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Wholesome breakfast cookie bars made with rolled oats, whole wheat flour, wheat germ, and dried fruit. Sweetened with apple juice and brown sugar for a grab-and-go morning fuel-up.

Crispy golden fried tofu stuffed with crunchy bean sprouts and cucumber, drizzled with a fiery chili-peanut sauce. This classic Malaysian street food favorite is vegetarian, packed with bold Southeast Asian flavors, and ready in minutes.

Crispy coconut-crusted tofu steaks pan-fried golden brown, served with a fresh peach-lemongrass salsa spiked with jalapeno and basil. Vegan, ready in 30 minutes, and bursting with summer flavor.

A truly authentic middle-eastern falafel recipe complete with the hard to find spicy sauce. Very close to the famous Aida's Falafel that used to be located in downtown Toronto.

A simple but tasty rice dish that's made with coconut milk.

Japanese steakhouse-style ginger dressing with sesame oil, rice vinegar, and fresh ginger. Blender-easy salad dressing ready in 5 minutes for restaurant flavor at home.

Gluten-free orange breakfast bread made with rice flour, buttermilk, applesauce, and honey, finished with an orange juice glaze. Three moist mini loaves.

Note: 15 bean mixtures are available packaged in supermarkets and health food stores. If you prefer, make your own by combining equal amounts of dried blackeyed peas, red kidney beans, white kidney beans (cannellini), green lentils, split peas, black beans, yellow split peas, navy beans, cranberry (Roman, shell, or shell out) beans, great Northern beans, pinto beans, small white limas, red lentils, cow peas (field peas), and pink beans. Avoid using beans such as garbanzos and large lima beans, as these take longer to cook than other varities.

A copycat of Houston's famous honey mustard dressing.

Pan-seared pork chops smothered in a cranberry-apple sauce with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Fresh cranberries burst into a tart, fruity glaze that pairs naturally with browned pork loin.

No-bake-style cherry squares layered with cornflake crumbs, coconut, marshmallows, maraschino cherries, and walnuts, bound with sweetened condensed milk for a festive holiday treat.

Norwegian molasses cookies rolled in sugar and baked until crackled and flat. Made with brown sugar, molasses, and egg substitute. Top with confectioners' sugar glaze and sprinkles for a festive touch.

German-style red beet salad marinated in vinegar, caraway seeds, horseradish, and cloves. Tangy, earthy, and best after soaking for several hours.

Simple but irresistible, this cake is great for dessert after dinner.

Sesame-crusted tofu cubes fried golden and served with a homemade plum dipping sauce made from fresh plums, soy, and teriyaki. A vegetarian party appetizer that serves 16.

A no-bake watermelon Jello pie with whipped topping in a graham cracker crust. Pink, fluffy, and refreshing. Swap in any Jello flavor or go sugar-free for a lighter version.