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Kabocha squash is a vitamin-rich alternative to potatoes in this creamy soup that can be served hot or cold.

The national soup of Vietnam is a bowl of rice noodles, fresh herbs, and bean sprouts swimming in a fragrant broth.

The national dish of Vietnam, pho is an aromatic noodle soup that’s traditionally made with beef broth.

Tagines are flavorful Moroccan stews loaded with cooked vegetables and signature spices like cumin, coriander and ginger. This version is a wonderful opportunity for vegetarians to experience international fare at its best.

Snickerdoodles are just sugar cookies rolled in cinnamon sugar.

Mashed potatoes replace cream sauce and ground lentils replace lamb in a casserole that serves a crowd.

Ayurvedic lifestyle counselor Aisha Bahrami created this delicious no-cook oatmeal by accident: “I put all my ingredients into a pot for breakfast, got a phone call, and totally forgot about it,” she says.

These cookies turn out crispy and light rather than chewy.

If you've ever been let down by homemade granola bars that taste a little too . . . um . . . healthy, give these yummy nuggets a try. 3rd-place winner in the 2005 Recipe Contest.

Tweak the holiday pie tradition with a chocolate crust and pumpkin filling that’s thickened with cornstarch, not eggs.

Red hibiscus flowers are a common ingredient in ruby-hued herbal tea bags, such as Celestial Seasonings' Red Zinger.

Professional pet sitter and “obsessive baker” Jenny Dunklee became vegetarian almost 20 years ago, and went vegan last year.