ENTREES: VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN

• African Yam and Peanut Stew (vegan) (described by world-traveller Andy, on its premiere night, Sept 21, 2001, as "THE best vegetarian meal I have ever had, anywhere!")
• Harvest Pumpkin Stew (vegan) (served in a pumpkin -- I frequently make this for Thanksgiving or Halloween)
• Cottleston Pie (vegetarian) (sort of based on shepherd's pie, but different)
• Lentils and Couscous (vegan) (I was told, when I made this for a largish group at an SCA event, "I have never liked lentils, but those were great!")
• Pastinaken (vegan) (a parsnip-based sauce is the key to this dish, based on Lev's Austrian mother's lungenbraten; I make a similar sauce, but vegan, and use TVP instead of the lungenbraten)
• Lasagna (vegetarian) (hearty, yummy!)
• Matzah Lasagna (vegetarian) (a Kosher-for-Passover version of my lasagna)
• Quinnchiladas (vegetarian) Quinn taught me to make enchiladas that I actually like, so I name these after her; she also taught me to make omelettes, but you can read about those on her site)
• Vegan Lumpia (an adaptation of Marci's recipe; see non-vegetarian section for that one)
• Vegetarian Sausage Buns (kind of like hum bao, but not really)
• Vegetable Kugel (kosher for Passover; good all year round!)
• Apple Cinnamon Walnut Kugel (vegetarian) (kosher for Passover; serve as a breakfast, dessert, or snack; uses leftover charoset!)
• Mom's Charoset (vegan) (I guess I should include my favorite charoset recipe if I'm telling you to use leftover charoset for the kugel above... this is very simple and delicious)

ENTREES: NON-VEGETARIAN

• Hazelnut-Crusted Halibut with Honey-Ginger Glaze (works great with almonds if you can't find hazelnuts)
• African Yam and Peanut Stew (more authentic version, with chicken)
• Fesenjun (Persian chicken, walnuts, and pomegranate sauce)
• Marci's Lumpia (my sister taught me how to make these Filipino egg rolls, and we improvised this version together in July, 2001 -- yummy!)
• Mom's Roasted Paprika Chicken, but not exactly the way she made it (Note: Always make more than you need! You will want leftovers!)
• Sopa de Pollo (use leftover Mom's Chicken!)
• Chicken Enchiladas (another use for leftover Mom's Chicken!)

DESSERTS

• DiamondStone Ice Cream Sandwiches (with pears, pecans, cinnamon, and caramel ice cream; created for my favorite B&B!)
• Habanero "Freak Show" Brownies (invented for Clio and Andy's "World Heat 1.0" party, June 2001)
• Peanut Butter "Freak Show" Cookies (peanut butter cookies with hot peppers! invented for Clio and Andy's "World Heat 1.5" party, October 2001)
• Tomi's Scottish Shortbread (och aye! a very simple and delicious recipe, from my genuinely Scottish friend Sheila, but I usually think of her by her SCA name, Thomasina, or Tomi for short)