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Inexpensive, high in protein, low in fat and rich in vitamins, iron and calcium, and free of cholesterol and lactose, tofu has long had a devoted following. But now Tofu Mania makes cooking with tofu fun and tasty for everyone. Unlike tofu cookbooks that call for unfamiliar and hard-to-find ingredients, Tofu Mania incorporates tofu into such familiar dishes as macaroni and cheese, pizza, mashed potatoes, chocolate cake, brownies, and even whipped cream -- without sacrificing great taste or texture. The 120 easy-to-prepare recipes cover breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as beverages, appetizers, dips, salads, and desserts.Tofu Mania includes these tasty, creative dishes: -- Baking Powder Biscuits-- Blueberry Pancakes-- Spicy Sun-dried Tomato Hummus-- Poached Salmon with Dill and Garlic Sauce-- Grilled Cheese Sandwiches-- Macaroni and Cheese-- Turkey Stuffing-- Mixed Bean Vegetarian Chili-- Carrot Cake-- Chocolate Brownies-- Lemon SquaresTofu Mania is Spreading!Soy foods are an excellent source of protein, omega-3 fat, and phytochemicals and isoflavones, very rich in fiber, iron, zinc, and vitamin B, and lower in carbohydrate than other legumes.Recent medical reports indicate that 2-3 servings of soy foods daily may help to prevent and fight various cancers, heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis, kidney disease, and menopausal symptomsLargely as a result of these recent medical findings, tofu is finally gaining the widespread appeal this it deserves -- and it is now more widely available in the US than ever before.Tofu and related soy products are estimated to represent sales of $100 million annually, the soy foods industry isreported to be growing at a rate in excess of 10% a year, and an estimated 26 million