Minestrone Soup

• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 cup minced white onion (about 1 small onion)
• ¹⁄₂cup chopped zucchini
• ¹⁄₂cup frozen cut Italian cut green beans
• ¹⁄₄cup minced celery
• 4teaspoons minced garlic
• 4cups veggie broth
• 2(15 ounce) cans red kidney beans
• 2(15 ounce) cans small white beans
• 1(14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• ¹⁄₂cup cut up carrots
• 2tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 1 ¹⁄₂teaspoons oregano
• 1 ¹⁄₂teaspoons salt
• ¹⁄₂teaspoon pepper
• ¹⁄₂teaspoon basil
• ¹⁄₄teaspoonthyme
• 3cups water
• 4cups fresh Baby Spinach
• ¹⁄₂cup pasta

1. Heat three tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat in a large soup pot.
2. Saute onion, celery, garlic, green beans, and zucchini in the oil for 5 minutes or until onions begin to turn translucent.
3. Add vegetable broth to pot, plus drained tomatoes, beans, carrot, hot water, and spices.
4. Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Add spinach leaves and pasta and cook for an additional 20 minutes or until desired consistency.
6. Makes about eight 1 1/2 cup servings.

(add red wine or red wine vinegar to taste)

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

• ½ C Canned Pumpkin Puree
• ½ C Sugar
• ¼ C coconut oil
• 1 Tbl unsweetened applesauce
• 1 C All-Purpose Flour
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• ½ tsp Baking Soda
• Dash of Salt (optional)
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• ⅛ tsp Cloves
• ⅛ tsp Ginger
• ⅛ tsp AllSpice
• ½ Tbl Vanilla
• 1 C vegan Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Mix wet and dry ingredients separately then combine.  Let rest for 5 minutes.  Cook at 350 on lined cookie sheet for 10-12 min.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

• ½ cup coconut oil
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup coconut, rice, or soy milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup vegan chocolate chips

Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients.  Bake at 350 for 7-9 minutes.

Oatmeal Cookies

• ½ cup coconut oil
• ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 egg replacers (2 teaspoons baking powder, 2 Tablespoons water, 2 Tablespoons white vinegar) or 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/4 cups unbleached flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats, uncooked
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Bake at 350 for 8 minutes on ungreased cookie sheet.

Beligian Waffles

Makes about 8 waffles

3 cups flour
2 Tbs baking powder
2 Tbs sugar (optional)
1/2 tsp. salt
3 cups rice milk (or 1/2 coconut milk, 1/2 water)
1/3 cup orange juice
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Fill waffle iron completely, cook for 3 minutes.

Our Favorite Pancakes with Coconut Syrup

1 1/4 c. coconut milk
1 t. lemon juice
2 T. coconut oil
1 t. vanilla
1 1/3 c. flour
1 1/2 T. sugar
2 1/2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt

Mix all ingredients in blender.  Cook on griddle heated to 325.  Serve with coconut syrup.

Coconut Syrup:
1 can coconut milk
3/4 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. shredded coconut

Bring ingredients to boil over medium heat.  Simmer for 20 minutes.  Let cool and blend in blender until smooth.  Can be refrigerated and reused for up to 2 weeks.