Four Amazing Recipes to Tickle Your Taste Buds—Enjoy!

Better-looking than that stale macaroni art that you made when you were a kid—and tastier too!

1/2 10-oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach
1 15-oz. jar marinated artichoke hearts (drained but not rinsed)
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 cup vegan mayonnaise
1/2 cup nutritional yeast (you can use vegan Parmesan cheese as well)
Pepper, to taste
1 bag of bagel chips

• Defrost the spinach in the microwave by heating for about 40 seconds on high power, then squeeze out the excess water. Chop up the artichoke hearts.
• Mix all the ingredients, except for the bagel chips, together in a bowl. Nuke for 3 minutes, or until bubbly. Serve with bagel chips—and try not to eat all the dip yourself.

Makes 8 servings

Spice up that raggedy package of ramen you've had since freshman year.

1 pkg. ramen (try Top Ramen Oriental flavor)
1 heaping Tbsp. peanut butter
1 Tbsp. Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce

• Crush the ramen and place in a large bowl. Cover with water and stir in the seasoning packet. Nuke for 4 minutes, remove from the microwave, add the peanut butter and chili sauce, and mix well.

Makes 1 serving

Just as "meaty" as the original joes, except … well … there's no meat.

1 15.5-oz. can sloppy joe sauce (Manwich brand is vegan; watch out for anchovies in the Worcestershire sauce in some brands)
1 12-oz. bag veggie burger crumbles
4 buns
Pickle slices (optional)

• Combine the sauce and crumbles in a microwave-safe bowl. Nuke for 2 minutes, or until hot. Place on the buns along with pickle slices (if you like pickles) and serve.

Makes 4 servings

Nothing mends a broken heart quite like sitting in bed in your pajamas, watching hours of reality TV, and eating an entire bowl of this chocolate pudding.

1 pkg. firm silken tofu, crumbled
1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

• Blend all ingredients in a food processor or blender until creamy and thick. Chill.

Makes 4 servings