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Coconut Candies

Apricots, raisins, dates, and a hint of orange zest flavor these delicious coconut-covered treats.

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Jeweled Chocolate Bark

Adding dried cranberries, currants, almonds, and pistachios transforms humble melted chocolate chips into an amazing vegan confection.

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Peruvian Peanut Potato Soup

Peanuts and potatoes, both Peruvian crops, are combined in this flavorful soup that can be served two ways. Served chunky, it’s homey and rustic, especially good with coarse, dark bread. Purée the soup and it turns a lovely butterscotch color, an elegant dish when garnished with chives.

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Chocolate Chiffon Mousse Cupcakes

You’ll need to break out the pastry bags for these babies because the mousse is fancy like that. You can halve the mousse recipe, but for maximum impact, make the whole recipe and pile that mousse on like soft-serve ice cream. These cupcakes are really slammin’!

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Vegan Potage Polenta

Cooked cornmeal, enlivened with fresh and dried tomatoes and red beans, makes a delightfully dense soup base. Serve this meal-in-a-bowl with a bountiful salad and crusty bread.

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Golden Potato-Squash Soup

Onions, garlic, winter squash, and silken tofu are all enveloped in the familiar flavor of potatoes, making this a wonderful vehicle for getting a lot of nourishing ingredients into younger (or fussier) soup eaters. But really, this heavenly purée is for anyone looking for comfort in a warming bowl of soup.

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Vegan Tortilla Salad

Mexican restaurants often serve salads in a bowl made from a deep-fried tortilla. A healthier way to enjoy crispy tortillas is to toast them and add to a salad.

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Vegan Vietnamese Noodle Soup

The classic Pho Bo, made faux with seitan, is brimming with invigorating flavors and textures. I love it as a change of pace in the winter from thick soups and stews. Despite the length of the ingredient list, this is a quick soup—you’ll be eating in about half an hour.

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Olive & Sun-dried Tomato Hummus

This piquant twist on hummus is dynamite, using two kinds of olives and tangy sun-dried tomatoes.

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Cranberry, Pear, & Walnut Fruit Crisp

Fall flavors work together seamlessly in this sweet treat. For added crunch and nutrition, add some chopped nuts or sunflower seeds to the topping.

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Cranberry, Ginger, & Pistachio Biscotti

These twice-baked cookies, with their crisp texture, are perfect for dunking in coffee or hot cocoa. Try experimenting with other dried fruits and nuts.

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Healthy Vegan Broccoli Burritos

Look for jarred roasted red peppers at your local supermarket. Tahini (sesame butter) is sold in natural food stores, ethnic markets, and many supermarkets