Pumpkin & White Bean Alfredo

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If you like a good alfredo, you’ll love this easy and delicious recipe, perfect for a busy weeknight. Serve with a lightly dressed salad to round out the meal.

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Parmesan-Thyme Mushrooms

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Mushrooms compete with meat for satiety, making them a brilliant choice for vegetarian main courses or sides to cut down on the meat on your plate. These particular mushrooms are bursting with flavor provided by fresh herbs, cheese, and a hint of wine. Tip: To make these a main course, reduce the number of servings.

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Gnocchi & Mushrooms

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This simple dish cooks up quickly for an easy weeknight vegetarian meal. Gnocchi can be found either with the fresh pasta, with dried pasta, or in the freezer section of your grocery store.

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Avocado Pasta

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This filling pasta dish comes together in the time it takes to boil spaghetti, and it’s a treat your family will love.

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Vegan Sour Cream

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There are two tricks to great vegan sour cream. First: if you’re intending to eat vegan regularly, consider investing in a powerful blender to ensure the smoothest possible puree. Second: Find out the best place to source nutritional yeast–the flavor is phenomenal.  

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Soft Pumpkin Bars

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If you use gluten-free oats, these bars can be completely gluten-free. If you don’t already have the full set of spices in your cupboard, you can replace them with 2 teaspoons of your favorite pumpkin spice mix.  

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Pumpkin Overnight Waffles

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Yeasted waffles require a little forethought, but they’re simple to make and the gorgeous bready flavor and light texture make them entirely worth the prep time. This recipe makes a batch large enough to feed a crowd for Sunday brunch. If you’re cooking for one or two, make the whole batch anyway and freeze the […]

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Candy Corn Parfait

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There’s no candy or corn in this tasty fruit and yogurt parfait, but it packs a great flavor. Don’t feel stuck in a rut with the suggested fruit, either! Any yellow or orange fruit will have the same gorgeous effect, so play around with what your family likes.

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