Saucy and Spicy Vegetarian (Vegan) Recipes: 

This is my modified version of "Sweet Potatoes with Warm Black Bean Salad" (a recipe from Eatingwell.com). A great vegetarian dinner or side dish to grilled meats. I added a bit more spice to the original recipe and we love it.

This vegan Mexican Chocolate Ice Cream is a great healthy dessert recipe with added spices that warm it up for those chilly Fall nights steadily approaching. http://www.elanaspantry.com/mexican-chocolate-ice-cream/

From Honest Pretzel...I've added green chilies for more flavor! Makes a delicious and easy dinner served with a side of black beans and a salad.

These tasty treats are something like tamales in their construction (not their taste!) and are great for on-the-go snacking or as a dessert. Don't let the prep time scare you... most of it is soaking time. My dad bought these for me as a special treat from our favorite Laotian restaurant when I was younger, and when I ventured out on my own I tried making them myself. I went through several recipes I found online with no success... I couldn't get the rice as glutinous and soft as the ones from the restaurant! Eventually I broke down and asked the owner what the secret was: cook the rice beforehand, and cook it again with the "sauce" to really get the gluten going. I've made this countless times since, and it's perfect!

It is a good thing to have on a cold day or just whenever you want it

I have waist length hair and this keeps my length looking shiny, soft to the touch and less frizzy. If you have very fine hair wet your hair down and leave it in for two hours. This is excellent on course hair as well. I have a girlfriend with African heritage and it works wonder on her hair. You can substitute a jar of plain banana babyfood for the bananas. This recipe works well if you only use the bananas, one liquid oil (olive or almond), one solid oil (shea or coconut) and one runny sweet (molasses or honey). If you don't have everything on hand do not sweat it. This freezes well.

This recipe is quick and easy, but most of all it is healthy! ENJOY!

Inspired by a trip to the local KC Farmers' Market :) Quick prep, comes together without making too much of a mess. Special enough to serve to friends, healthy/easy enough to make for just yourself! *** The brie cheese I used was a sheep's milk cheese from the market with earthy undertones. If you're local, pick some up!

Have had a lot of bananas around leading to a profusion of banana-related creations. I made this instead of traditional applesauce to use up a few bananas and complement some grilled pork chops. I don't have any lemon juice in the recipe, though I can imagine that it may brown a bit in the fridge without this. Ours didn't last long enough for that to happen, though. I also highly recommend this as a topping for vanilla ice cream.

Got this off another recipe site that I don't visit very often and I want to keep it. So, I am posting it. I haven't tried it, but it sounds very good. May or may not need tweaking.....let me know!

A twist on a classic, this is perfect with grilled chicken or fish!

This is adapted from the Tempeh Cookbook and is not exact. (Author of the book is Dorothy Bates)