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Veggie Lasagna

This quick and easy lasagna recipe is just the beginning—the possibility for wonderful variations is endless.

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Watercress & Sunchoke Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette

A great side salad for your holiday feast.

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Pumpkin Pie

This pie is always served at Millennium’s annual five-course Thanksgiving dinner.

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Pumpkin Purée

This is a wonderful, fresh base for a variety of pumpkin recipes if you want to steer clear from canned pumpkin.

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Zucchini Carrot Bread

This yummy bread is perfect during the holidays.

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Hot & Spicy Stuffed Mushrooms

Mushrooms are the perfect foil for a zesty stuffing combining the heat of cherry peppers and the sweetness of raisins and sugar. If you prefer a milder stuffing that is still loaded with flavor, buy mild cherry peppers instead of hot ones.

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Stuffed Acorn or Butternut Squash with Wild Rice & Chanterelle Stuffing

Serve this delectable side with your holiday feast.

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Pioneer Corn Bread

This hearty side is the perfect fit for your Thanksgiving table.

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Seasonal Smoothie

Smoothies are popular for people in a hurry, but they are also a long-lasting breakfast—I sip them all morning. If you forget to freeze bananas in advance, a fresh banana works fine.

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Tempting Tofu Ricotta

This is my all-time favorite dairy-free ricotta recipe. Created by author Jo Stepaniak, other excellent cheese alternatives can be found in her cookbook, The Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook.

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Pasta e Fagioli

Literally meaning “pasta and beans,” this stick-to-your-ribs comfort food is a popular—and naturally vegan—Italian dish that tastes even better the day after it is made. This is my mom’s recipe that she served every week. It tastes quite similar to what I had in Italy, but without the Tuscan ambiance.

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Caramelized Pear & Walnut Tart

One of my favorite things to do with fresh pears is to make an elegant tart. Slices of fresh pear and walnuts are the basis of this recipe, but it’s the spiced-sugar topping that makes it special.