(This party pate is bursting with so much flavor, we had to name it twice) Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil, 2 cloves garlic: minced, 1 cup minced onion, 1/3 cup minced carrot, 1/3 cup minced  fresh parsley, 1/3 minced mushrooms, 1.5 cups cooked butter beans, 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast, 1 teaspoon soy sauce

This spread can be made with almost any kind of mushroom. eat your fill and freeze the rest. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 clove garlic, pressed; 1/2 lb fresh shiitake mushrooms, chopped(about 4 cups); 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 teaspoon savory; 1/2 teaspoon thyme; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Try this habit-forming dip with raw or steamed vegetables Ingredients: 1/2 lb soft tofu, 3 tablespoons commercially prepared curry paste, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 cup chopped cucumber

Olive lovers won't be able to get enough of this sensational spread. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups pitted kalamata olives, 3 tablespoons capers, 1/2 teaspoon rosemary, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 1/4 cup olive or other oil

For Mother's Day Pancake Puff with Strawberries is the ideal recipe for family to make on Mother's Day. Ingredients: 6-7 eggs, 1/4 cup of pineapple or orange or banana juice, 1 cup of flour, 3/4 stick butter, 1 cup of milk, 1/2 cup of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, Whipped cream, Strawberries, Powdered sugar

  Ingredients: 8 baby corns * 1 tablespoon gram flour * 2-3 drops orange food * 1 tablespoon curd * 2 green chillies (minced) * salt to taste * 1 piece ginger (minced) * 2-3 flakes garlic (minced) * oil for frying