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"A great alternative to fast-food French fries, my family and friends love these as a snack or hors d'oeuvre. No matter how many I make, it's never enough!"

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, green beans...

"This is based on the recipe by Bob Blumer from the "Surreal Gourmet Bites" cookbook. This simple caramelization method transforms this much maligned veggie into a knock-your-socks-off side dish or sweet snack that you won't be able to get enough of!"

Ingredients: olive oil, salt, cauliflower...

"Light and crunchy "chips" that are practically guilt free. Found this recipe on radicalhealth.com. I reduced the amount of salt called for in the original recipe thanks to some of the reviews."

Ingredients: kale, olive oil, salt...

"I literally live on this in the summer when tomatoes are garden-ripe! I prefer this to cooked salsa, and I really load up on the cilantro. Of course, you can adjust the heat and any other ingredient as you wish, but this is the basic recipe. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!"

Ingredients: cilantro leaves, jalapeno peppers...

"This is my Dad's recipe!!! Brilliant low fat & EASY roasted potato wedges with freshly ground black pepper and olive oil. I have also added garlic, lemon wedges, fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, cumin, chilli.......the list is endless! I have posted the basic recipe and it is obviously easy to add whatever you like, depending on the mood, season..."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, olive oil...

"Betcha can't eat just one!"

Ingredients: olive oil, potatoes, salt...

"From Vegetarian Times (June 2005)"

Ingredients: frozen blueberries, margarine...

"These are addictive little snacks. Crunchy and flavorful BUT actually good for you too! The spicier you get these the better imho! Plus, spicy foods are supposed to increase your metabolism! A reviewer said these made their mouth dry- Guess they might also increase my water intake! :) Make sure to get them good and dry before baking and they will cook..."

Ingredients: cooking spray, garbanzo beans...

"One of my favorite annual treats from my CSA is Edamame, a fresh soybean that is a popular snack in Japan. Did you know that soybeans actually enrich the soil they are grown in? They enrich the body that eats them, too! :)"

Ingredients: edamame, salt...

"This is truly the perfect hummus, in my humble opinion. Roasting the garlic brings out its nutty and sweet flavor and cuts down on the sharpness. It's well worth the time! Try it, I don't think you'll be disappointed."

Ingredients: warm water, olive oil...

"I don't remember where I got this from. I was so happy to find an easy-to-prepare vegan snack though. I love these things, let me know what you think"

Ingredients: cocoa powder, maple syrup...

"In Mexico you can buy these on just about every street corner. They are usually round slices heavily laden with chili. Very refreshing. When you buy a Jicama make sure it is very firm and free from mold patches. When you slice it open the flesh must be white otherwise it is too old. This is a very low calorie recipe, it fact it is low everything!"

Ingredients: limes, jicama, chili powder...

"I was astounded to see there was only vegan banana bread recipe on 'Zaar! Here's one more. ;) From theppk.com"

Ingredients: cinnamon, vanilla-flavored soymilk...

"Mmmm..potatoes! These are baked in the oven with some Old Bay and they're a change of pace. Serve with steaks, burgers, whatever. YUM!"

Ingredients: oil, salt, Old Bay Seasoning...