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Did you know that German Chocolate Cake is not actually German? It was named after an American baker named Samuel German who created a new type of dark baking chocolate while working for Baker’s Chocolate Company. In his honor, it was called Baker’s German’s Sweet Chocolate. More than 100 years later, a homemaker in Texas created a recipe that she called “German’s Chocolate Cake” because she used the baking chocolate from Baker’s Chocolate Company, named after Samuel. The Dallas Morning News published that recipe and today, that cake is known as German Chocolate Cake. This recipe was created at the request of the Coronary Health Improvement Program founder, Dr. Hans Diehl, and I am so thankful he suggested it because it was the best-selling cake at the restaurant where I worked. I once made 30 of them for a Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine event, and they barely fit in my car.

Enjoy the flavors of the Mediterranean through this delightful Mediterranean Tortilla Pizza with Tofu Ricotta at your next family pizza night! It’s spread thick with creamy plant-based tofu ricotta cheese, and loaded with colorful and savory veggie toppings like juicy cherry tomatoes and briny green olives. Don’t love asparagus? Try it with artichoke. Feel free to prepare this pizza how you’d like. The sky’s the limit!

If you love Indian food and are missing cheese after transitioning to plant-based eating, this meal is for you. The cubed tofu is the perfect substitute for dairy paneer as it provides a similar texture and the same protein, but without antibiotics, hormones, and saturated fats that are found in cheese. This restaurant-worthy dish is packed with lots of phytonutrients from tofu and spinach and tons of flavor (and nutrition!) from the beautiful aromatic spices.

By sipping on this Blueberry Pomegranate Mulled Wine mocktail, you not only indulge in a delicious and comforting beverage but also nourish your body with the antioxidant-rich fusion of blueberries, pomegranate, grape juice, cinnamon, and cloves. When mulled together, they create a flavor and aroma that will warm your soul and invigorate your senses the plant-powered way!