Mock meatballs are usually made with tofu or tempeh, but this unique recipe uses eggplant and walnuts to great effect.

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Garlic has tons of flavor, is good for your heart, and supposedly makes you taste bad to bugs. What more can you ask for? Here are some of my favorite recipes to help you get more garlic into your diet.

Tostadas are kind of like the Mexican equivalent of pizza, with beans, cheese, and guacamole piled on top of a tortilla crust.

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Onion confit is basically carmelized onions with a couple of additional ingredients. Don’t let its simplicity fool you – onion confit is a terrific addition to pizza, pasta, mashed potatoes, and curry.

Vegetable soup is one of those things that don’t really need a recipe – you can customize the ingredients to your heart’s content. This vegetable soup recipe is really just a set of guidelines to give you some ideas about what to include.

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I served this warm white bean salad at a dinner party and more than half the guests wanted the recipe. It is absolutely delicious and very easy to make.

In terms of texture, portobello mushrooms are probably the closest vegetarian alternative to steak. While you won’t be able to fool meat eaters with a grilled portobello mushroom sandwich, you might convince them that a great meal doesn’t necessarily have to include meat.

Brunch can seem tricky to pull off, as it’s a combination of breakfast and lunch. In fact, it’s the easiest thing in the world – just be sure to combine a bit of both meals, with an emphasis on things that are easy to prepare and easy to serve: Vegetarian brunch ideas

Homemade croutons are a snap to make!

Working with filo dough is not as difficult as you might think, and this elegant mushroom strudel is well worth the effort.