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12 Great Cookbooks to Gift in 2025

Cookbooks make great gifts! Find one for everyone on your list—from the home baker to the salad lover to the person who can't get enough pasta.

...but there are many produce-driven recipes that plant-forward eaters will love. $37.00 at Amazon   Korean Vegan Homemade The Best Gift for Cooks Who Love Recipes with a Story If...

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35 Best Friendsgiving Food Ideas

Our best Friendsgiving food ideas! Find easy recipes for a festive fall gathering—crowd-pleasing appetizers, fun drinks, desserts, and more.

...called them, “So easy and delicious!” Vegan Pumpkin Pie If you don’t tell anyone this pie is vegan, they’ll never know. It has a rich, custardy filling and flaky vegan...

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Dark Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

This olive oil cake is the perfect treat for dark chocolate lovers. It's not too sweet, deeply chocolatey, and delicious with a dollop of cardamom cream.

...good vegan chocolate cake recipe, try this traditional vegan chocolate cake or this chocolate zucchini cake. I think you’ll love my lemon olive oil cake too! Dark Chocolate Olive Oil...

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Zucchini Lasagna

This zucchini lasagna recipe is packed with vegetables! I blend zucchini into the creamy filling and layer zucchini planks into the lasagna itself.

...10 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy! Variations Make it vegan. Skip the cheese on top, or top the lasagna with your favorite shredded vegan cheese. Make it cheesier. If...

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Sautéed Brussels Sprouts

This sautéed Brussels sprouts recipe is my go-to quick and easy side dish. It cooks up in no time, and the sprouts are tender, flavorful, and golden brown.

...Top them with grated Parmesan cheese or sprinkles of vegan Parmesan. Drizzle them with tahini sauce, balsamic vinegar, or balsamic glaze. Garnish them with fresh herbs like parsley or thyme....

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Black Bean Chili

This easy black bean chili is thick, creamy, tangy, and delicious. Served with cornbread or tortilla chips, it's the perfect hearty meal on a cold night.

...more nuanced, with savory notes from the fennel and garlic, earthiness from the cumin, coriander, and allspice, and subtle, smoky heat from the toasted chiles. That being said, if using...

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Chocolate Chip Muffins

These easy chocolate chip muffins are my favorite breakfast treat! Moist, fluffy, and lightly sweet, they're delicious with a cup of coffee or tea.

...Let cool for 15 minutes, and then transfer to a wire rack to continue cooling. Notes Note: For a vegan version, make these vegan banana muffins and add chocolate chips....

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Garlic Herb Mushroom Pasta

Making this flavorful mushroom pasta is a breeze - sauté mushrooms with a splash of wine & toss them with pasta, garlic, herbs & a little cashew cream.

...vegan option (below) to use cashew cream instead of regular cream. Of course, if you’re not vegan, top this with fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano (or pecorino or Parmesan cheese), because this recipe...

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Cranberry Cookies

These cranberry cookies are soft, chewy, and warmly spiced. They're perfect for the holiday season, but they're so delicious that I make them year-round!

...*If you're vegan, be sure to get vegan chocolate chips. I like the Enjoy Life brand. They're easy to find in Whole Foods in the baking aisle. This post is...

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Chocolate Zucchini Cake

This chocolate zucchini cake recipe is the ULTIMATE summertime treat! It's moist, fudgy, and decadent, with a rich dark chocolate flavor.

...Vegan Chocolate Cake Best Carrot Cake or Vegan Carrot Cake Lemon Cake Apple Cake Healthy Banana Bread Chocolate Zucchini Bread Pumpkin Bread Chocolate Zucchini Cake Recipe Type: Dessert Author: Jeanine...

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I'm Jeanine Donofrio, a New York Times bestselling cookbook author and recipe developer. I share fresh, delicious vegetarian recipes that celebrate seasonal ingredients and flavors.

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