Mexican Tortilla Bake

In this crowd-pleasing Mexican casserole, a sumptuous filling of pinto beans, salsa, and tofu is seasoned with chili powder, garlic, and lime juice, layered with tortillas, and topped with shredded vegan cheese. Muy delicioso!