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Enjoy these scrumptious, free recipes. All Cook for Good recipes are thrifty, healthy, and vegetarian. Most are vegan or have vegan options (make that all starting December 2011), but you know how to add dairy or meat if you want to. Use the search feature to find recipes that are vegan, gluten free, quick (20 minutes or less of active time), or seasonal.

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Tuesday
Feb212012

Cinnamon Cashew Cream

Cashew cream is a dairy-free, cholesterol-free option to dairy cream. With a little lemon juice, it works in place of yogurt. In this recipe, add cinnamon and brown sugar with the lemon for a luxurious but healthy treat. Use it to top baked pears, apples, or sweet potatoes.

Active time: 5 minutes. Total time: 8 hours. Makes 8 servings.

cinnamon cashew cream on baked pears makes a stunning vegan and cholesterol free dessert

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Monday
Feb132012

Sweet Sixteen Oatmeal-Raisin Bars

Tuck one or two of these super-healthy oatmeal-raisin bars into a lunch bag. They take just 16 minutes to make and have no cholesterol or added fat. I took some to a friend who sent these comments from her family:

We all loved them and would be very happy to find them in our lunch boxes! "Really good. " "I like the consistency." "Just the right amount of sugar." "It's like a muffin."

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Monday
Feb132012

Sweet Heart, Strong Heart Chocolate Cake

It's hard to believe that this tender, rich chocolate cake has no cholesterol. That's right: using flax eggs, apple sauce, and coconut spread makes it good for your sweetheart's heart. It's an easy introduction to plant-strong baking, too. Frost with Sweet Heart, Strong Heart Chocolate Frosting.

vegan chocolate layer cake uses coconut spread and flax eggs but looks like a rich traditional American layer cake

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