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"Carrots coated with a yummy butter, brown sugar and ginger sauce. I grew up eating these in Texas but the added the added ginger they could fit into many categories for ZWT. Easy, quick and yummy!-- GREAT way to get kids to enjoy this veggie! If you like a lot of sauce double the sauce ingredients. I posted this less 'saucy' to keep the fat..."

Ingredients: margarine, ground ginger...

"Easy and healthier way to get crispy tasty fish. I have used mostly mild whitefish like tilapia with great results. Don't be scared by the number of ingredients—it is mostly spices and herbs. Please adjust the spices, especially salt, to your taste. I have tried to post a balanced blend here but feel free to adjust mild, spicy, lower sodium etc......"

Ingredients: pepper, cornmeal...

"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...

"They serve these at a local restaurant here in TX. This is NOT a casserole! These guys are dressed for dinner in their best jackets! The WHOLE potato, baked and split like a white baked potato. You just gotta try these to believe how simple and delish they really are! Enjoy!"

Ingredients: cinnamon, salt, sweet potatoes...

"This is a very simple and yummy way to get even the fussiest eater to enjoy the sweet potato."

Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, sweet potatoes...

"These potatoes are not quite as crispy like fries but they're better for you because they're baked. The serving size says 4, but I eat all of them at one sitting! Adapted from Ina Garten's book,"Back to Basics"(Barefoot Contessa). Ina likes to cut them into fairly large wedges, but I like them smaller(like french fries) because..."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, kosher salt...

"I got this delicious recipe from a co-worker after she brought it to a potluck. It was definitely one of the hits of the day! Originally from Southern Living. Update Dec '09: I've now made this multiple times since originally posting; it is one of my absolute favorites for a potluck! I usually double it but find that if you cook double the..."

Ingredients: ground cumin, couscous...

"Green beans, coated with yummy breadcrumbs, fried till golden brown and served with creamy wasabi dipping sauce, hungry yet? Adapted from Secret Recipes."

Ingredients: cider vinegar, cucumbers...

"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...

"Breakfast in a dash! This may sound strange but is really a yummy and warm way to start your day off right. Cinnamon has been shown to stimulate the brain! Great for kids heading off to school for the day or anyone who needs to focus or concentrate. Full of energizing goodness that breaks through the morning fog and fill your tummy with something that..."

Ingredients: nonfat milk, peanut butter...

"This has evolved as my mum's favourite method and we ALWAYS want more than is cooked! Freshly ground black pepper is a must; fresh herbs are lovely when available. ;-)"

Ingredients: cinnamon, dark brown sugar...

"Sweet potatoes add Vitamin C! The Russets give a nice, fluffy texture. Adapted from Martha Stewart Living magazine. A Southern and Caribbean recipe."

Ingredients: coarse salt, extra virgin olive oil...

"This is the basic recipe for cooking quinoa. You can use it in place of rice, or you can use it as the basis of a salad or tabouleh. Quinoa is a light and wholesome grain that is gluten free. It is prepared quickly and easily with this basic method. This recipe makes 3 cups of cooked quinoa"

Ingredients: water, quinoa...

"This is a variation of a recipe I've been making for years. I've added the black beans to make it a nice vegetarian dish."

Ingredients: pepper, corn kernels, couscous...