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"The only way to eat fresh tomatoes! In anticipation of the impending tomato harvest, I share with you a family secret. This is the reason we look forward to the end of summer, to the time when our gardens and our friends gardens are bursting with little red-skinned treasures. When I tell anyone about this, besides my brother and sister -- we learned..."

Ingredients: pepper, peanut butter, salt...

"I got very bored with standing around for 15 or 20 minutes every morning, stirring oatmeal. Wasted time! I kept thinking, "I could be on 'Zaar instead!" Then I came up with this idea, and now I am."

Ingredients: wheat bran, fresh fruit...

"From The Australian Womens Weekly Diabetic Cookbook. Per serve - 638kj (152cal); 0.9g total fat (0.1g saturated fat); 29g carbohydrate, 3.7g fibre; low GI. Based on metric measurements."

Ingredients: peaches, soymilk...

"Here is a yummy alternative to oatmeal in the morning. Very healthy whole grains, too. "Super foods" some people call them. Takes a little while to make it, but very yummy. Add your own spices, sweeteners and dried fruit, to your taste. This recipe can be easily halved if you use a small saucepan. Supposedly you can cook in a small crockpot..."

Ingredients: spices, dried fruits, honey...

"I made this for my sister last night, and she raved so spontaneously that I realised this was probably good enough to post here! :-) Personally, I would use less of the bell peppers, but she loves them! You can also add some fresh corn kernels, if you have them... play around with this recipe as much as you want!"

Ingredients: dried basil, chopped tomatoes...

"An absolutely delicious done-in-a-snap snack, or breakfast treat (if you double/triple the recipe) that's as much fun to make as it is to eat! You end up with a slice with pretty, circular patterns, that's soft and sweet on the top, and crisp at the bottom!"

Ingredients: cinnamon, whole wheat bread...

"This quick brekky is easily adaptable, using different types of juice and chopped fruit (I just love experimenting with oatmeal!!). I think the banana is important though. Enjoy!"

Ingredients: honey, agave nectar, peaches...

"I had a large amount of green apples to use but was looking for something without sugar or flour or butter. Tall order! This worked out pretty nicely. This is not decadent and will not convert anyone who usually only eats high fat sweets. But if you like fruit desserts that aren't too sweet, this is nice. It is sort of like baked apples without..."

Ingredients: quick oatmeal, crushed pineapple in juice...

"I have just pulled my head out of the avocado sand and discovered that I really like them. So, I have been experimenting with ways to use them in my diet. This was this morning's breakfast. For some reason it reminded me of Mexico. All I needed was a warm breeze instead of cold London."

Ingredients: lime juice, salt, avocados...

"A really simple idea I use almost every morning, it's really filling and slow-release energy as well as providing antioxidants and feel-good serotonin from the cocoa, and it curbs cravings for chocolate. I find that even if I have plain porridge in the morning, I still seem to want something sweet, whereas with this I don't and it only has a..."

Ingredients: cocoa powder, oats, water...

"The first time I made oatmeal this way I thought it tasted like french toast topped with berries...thus the name! :) Use whichever kind of berries you like...my personal favorite is cherries."

Ingredients: I Can't Believe It's Not Butter® Spread, berries...

"I "cooked" this up when I wanted a fuss-free dinner and all I had at hand were tomatoes, really soft bread, tofu, and hummus! Don't let the combination of ingredients put you off; this tastes yum! You can also have this for a healthy snack, or even for breakfast."

Ingredients: hummus, plum tomatoes...

"Discovering wonderful smoothies with oatmeal here on Zaar, I was moved to create my own. This fruity, low-fat breakfast will keep you going all morning. [If you're like me, you may be tempted to eat the whole batch :-)]"

Ingredients: dates, kiwi fruits...

"This delicious ALLERGY-FREE recipe is good anytime of the day!! It comes from a book called Vegan Delights. !!ENJOY!!"

Ingredients: coconut, extract, millet...