This is a wonderfull dip to serve before, its lively taste will rev up your taste buds!Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic, 1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves, 1/4 cup packed fresh parsley leaves, 1/2lb. soft tofo, 3 tablespoons pine nuts or walnuts, 2 tablespoons soy parmesan, 2 tablespoons olive oil.

The filling for these little pies is a bit unusual, containing such un-Greek ingredients as tofu, nutritional yeast, and miso! But these unconventional ingredients give the filling a rich, feta-like taste, which is what you expect from spanikota

Ingredients: 2 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted; juice of 1 lemon (3 tablespoons); 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; chili powder and cayenne pepper, to taste

Ingredients: 1 can chick-peas, drained; juice of 1 lemon; 1 clove garlic,crushed; 1 tablespoon tahini; lots of fresh parsley, finely chopped; salt and pepper, to taste; paprika

There's nothing like focaccia warm from the oven. Although the dough takes some time to ise, the preparation work is virtually effortless. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon active dry yeast; 1 cup warm water; 1 tablespoon sweetener of choice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour, 1 cup unbleached white flour1/2 cup seeded and chopped plum tomatoes; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil, 1/4 cup finely chopped onions; 1 clove garlic, finely minced; 1/2 green pepper, finely chopped

Like most Indian appetizers, these crispy pastries are usually deep-fried, but phyllo pastry makes a fine substitute for fried dough. You might want to ration them, or they will disappear in minutes! Ingredients: Vegetable Filling: 2 medium onions,minced; 1 tablespoon ground coriander; 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 lb thin-skinned potatoes, cubed; 1 pkt. frozen peas, thawed and drained; 1/3 cup chopped fresh cliantro or parsley; salt, to taste;