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"If Americans adopted a vegetarian diet, [heart disease] would disappear."

~Dr. William Castelli, M.D.


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Recipes for Hearty Italian Cuisine

These filling dishes will satisfy anyone who thinks eating vegan means eating like a rabbit! These delicious recipes are perfect comfort food. Each recipe includes serving suggestions and variations of the recipe, as well as explanations of ingredients that might be unfamiliar.


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Hearty Italian I - Buon Appetito

Taught in our August 2006 cooking class, these delicious recipes are perfect comfort food. $5 for this set of 5 recipes.


FOR MCDOUGALLERS: All of these recipes, except the cheesecake, are oil-free.

  • Kalamata Tapenade Crostini - tangy and tasty
  • Penne Arrabbiata "Angry" Pasta - spicy and sassy
  • Hearty Spinach Lasagna - rivals the dairy version
  • Pan-Grilled Portobello Mushrooms w/ Herb Marinade - so tender!
  • Decadent Chocolate Cheesecake - need I say more?

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Hearty Italian II - Buon Appetito

Taught in our March 2007 cooking class, these delicious recipes are perfect hearty comfort food. $5 for this set of 5 recipes.


FOR MCDOUGALLERS: The bread calls for some oil or non-dairy butter; the zucchini cakes require a brushing of oil (or nonstick spray) for frying, and the oil in the caponata is optional. Everything else is totally oil-free.

  • Eggplant Caponata
  • Stuffed Shells with Marinara Sauce
  • Italian Lentil & Vegetable Stew
  • Zucchini Cakes
  • Fig Date Bread

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