Move over, mashed potatoes

Lentil & Mushroom Ragu - A hearty vegetarian pasta sauce that will leave even the hungriest eaters satisfied!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Marbled Skillet Brownie is crispy on the outside. Extreme fudgy-ness going on on the inside. This is the combination of your dreams! | http://cafedelites.com

Coconut Potato Curry with Basil and Cashews. Just made this for dinner & it's a keeper! Next time: steam the potatoes for 5 min. longer & leave more time for it to simmer at the end. Great vegan meal even the meat lover was happy with it! :-)

Made with oil, lamb shanks, flour, salt and pepper, white onion, carrots, garlic, whole canned tomatoes, fresh oregano, fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, veal stock or beef stock | CDKitchen.com

Braised in a slow cooker, these lamb shanks are falling-off-the-bone tender.

Whole roasted cauliflower “For a vegan alternative to a classic roast, this spiced, roasted cauliflower is just the ticket ”

Here's a wonderfully festive make-ahead veggie Christmas recipe, and ponderings about what makes the ultimate vegetarian & vegan Christmas dinner...

I tried several Tempura batters last summer with fresh zucchini and this one was the best :)

Always been intimidated by FRYING my own tempura at home...but the Korean Kitchen Wench got me through it...Thank you EW!!!