OK, this isn't light at all.  Matter of fact, this is one recipe that keeps me fat.  But, I love it so......

No bake cookies (Vegan)

1/4 cup Vegan Butter
1 Cup sugar (I use raw sugar)
1/4 cup Soy milk (vanilla works well)

Boil those ingredients for 1 1/2 minutes, whisking continuously. Turn off heat and Whisk in (in this order):

2 TBS Baking Cocoa
1/2 tsp vanilla (orange is also good, btw, if you want to be different)
1/4 cup peanut butter (I usually add a couple more TBS, and I use crunchy)
1 cup quick oats

drop by TBS on waxed paper and let harden (about 20 minutes).  Then try to limit yourself to just one.....let me know how that works out   I usually eat two then make my hubby hide them from me.

I will try and post something "healthy" tomorrow

eggs are OK for Vegetarians (not vegans) but Fish is not.  People like to kid themselves, though

OK, recipe for the day.  I'm lazy and copied this from what I posted on the "humus" thread:

Hummus (Vegan)

1 can Garbanzo beans (chickpeas) (reserve liquid)
3 TBS roasted sesame seeds
3 TBS olive oil
3 cloves garlic (more if you like)
2 TBS lemon juice
2 tsp salt
1 TBS Cumin

Blend in food processor or blender until smooth (or as smooth as you like).  Add reserved liquid if needed.

LOL.  It's funny how people kid themselves like that.  The only true vegetarians are the strict Vegans who make their own food (since you never know what "natural" flavorings are).  A Lacto Vegetarian would be closer, since you don't kill an animal to get milk.  Lacto-Ovo gets into a grey area, since the egg could have turned into a living creature.

I'm just glad I eat this way for health, not ethics.

Strawberry Banana Smoothie (Vegan)

1/2 cup soy milk (vanilla is good in this)
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
1 banana
1/2 cup water (less if you like it really thick)
Blend all ingredients until smooth

There is only around 150 calories in this (50 from the soy milk, 35 from the strawberries and 65 from the banana).  Makes a good after-workout treat.

Baked Beets (Vegan)

4-8 small to medium beets.  Beets still attached to greens are best.  (You can also eat the greens)

Cut greens 1-2 inches above beets.  Scrub beet (I use a green scrub pad) to remove dirt.  Do *not* peel or remove root.

Place beets in foil lined pan.  Wrap foil around beets to make a pouch (to keep moisture and heat in)

Bake in 325 degree oven for an hour.  Turn down to 250 and cook for another 20 minutes. 

To peel (this is easy) Take cooked beet (hold by remaining green top) and run under cold water.  Use a scrubber (I use the green scrubby) to brush off skin and root.

Hold by root top, and slice up to top.  Place slices in baking dish, garnish with herbs if preferred (I like fresh parsley), add a little olive oil if you want (not needed) and return to oven to bring back up to heat.

Beets are very good for you.  They help your liver and kidneys remove toxins from your blood.  They are also fairly cheap to buy, and are naturally sweet.

Oh, and lemon juice gets the stain out of your hands