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.

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Dairy-Free Pizza with Hummus and Roasted Butternut Squash

Layer hummus on raw pizza dough, top with tomato sauce and partly cooked butternut squash, and bake for a low-fat, fully satisfying meal. Serve this plant-strong pizza at your Super Bowl party. I bet no one will ask "where's the cheese?" See tips below for other toppings.

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Vegan Cranberry Pie

This vegan version of cranberry pie is even healthier than the classic version. (I've fixed both versions to take care of problems with long baking times.) Use flaxseed and an apple instead of eggs and coconut spread in place of butter. Combine with fresh or frozen cranberries, white whole wheat flour, walnuts, and other wholesome ingredients. It's easy enough to be a good introduction to vegan baking.

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Cranberry Pie

Cranberry pie says hello, holidays! with just a half-bag of fresh cranberries. Enjoy the tart flavor bursts of real cranberries, wrapped in a shortbread-like mixture that serves as a crust and binder.

Make this healthy pie with fresh cranberries, white whole wheat flour, walnuts, eggs, and other wholesome ingredients. It's quick and easy enough for young bakers to make. Serve as is for family dinners or adorn with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for special occasions.

Active time: 16 minutes. Total time: 1 hour. Serves 8 as is or 12 with vanilla ice cream.

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Chickpea Triangles

Serve these delicious Chickpea Triangles in place of turkey for a vegetarian or vegan Thanksgiving. Omnivores will want to have both. These savory wedges say "main-dish protein" without resorting to faux meat charades.

Top them with Mushroom Gravy, made while the triangles bake.

Active time: 20 minutes, starting with cooked chickpeas. Total time: 40 minutes. Serves 4.

Recipe ingredients

2 cups cooked chickpeas
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon butter or 2 teaspoons corn oil
1/2 onion
1 carrot
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1 tablespoon tahini
2 teaspoons soy sauce

Recipe method

1. Cook chickpeas if needed, reserving broth for gravy,

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