Anna Thomas's 1970s book, The Vegetarian Epicure, is iconic; updated in the '90s and rechristened The New Vegetarian Epicure, it focuses on recipes for entertaining. One of her latest dishes is this crusty baked polenta, swirled with mashed butternut squash and smoked Gouda cheese.
Marc Meyer prepares spectacular egg dishes for brunch at Five Points, but he himself likes to eat eggs for dinner after a long night of cooking at the restaurant. His frittata is filled with chanterelle mushrooms, tarragon and runny Fontina cheese.
When a craving for pumpkin pie hits, don't ditch your diet. Reach for frozen egg product to replace the eggs. The creamy pumpkin custard, made with evaporated milk and all the usual spices, is as good as it gets with only 195-calories a slice.