Potato salads are a favorite that often appear on our tables, and because potatoes are one of the most versatile of all vegetables, it is fun to experiment with a variety of flavors and combinations. Inspired by Raghavan's Iyer's excellent and creative all things potato book, Smashed, Mashed, Boiled, and Baked--and Fried, Too!, I made this Nepalese-style variation for a quick lunch solution.

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The combination of black pepper and sharp extra-old Cheddar cheese make these savory muffin-type dinner rolls a particularly flavorful addition to any winter meal. I made a batch to go along with Christmas dinner. The vegetarians at the table enjoyed these alongside sour chickpeas, brown rice and millet and some vegetables. Though not a traditional Christmas meal, it was a very satisfying and warming vegetarian alternative. I'm reposting this recipe with updated photos, and because I made it again and remembered how easy and good these muffins are for any occasion.

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Thanksgiving Day is almost upon us again. First set aside in North America to celebrate the harvest bounty of the New World, Thanksgiving is a useful reminder for those of us modern-day urban-dwellers accustomed to enormous supermarkets that shelves and shelves of inexpensive food couldn't always be so easily taken for granted … it may be especially appropriate for us to remember this year. It seems appropriate that as we give thanks for being able to spend a day with family and friends, we celebrate with food … and usually plenty of it!

These are some of my favorite fall entertaining ideas from the hundreds of recipes I've published over the years. From breakfast or brunch through to snacks and appetizers, dinner ideas, soups, salads and side dishes, and — of course — treats and desserts, there's something for every vegetarian or any family with vegetarians to feed at Thanksgiving. There are even some ideas in there for vegans or those who want to try an Indian-themed Thanksgiving dinner for a different experience. Your family and friends just might be giving thanks for your cooking at the end of the day!

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Assuming you can resist the urge to consume too many of these raw little bites, there is nothing to feel guilty about when you enjoy one or two of these chocolate peanut butter cups. Made with whole and healthy ingredients, they are so rich and tasty you would think they must be bad for you. And they are incredibly easy to make too, with no cooking—you'll only need to melt the coconut oil, and mix everything together in a medium bowl before pouring the mixture into a mini muffin tray and then freezing.

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