Broccoli salad is a summertime party staple. This version is healthier--with plenty of flavor from almonds and raisins!

Submitted by SP_STEPF

Here's a way to use up some of the zucchini and tomatoes from your garden.

Submitted by THEREALLALA

A classic autumn dish from southern France

Submitted by TRUFFLEMAKER

A healthy and filling middle eastern dip! Eat it as an appetizer or snack with some pita. Why buy your hummus ready made from the store, when you can make it yourself?

Submitted by GRANT_ME_WINGS

Frozen bananas rival soft serve when given a whirl in the food processor. Trust us, it's AMAZING: no fat, no cholesterol, no added sugar, just creamy and sweet bananas!

Submitted by SP_STEPF

Use as a dip for veggies or a spread on pita and sandwiches.

Submitted by COACH_NICOLE

A hearty, homecooked meal that everyone will love! Serve with steamed broccoli and sweet corn for a complete vegetarian meal.

Submitted by COACH_NICOLE

Hummus goes South of the Border!

Submitted by SP_STEPF

These are SUPER easy, quick, and amazing – perfect for snacking on the go.

Submitted by FANNETASTICFOOD

Cucumbers give this guacamole a refreshing flavor.

Submitted by COACH_NICOLE

These burgers are spiced to perfection. To make them even spicier, you could melt jalapeno soy cheese on each patty and serve topped with salsa.

A tasty way to get your veggies during BBQ season

Submitted by EMMAPALE

Take this easy fruit salad to your next pot-luck for a big hit! Or, make up a batch and keep it on hand for a healthy snack or "sweet fix".

Submitted by MATCM81

Light and fluffy, great for breakfast or a snack!

Submitted by TRAINRIDER

Although chocolate and zucchini may sound like an odd combination, these are scrumptious! A whole-grain and veggie treat!

Submitted by ALYSONL

With the strong flavor of orange and strawberries, combined with creamy banana and a surprisingly smooth taste from spinach, you get at least 2.5 servings of fruit & veggies! Pretty awesome..

Submitted by KRAVMAGAGIRL

This warm creamy soup tastes decadent and heavy, without any extra calories or fat.

Submitted by THEFRONTBURNER

Veggie Burgers full of Veggies

Submitted by BETTYVEGGIE

Serve as a side dish or over pasta or rice as a main dish.

Submitted by QUABBIN

This is awesome, easy to make, and a huge hit at parties when you want to serve something more creative than hummus!

Submitted by FANNETASTICFOOD

When craving something crunchy and salty, this is a great snack to munch on without all the extra calories!

Submitted by DARKEST_STAR

Triathlete Brendan Brazier shared these raw energy bar recipes with us. While energy bars can be pricey, you can make them at home to control costs.

Submitted by DAILYSPARKGUEST

This delicious vegan chili is the perfect meal for a cool, fall day. For more recipes like this, visit The Front Burner.

Submitted by THEFRONTBURNER

Cookbook creator says: Add sweet potatoes for stew?

Vindaloo is one of my favorite dishes in the world! This spicy Indian curry can be made vegetarian or with meat and is packed with spices. For those new to Indian cooking, I simplified the spice list, choosing five you might already have on hand.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Even my hubby loves this recipe. I try to keep it on hand for quick lunches and easy dinners. It's great on toasted bread with soy cheese and a big tomato slice.

Submitted by BREAFAWN

Try this one hot or cold--it's delicious either way!

Submitted by SNEECH2

From Food for Life

Submitted by KIM2DESIGN

Cookbook creator says: I used half the sugar, half the oil and added back 1/4 c of applesauce to replace it, and baked for 25 minutes. Fantastic! A whole cup of sugar would've induced diabetes; 1/2 a cup was just right. The modifications brought the cake down to 175 cal per eighth of the whole cake

Submitted by ANNIBEE

Cookbook creator says: I added in some red pepper to make it even more spicy, plus a can of corn because I enjoy corn, and I put it in the crockpot. It's delicious!

Submitted by UOFIGIRL

This qualifies for the vegan raw diet. Very tasty - no spinach flavor at all.

Submitted by LOSERIRENE

Cookbook creator says: By substituting unsweetened applesauce for the oil, you can lose the fat altogether. The muffins will be much more flavorful and moist. Use paper liners so you don't have to grease the muffin tin, which will keep the muffins fresher longer.

Submitted by SP_STEPF

Tasty, lowfat, high nutrition!

Submitted by FAELYNN

I love making this soup throughout the fall and winter. It's filling, healthy and stores well. Perfect with a grilled cheese sandwich on whole wheat bread.

Submitted by COACH_NICOLE

Cookbook creator says: instead of the 'non-hydrogenated margarine' I used apple sauce.

Submitted by FRANKZAWEERA

These are so delicious, healthy and great for breakfast! They bake up like little muffin tops. Try sprinkling a little raw sugar on top before baking for extra fun.

Submitted by RUGBY1212

This is a great Vegan dish and I love it. Add your favorite dairy free dressing and it is so good even the kids will eat it.

Submitted by TARABOCK

Make this in a slow cooker for a delicious snack, yogurt mix-in, or dessert -- and to make your whole house smell like apples and cinnamon!

Submitted by KARENGMT

Cookbook creator says: I used dried beans and added 2t sesame seeds while the beans cooked.

Submitted by CHACOMARIE12

This is a nice spinach salad with oranges and almonds and the sweet-sesame dressing can be used as a great dip for raw veggies, spring rolls, and dumplings. The calories will be less if you use low-sodium soy sauce but they didn't have that listed.

Submitted by JEREMY_PATRICIA

No time to cook? Try this quick little number! Nothing fancy, but it gets the job done and sure beats a bag of potato chips, nutritionally! ;-) [Created 2007-09-05.]

Submitted by CURVES_N_CURLS

Cookbook creator says: I ended up adding an extra avocado and calling it salad dressing.

Add a pear or an apple for sweetness.

Submitted by BEVIBRANT1

This is a great sauce for most pizzas--I use it most frequently on veggie pizza but also works for supreme, meat pizzas, or any classic combo of meat, cheese & veggies.

Submitted by VRAKLIS

delicious vegetarian chili for slow cooker

Submitted by KATIEDIVINA

By nature of being vegan, this recipe is cholesterol free, though I suppose you could change that and use regular butter and milk instead if that's what you have on hand.

This is a plain recipe that will make a biscuit-like scone, but you can jazz them up with whatever you have around: cinnamon, blueberries, dark chocolate chips, etc.

I usually add about a cup of blueberries. (If you do this, add .125 cups of blueberries to your nutrition tracker for each serving)

Submitted by TAILSFOX

This sesame bar recipe is a real surprise. How could anything taste so good that takes only 10 minutes to prepare. It makes a wonderful dessert, or energy bar for a nutritious pick me up. [Recipe taken from whfoods.org]

Submitted by KRAVMAGAGIRL

Caponata is a Mediterranean vegetable stew. Eat it as is, or atop toasted whole-wheat bread or pasta.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

You'll never go back to potato chips!

Submitted by CRAUDI

A nicely balanced recipe from Whole Foods...and loaded with fiber and vitamins.

Submitted by MOIRALEIGH

Submitted by CERRADANCE

A simple, warming and hearty soup that's fast to prepare. Sodium appears to be high but that depends on your chosen broth and if you drain and RINSE the beans the sodium will be much lower than reported here.

Submitted by MEGABOMB

My favorite dairy-free, protein-rich sauce! I use it for nachos, macaroni and "cheese", anything that requires a cheesy sauce. Don't let the yeast part daunt you -- it tastes awesome!

Submitted by KIBACAT

This soups works well with most vegetables from the garden-- experiment and use vegetables that are in season. Chef Meg was inspired to create this meal after a trip to the farmers market. Be creative and use whatever vegetables you have on hand!

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

This protein-rich vegetarian recipe is simple to make and tasty to eat!

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

These tostadas are cheap and easy to make--and they're full of fiber!

Submitted by SP_STEPF

Very fiber-full recipe!!

Submitted by TONIBALOGNA_11

High in calcium and very yummy

Submitted by TWINMOM143

Delicious Chili, chock full of veggies for a cold wintery day!

Submitted by KANOLEY

Submitted by MISSCONNIE1946

10 minute prep. Easy as can be.

Submitted by KARLEE2255

This tastes just like cheese pizza, plus you get about 25% of your daily calcium in one meal! Pair this with a salad and you have a great pizzaria style lunch without the calories attached...or the bill.

Submitted by PUNKGIRL213

An experiment with leftovers yields a delightful, filling vegetarian meal.

Submitted by SP_STEPF

You'll love these cheesy yet healthy enchiladas!

Submitted by TALESIN

Cook in the crock pot all day, add the evaporated milk, and ready to go!

Submitted by JHENGESH

very easy. can change the spices according to your personal taste

Submitted by ILOVEMYPEACHES

Though we loaded up on the veggies, we didn't skip on the good stuff!

Submitted by SP_STEPF

Soothing and delicious, this soup seems to revive me right from the first spoonful. I find this easiest to cook in a slow cooker and allow to simmer all day

Submitted by GROOVYKARMA1