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The secret to making this soup extra fast is frozen butternut squash — here, it's blended with coconut milk and an array of aromatic spices.

This elegant version of a sunken pear cake is true to its flavors and hides the perfect surprise on the inside, making it incredibly moist and fluffy. This bread gets a powerful infusion of fresh ginger, maple syrup and white wine to make it even more festive.

This hearty loaf of chickpeas, nuts and vegetables is pure deliciousness! Speckled with colorful bits of carrot and celery and brushed with a tangy balsamic glaze, it’s as savory as it is satisfying.

Smother mashed cauliflower with a silky, rich and savory gravy that even meat-eaters will love. It's dairy-free and meat-free and made with just a handful of ingredients.

A maple-sweetened berry compote is poured over lemon-flavored quinoa for a summer breakfast bowl.

This light soup (traditionally made with chicken and chicken broth) gets its body from diced avocado, which is served with tortilla strips and added at the table, along with lime wedges and freshly chopped cilantro and green onions.

Here's a risotto based on the much-beloved “Mediterranean grandmotherly” combination of artichokes and spinach. Flecked with bits of tomato, it makes a very pretty presentation.