9 once recipes

Sounds gross but they're reasonably tasty and kids love them.

Thin-sliced flank steak marinated in soy sauce, molasses, dry mustard, and ginger, then threaded on skewers and grilled. A crowd-pleasing steak on a stick recipe that's great for parties and cookouts.

Coffee and pepper crusted T-bone steaks marinated in red wine, soy sauce, and garlic, grilled over coals and served with a reduced wine sauce.

Varicose Veins on a Leaf is a creepy Halloween appetizer with French-style green beans dyed red to look like veins, arranged on lettuce leaves with sliced almond bones. Spooky, edible, fun.

Baked halibut steaks on a bed of slow-cooked peppers, onion, balsamic vinegar, and herbes de Provence. A Provencal-inspired one-dish fish dinner with bold, layered flavors.

Texas-style barbecue tofu on a bun: frozen-then-thawed tofu crumbled, simmered with onion and garlic, then sauced with barbecue sauce. A vegetarian sloppy joe ready in 30 minutes.

Vegan tempeh and mushroom stew simmered with soy sauce and tomato, piled over creamy mashed potatoes. A hearty plant-based comfort dinner with rich umami depth.

Vegan tempeh and mushroom stew served over mashed potatoes made with soy milk. Simmered tempeh, sauteed mushrooms, tomato, and soy sauce piled on a creamy potato base.

Slightly Italian crockpot chicken: slow-cooked chicken breasts with artichoke hearts, mushrooms, and Italian dressing sauce thickened with tapioca. Set-and-forget weeknight dinner for four.