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The fennel, carrots, pecans, oil dressing, and the sweet and sour flavors help balance vata in the uncooked cabbage.

The smooth, soft texture of chestnuts makes them ideal for creamy, and low-fat, dessert fillings.

Makes 18-20 / These chewy and luscious confections are perfect for afternoon tea and make a beautiful addition to any gift plate.

Makes 24 / Named for the rock group Red Hot Chili Peppers, whose vocalist petitioned chef Mäni Niall, author of Sweet & Natural Baking (Chronicle Books), for a dairy-free peanut butter cookie.

Makes 12 / Powdered arrowroot makes these cut-out cookies delightfully crisp. For a beautiful and tasty variation, sandwich two cookies with naturally-sweet fruit spread; serve immediately, before they become soft.

Suggested Wine: Carneros, Saintsbury Pino Noir, Calif., 1990-97, $18.

The mixture of mushrooms in this sauce provides interest and a more developed flavor than found in single-mushroom dishes.

Accompanied by a warm loaf of French bread, this lovely and simple salad makes an elegant first course or a light lunch.

Paellas were first cooked many centuries ago in the farmlands of Spain, over an open fire. They are still prepared this way, but also cook well on a charcoal or gas grill.