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I love grilling unconventional things, so how about grilled pizza? Either make or buy some raw dough, shape it, slather it with olive oil, and toss it on the grill for 2 minutes or so; turn it over, top it (the simpler the better- I like a thin layer of tomato sauce, cheese, and a few cooked toppings like prosciutto or cooked veggies) and it will be done by the time the cheese is melted.
Another great option is grilled fruit to throw on a salad or serve for dessert.

I made those tartines the other night and while I liked them, my husband called them "salad on bread" and was less than enthusiastic. Haha!
Good thing he responds well to bowls of grains, beans, and greens. :)

Panna Cotta?

Generally a beer, or a flavored vodka and seltzer or maybe a gimlet if their limes look fresh.

They're great in Risotto!

I am a pretty big wine lover, but there are a few people in my social circle who don't drink, as well as a few who sometimes do and sometimes don't. I think it helps when you know people's preferences b/c then when I plan a party I make sure to have some lemonade or hot tea or whatever on hand so I can offer something more interesting than water. Lately I've been offering ginger beer (it's a non- alcoholic soda that's a bit more gingery than gingerale) with a twist of lime.
I don't feel like it's ever an issue though if I offer someone a drink and they say "no thanks" I just say "would you like some lemonade then?" and leave it at that. I don't think it would occur to me to ask someone "why not?"

I love this roasted tomatoes and onions recipe from smitten kitchen. I usually throw in some drained canned artichokes into the dish when I'm roasting. I think you could roast the veggies the night before, then reaheat them with a can of beans the next day and just pour everything over some bread prior to serving.
http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/09/roasted-tomatoes-and-cipollini/

Maybe whole wheat pasta topped with veggies (I like sauteed kale) and a poached egg? I'm sure you already know this but try out a meal like this before a non-race long run to make sure that the veggies don't affect your stomach! Too much roughage can be problematic for some runners. I've never had a problem from eating dairy the night before a race, for what it's worth. I usually have mac n' cheese or something like that!

Either an omelet with spinach (and feta!) or a green smoothie- basic recipe is 2-3 cups of raw spinach, 1 cup almond milk and 1 whole banana. These days mine end up with the spinach and almond milk plus 1/2 a banana, 5 strawberries, and a scoop of protein powder.

It's already been suggested but I want to chime in that Oh She Glows is a great resource for vegan recipes.
Here's my favorite recipe of hers. http://ohsheglows.com/2011/05/12/lightened-up-protein-power-goddess-bowl/

A couple other random vegan recipes I love:
http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/09/roasted-tomatoes-and-cipollini/

http://blog.sigsiv.com/2009/02/chickpeas-and-kale-stir-fry.html