Tealight candle on wood slice with holiday-themed tins and Christmas decorations in background.

Aromatherapy Shower Tablets

Aromatherapy Shower Tablets Ingredients: 1.5 cups baking soda 2 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot powder 2 tbsp and 1 tsp water peppermint essential oil (20-30 drops) eucalyptus essential oil (30-40 drops)  optional cinnamon essential oil (10-20 drops)

Cubed tofu on a white plate, set against a white background.

Tofu Rancheros

Tofu Rancheros – a healthy twist on a tortilla dish. 6 SERVINGS

Ingredients

2 tsp. vegetable oil

1 medium onion, minced (1 cup)

1 Tbs. chili powder

Bunch of freshly harvested beets with green and red leaves on a wooden surface.

Beet Linguine with Cashew Ricotta

Beet Linguine with Cashew Ricotta

A creamy-garlicky cashew ricotta complements the sweet flavors of beets and

caramelized onions in this colorful dish. The recipe makes 1 cup of cashew ricotta; save the

remaining 1/2 cup for another use.

4 SERVINGS

Ingredients

Cashew Ricotta

1 large head garlic

4 tsp. olive oil, divided

Feijoada stew in a ceramic pot with sides of orange slices, farofa, and salsa on wooden table.

Vegan Feijoada

Feijoada (fay-zhwah- duh), the national dish of Brazil, is traditionally made with slow-cooked

black beans and lots of meat.

Chocolate batter being poured into cupcake liners.

Glazed Chocolate-Avocado Cupcakes

Glazed Chocolate-Avocado Cupcakes

Avocado replaces the eggs and most of the oil creating a rich, chocolatey batter that's ultra moist.

12 SERVINGS

Ingredients

Cupcakes

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp. baking powder

3/4 tsp. baking soda

3/4 tsp. salt

Mini burgers on a black platter, skewered with olives, on a wooden table.

BBQ Mushroom Sliders

BBQ Mushroom Sliders

With their tangy barbecue mushrooms, rich pimento cheese, and crunchy pickles, these miniature

sandwiches are packed full of Southern-style goodness.

Acorn squash halves filled with quinoa, mushrooms, and cranberries on a white plate.

Ultimate Stuffed Acorn Squash

The Native American “three sisters”—corn, beans, and squash—come together in these

individual holiday entrées stuffed with corn pudding and black beans.

Taco on black plate: corn tortilla, avocado, black beans, corn, and green chiles on wood table.

Black Bean & Toasted Corn Tacos

Black Bean & Toasted Corn Tacos

Surprise! These brown-bag- friendly tacos are just as good chilled as they are served hot.

4 SERVINGS

Ingredients

1 cup cooked black beans

1/2 cup prepared salsa

2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp.)

2 1/2 tsp. ground cumin, divided

Muffins, apples, and carrots on a wooden tray and checkered cloth. One muffin is broken open.

Apple Oat Muffins

Apple-Oat Muffins

This muffin is so delicious and moist, it’s one of our top 5 favorite recipes in the issue. The

batter fills the muffin cups more than most recipes, but it won’t overflow when baked.