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Warm up your soul with this hearty soup that tastes amazing when served with crusty bread or crackers.

Based on Dean Ornish's Eat More Weigh less. I give this as Christmas presents each year and get rave reviews.

Velvety Spanish-inspired almond soup simmered with chicken stock, celery, garlic, and mace, then puréed and finished with heavy cream. Topped with toasted almonds.

Brown lentils simmered in a fiery berbere and niter kebbeh sauce with tomatoes, cumin, and green peas. Scoop this hearty Ethiopian w'et up with injera for the full experience.

Cheesy pita sandwiches with microwave-melted Swiss cheese stuffed with an Italian-dressed salad of tomatoes, cucumbers, alfalfa sprouts, and peppers. A quick vegetarian lunch in 5 minutes.

Vegetarian curry with black-eyed peas, kidney beans, sautéed bananas, and apple in a spiced yogurt sauce. Served over rice with peanuts and cilantro.

Apple butter pie: a creamy custard pie made with spiced apple butter, eggs, milk, and half-and-half in a single crust, topped with fresh nutmeg.

Microwave breakfast couscous cooked in orange juice with honey, almonds, cinnamon, and orange zest. A warm, citrusy low-fat morning cereal that's on the table in 15 minutes flat.

Lighter broccoli cheddar soup made with low-fat yogurt, reduced-fat cheddar, and low-salt chicken broth. Pureed smooth and creamy without the heavy cream.

Baked apple pancake made with beer batter, beaten egg whites, Granny Smith apples, and cinnamon-brown sugar. A puffy, oven-baked skillet pancake that rises golden and dramatic.

Vegetarian oat burgers with sauteed vegetables, tamari, and herbs baked until golden. Healthy meatless patties ready in 2 hours including chill time.

Cheese tortellini tossed in homemade spinach-basil pesto with sauteed shrimp, toasted almonds, and blistered cherry tomatoes. A restaurant-quality pasta dinner ready in about an hour.

Mediterranean fettuccine with shrimp and spinach cooked right in the pasta water, tossed in a no-cook yogurt-feta-dill-garlic sauce. A 25-minute one-pot Greek-style pasta.

Cocoa-spice snackin' cake mixes cocoa, applesauce, and warm cinnamon-nutmeg into a tender square pan cake. Easy weekday baking with a moist crumb and chocolate-spice depth.

Louisiana-style red beans and rice with a bold spice mix and an unexpected addition of grape juice for sweetness. No meat, all flavor, cooked from dried beans.

Crostata di fragole is an Italian strawberry tart with almond-enriched pasta frolla, a layer of strawberry jam, and fresh berries arranged for a stunning no-bake filling on a crisp, buttery shell.