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""These are brownie-like and chewy. Be careful not to overbake them, they may seem like they aren't done after 10 minutes but they are! See the variations for Chewy Chocolate Cherry Cookies and Chocolate Hazelnut (or almond or walnut or whatever) Cookies at the bottom of the directions." Recipe from the Post Punk Kitchen (www.thePPK.com)..."

Ingredients: cocoa powder, flax seeds...

"From Vegetarian Times (June 2005)"

Ingredients: frozen blueberries, margarine...

"This crunchy, sweet and tangy salad mixes familiar fruits and veggies with a whole grain mustard dressing and apple cider vinegar. From Whole Foods."

Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, fresh dill...

"These are great for breakfast over pancakes, waffles, french toast, crepes, oatmeal, etc. Or serve with low fat ice cream and toasted macadamia nuts for dessert. You can use regular tub margarine or butter in place of the cooking spray. However, this will double the cooking time, and make for a crunchier stickier outside to your banana."

Ingredients: cooking spray, granulated sugar...

"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...

"This is such a wonderful summertime treat! I have used all kinds of fruit combinations in this; use your imagination. Far richer and intense in flavour than anything you can buy, and yet it's almost all just healthy fruit. The fruits that work best have a fairly smooth fleshy texture; things like mangoes, muskmelons, peaches, apricots, and bananas...."

Ingredients: fruit, mangoes, peaches...

"One of the principal crops of some African countries is peanuts. They are nutritious and hardy, making them a first-rate survival food. In this recipe peanuts and highly prized honey are combined to make a sweet African treat."

Ingredients: coconut, low-fat peanut butter...

"I found this recipe online and really wanted to try it. It comes from a website called 28 Cooks. You may substitute the dates and cherries for other dried fruits. The cooking time is freezing time."

Ingredients: cocoa powder, dried cherries...

"I love the warm tones the honey and spices give this wonderful sauce from Gourmet."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, cranberries...

"I love this for breakfast alone or tasty as a topping on Delicious Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free Pancakes. It was made up when I was craving a snack. The next morning I wanted something different to please DH so I put it over pancakes. Using the honey option to be more traditional this would end a curry meal nicely. You could also shake on some cinnamon if you like. Yummy!"

Ingredients: coconut milk, liquid honey...

"This fragrant porridge cooks for about an hour unless you use quick barley. Make a whole batch and eat it over several days. The soluble fiber in barley has a very low glycemic index and has been shown to lower cholesterol. It is a delicious change from oatmeal."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, unsweetened apple juice...

"I just saw this on Boy Meets Grill with Bobby Flay and it is so good and easy I had to post! A great ending to a Moroccan meal! This is also a Caribbean and Southern recipe."

Ingredients: fresh mint leaves, honey...

"Looking for something different? This is a very pretty salad, delicious too!
From Food and Drink Magazine."

Ingredients: ground cumin, lemon juice...

"A delicious low fat potato dish which I found in the November 2005 issue of the 'Australian Good Taste' magazine, as an accompaniment to Italian Beef Rissoles With Fresh Tomato Salsa. I have posted both recipes for the post-ZWT Healthy for the Holidays Challenge."

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