This dish makes a wonderful weeknight meal, as it’s not too complicated or time consuming, and of course, it’s really delicious.

It’s also a great way to use up extra veggies you might have in the fridge, so feel free to improvise! You can follow this recipe exactly, or you can use whatever vegetables you happen to have on hand.

To fill out the meal with extra substance, add tofu (pan toasted as shown below, or save time and simply add raw cubed tofu to the curry without any...

Rich, Warming and Delicious

Fun fact: Wild rice is actually a grass. And it's an excellent source of plant-based protein.

Together, the two main ingredients of this soup -- wild rice and mushrooms -- provide an incredible dose of health-promoting minerals, as well. More below on what's healthy about this recipe...

Even more fun: The yum factor. This soup features layer upon layer of enticing flavors due to a few key cooking steps and special ingredients:

• Caramelized carrots and...

A Sweet Treat

I'm going to be straight up-front with you on this. Although by most standards it's still not very much, this recipe contains more sugar than I usually include in my baked goods. I suppose I was feeling decadent when I developed this recipe.

So enjoy these Applesauce Bars as a dessert, or snack with afternoon tea, or even for weekend brunch. They are delicious. But please regard them as an occasional treat, and remember that just because something is "vegan," doesn't...