TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SALADS BEVERAGES

Avocado ...... 29 Sangria …………………………………………………..…..… 11 Warm German ...... 29 Watermelon Margarita…………………………..……… 11 Okra Salad...... 30 Banana Margarita………………………….…………...…. 12 Black Bean and Fig Salad...... 30 Guava Cocktail………………….……………………….….. 12 Eggplant ...... 31 Apple Banana Smoothie………………………..………. 12 Vegan ...... 31 Sissies Punch…………………………………………..…..… 13 Banana Cucumber Salad……………………………… 32 Banana‐Hazelnut Smoothie……….………………..… 13 Strawberry ...... 32 Mango Guava Rum Drink……….………………….….. 13 Tofu Veggie Salad...... 33 Strawberry Banana Smoothie……………………...… 14 Tropical Fruit and Pasta Salad...... 33 Mango Lassi……………………………………………...…… 14 Easy Beer Potato Salad...... 34 Wassail……………………………………………………..…… 14 Beer Cole Slaw...... 34 Batty Fruit Smoothie……………………………………… 15 Zucchini ...... 34 Spicy Hot Chocolate…………………………………….… 15 Joseph’s Coat Salad………………………………..…… 35 Chocolate Raspberry Smoothie……………………… 15 Joan’s Broccoli Madness……………………………… 35 Pumpkin Spice Latte…………………………………….… 16 Tropical with Guava Sauce...... 36 Vegan Bailey’s Recipe………………………………….… 16 Grilled Veggie Curly Pasta Salad...... 36 Vanilla Date Smoothie…………………….…………..… 16 Pineapple and Mango Salad...... 37 Hot Chocolate with Orange and Spice………….… 17 Fruit and Rice Salad...... 37 Five Minute Breakfast Smoothie………………….… 17 Basil Pasta Salad...... 38 Watermelon Mint Aqua Fresca………….………..… 17 Apple Pasta Salad……………………………………….. 38 Spinach Pasta Salad…………………………………….. 39 APPETIZERS Veggie Pasta Salad………………………………………. 39 Bean, Tomato and ...... 40 Beer Dip………………………………..……………………..… 19 Cabbage Carrot and Pineapple Salad…………… 40 Spicy Mango Salsa………………………………………..… 19 Bean Salad...... 41 Easy Guacamole………………………………………..…… 19 Vegan Sonoma Salad...... 41 Artichoke and Tarragon Dip………………………….… 20 Avocado and Black Eye Pea Dip…………………….… 20 Tequila Salsa………………………………………………..… 20 Crostini with Figs and Nuts…………………………..… 21 SOUPS Fig and Olive Tapenade………………………………..… 21 Avocado Salsa………………………………………………… 22 Dottie’s To Die For Cold Soup…….……………….. 43 Five‐Layer Taco Dip………………………………………… 22 Winter Squash Soup with Salsa...... 44 Beer Cheese and Spinach Dip……………………….… 23 Cream of Almond and Zucchini Soup...... 44 Spicy Cauliflower Nuggets…………………………….… 23 Curried Eggplant Bisque ...... 44 Drunken Salsa………………………………………………… 24 Spinach‐Almond Bisque...... 45 Crispy Avocado Bites…………………………………….… 24 Butternut‐Apple Bisque…………………………….… 45 Summer Rolls…………………………………………….…… 25 Black Bean Soup………………………………………..… 46 Maple Glazed Walnuts……………………………….…… 25 Chilled Tomatillo‐Tequila Soup………………….… 46 Caviar……………………………………………………. 26 Tortilla Soup...... 47 Coconut Bacon Bites…………………………………….… 26 Oven Soup…………………………………….…… 47 Breaded Brussel Sprouts...... 27 7 SOUPS, continued ENTRÉES

Curried Cauliflower Soup……………………………..… 48 Stuffed Tomatoes………..……………………………… 69 Cheese Beer Soup...... 48 Zucchini Tortilla Wrap…………………………………. 69 Creamy White Bean Soup...... 49 Shepherd’s Pie…………………………………………….. 70 Roasted Garlic and Red Pepper Soup………..…… 49 Poblano Pepper and Mango Quesadillas…….. 71 Slow Cooker Vegetable Chowder…………………… 50 Spicy Asian Noodles with Vegetables…………… 71 Peanut Pumpkin Soup………………………………….… 50 Risotto with Vegetables………………………………. 72 Creamy Cauliflower Soup……………………….……… 51 Plantain Pita………………………………………………… 72 Chickpea Soup……………………………………………..… 51 Zucchini Eggplant Casserole………………………… 73 Margarita Fajitas…………………………………………. 73 Baked Eggplant with Cashews…………………….. 74 SIDES Summertime Mango, Black Beans and Rice…. 74 Zesty Vegetable Enchiladas……………………….… 75 Sesame Tempura Green Beans……….…………….. 53 Pasta and Spinach Sauté……………………………… 75 Stuffed Summer Squash Bake……………………..… 53 Double Spinach Bake…………………………………… 76 Beer Battered Fried Vegetables…………………..… 54 Fig‐Apple Stir Fry…………………………………………. 76 Carrots with Tequila ……………………………………… 54 Cashew Nut Roast & Cherry Herb Stuffing…… 77 Guava Glazed Sweet Potatoes……………………..… 55 Fettuccine with Creamy Squash Sauce………… 78 Baked Stuffed Guavas……………………………….…… 55 Tofu, Chick Pea and Spinach Curry………………. 78 Cooked Southwestern Cabbage………………..…… 56 Artichoke Pie………………………………………………. 79 Potato Sagu…………………………………………………… 56 Artichoke Tomato Alfredo…………………………… 79 Fried Asparagus………………………………………..…… 57 Spinach Penne…………………………………………….. 80 Basil Garlic Potatoes………………………………………. 57 Penne with Vodka Sauce…………………………..… 80 Wild Rice with Cherries and Hazelnuts…………… 58 Eggplant and Potato Curry………………………….. 81 Cherry Acorn Squash……………………………………… 58 Risotto and Spinach with Asparagus……………. 81 Cabbage Casserole………………………………………… 59 Fig and Spinach Pasta………………………………….. 82 Green Bean Mushroom Soup Casserole………... 59 Asparagus Casher Rice Pilaf…………………………. 82 Red Apple Stuffing……………………………………….… 60 Pasta with Green Beans and Mushrooms……. 83 Corn Casserole…...…………………………………………. 60 Fettuccine Tequila………………………………………. 83 ………………………………………………….. 60 Baked Sweet Sesame Cauliflower……………….. 84 Macaroni and Cheese with Tofu……………………. 61 Squash and Cashew Casserole…………………….. 84 Sweet Potatoes with Tequila and Lime………….. 61 Randy’s 1st Place Chili…………………………………. 85 Zucchini Pecan Sauté……………………………………… 62 Baked Green Enchiladas………………………………. 86 Zucchini Patties……………………………………………… 62 Mushroom Quiche………………………………………. 87 Air Fryer Zucchini…………………………………………… 62 Vegetable Curry………………………………………….. 88 Spicy Zucchini………………………………………………… 63 Vegan Fettuccine Alfredo……………………………. 88 Zucchini Gratin………………………………………………. 63 Penne with Mango Chile Sauce…………………… 89 Fried Okra……………………………………………………… 64 Spaghetti and Vegan Meatballs…………………… 89 Garlic Green Beans………………………………………… 64 Vegetable Chili……………………………………………. 90 Lentils and Spinach………………………………………… 64 Crock Pot Beefless Stew………………………………. 90 Deep Fried Jalapeno Slices…………………………….. 65 Vegetable Lasagna………………………………………. 91 Mixed Vegetable Delight……………………………….. 65 Vegan Chick’n and Dumplins……………………….. 92 Steamed Artichokes………………………………………. 66 Linguine With Lemon & Tomatoes………………. 93 Roasted Broccoli with Sweet Chili Sauce………… 66 Vegan Sausage and Peppers……………………….. 93 Crispy Salt and Vinegar Potatoes…………………… 66 Sautéed Mushroom Caps………………………………. 67

8 BREADS Chocolate Cherry Balls…………………….…….. 119 Blueberry Brownies……………………………….. 119 Hot Corn Muffins………………………………………….. 95 Papaya Cake………………………………………….. 120 Rye Beer Bread………………………………………..…… 95 German Chocolate Cake………………………… 120 Avocado Quick Bread……………………………….…… 96 Chocolate Beet Cake……………………………… 121 Chile Cheese Bread……………………………………..… 96 Brazil Nut Fruit Cake………………………………. 121 Mexican Corn Bread……………………………………… 97 Red Velvet Cake…………………………………….. 122 Bread‐Machine Beer Rolls…………………………..… 98 Clove Teacakes………………………………………. 123 Scottish Gingerbread…………………………………..… 98 Yummy Pumpkin Pie……………………………… 123 Zucchini Bread………………………………………………. 99 Carrot Cake……………………………………………. 124 Pineapple Zucchini Bread……………………………… 99 Chocolate Stout Brownies……………………… 124 Easter Sweet Buns………………………………………… 100 Sesame Cookies…………………………………….. 125 Beet Batter Crepes……………………………………….. 100 Beer Spice Cake……………………………………… 125 Carrot Coconut Bread…………………………………… 101 Apple Pie……………………………………………….. 126 Cranberry Date Bread…………………………………… 101 Pineapple Upside‐down Cake………………… 127 Banana Bread……………………………………………….. 102 Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake………………… 129 Banana Nut and Ginger Bread………………………. 102 Ginger Sweet Potato Muffins……………………….. 103 Raspberry Muffins………………………………………… 103 Pumpkin Scones……………………………………………. 104 Apple Quick Bread………………………………………… 104 Mango Bread………………………………………………… 105 Fig and Date Bread……………………………………….. 105

DESSERTS

Sweet Potato Pie…………………………………….……. 107 Colorful Margarita Pie……………………………….…. 108 Margarita Cake…………………………………………….. 108 Brownies……………………………………………………... 109 Blondies…………………………………………………….... 109 Date Squares…………………………………………….…. 110 Guava Cake……………………………………………….…. 110 Chocolate Banana Pie…………………………….……. 111 Date Porcupines…………………………………….…….. 111 Cranberry Almond Squared………………………….. 112 Cashew Cookies……………………………………………. 112 No Bake Date Balls……………………………………….. 113 Mini Chocolate Cherry Cheesecakes……………... 113 Fig Cake………………………………………………………… 114 Fig Cookies……………………………………………………. 115 Mango Pudding…………………………………………….. 116 Mango Shortbread bars………………………………... 116 Rum Pound Cake with …………………… 117 Peanut Butter Cookies………………………………….. 118 Chocolate Dipped Figs………………………………….. 118

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