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"posting this for ZWT 2006 this is a wonderfully easy version of Asian Plum Sauce. it is great with egg rolls, used in a stir fry, just as a dipping sauce for so many things. You can spice this up a little by adding 1/2 tsp of red pepper flakes"

Ingredients: garlic salt, ginger powder...

"People love the sweet-salty combination of this appetizer. You can substitute bacon for the pancetta, if you want an even more intense taste. You will also need 24 toothpicks."

Ingredients: prunes, pancetta, blue cheese...

"I came up with this recipe because I wanted something that tasted like a dessert, yet was still good for me. My mom loves when I make this for her because she says it tastes just like the one from McDonald's."

Ingredients: fresh strawberries, sugar-free non-fat vanilla yogurt...

"This is a tasty spring salad. You may substitute any low cal dressing for the one included in the recipe, I sometimes like a honey french instead of the vinaigrette. This is low cal too!!"

Ingredients: pepper, pistachios, cucumbers...

"This is a slightly tweaked Rachael Ray recipe. I'm planning on trying it with raspberry balsamic vinegar. I also plan on spraying the plums with non-stick spray and grilling them on a regular gas grill, since I don't have a grill pan."

Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice...

"I love the Nutcracker Ballet and the music that accompanies it, especially the dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies! These fabulous little festive sweetmeats are based on a recipe that I adapted from Delia Smith's latest and BRILLIANT cookbook, "Happy Christmas". I have made these TWICE already - as a pre-Christmas dummy run, and they are SO..."

Ingredients: glace ginger, oranges, zest of...

"This comes from the Guardian Weekend. I love brioche and I love plums, so what better than to combine them. If you want to make your own brioche there are plenty of recipes here on zaar, if you want it to be less 'hassle' buy it from the supermarket."

Ingredients: brioche bread, icing sugar...

"Of course, you can use regular oranges, too. But the color adds a remarkable appeal. You want to keep the pulp."

Ingredients: blood oranges, seltzer water...

"I love penguins, theyre my favourite animals, so Ive always wanted to make those cute edible penguins. However I dont like olives and dont eat marshmallows, so I never found a recipe I could make. One day I simply came up with my own-it uses grapes and Italian plums and is a healthified version of an old classic. I hope you enjoy it!"

Ingredients: cream cheese, blue grapes...

"Excellent, elegant desert, especially when served with a dollop of crème fraîche."

Ingredients: creme fraiche, dark brown sugar...

"A sweet sauce great for dipping or salads."

Ingredients: plum sauce, roasted sesame seeds...

"Gives the term 'stone fruit' a whole new meaning. Use fruits that are available to you. Can sub herb with lemon zest and Amaretto may be subbed for the anise-flavored liqueur. By Lucy Waverman."

Ingredients: lemon balm, black plums...

"Delightful mix of flavors from Prevention magazine. Although I submitted the cooking directions for the couscous as given, please check the directions on your particular package. The cooking directions on my box were different so I followed the package instructions, rather than the recipe, for cooking the couscous. The balsamic vinegar does darken..."

Ingredients: goat cheese, fresh mint, honey...

"I adore fresh yoghurt and practically live on it. It's certainly my main source of protein. I mostly make my own, and often strain it when I have the time. This is one of my all time favourite yoghurt combinations. It is just too nice!!"

Ingredients: honey, nonfat plain yogurt...