Coconut Milk

1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
4 cups filtered water

Place coconut and water in blender jar and allow to sit for an hour or two. Blend on speed 10. Allow to run full cycle three times.
Refrigerate.

Green Smoothie

Don't let the color fool you! It may be green, but it tastes like a strawberry banana smoothie. Delicious!

1/2 cup milk (any kind)
1/3 cup orange juice
1/2 cup frozen spinach
1-2 leaves of kale (spine removed)
1 Tbs. coconut oil
1 Tbs. flax meal
1 frozen banana
5-6 strawberries, fresh or frozen

Add to blender jar and press SMOOTHIE button. Run cycle once or twice.

Balsamic Vinaigrette

3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 Tbs. dijon mustard
1 clove garlic
1/2 tsp. oregano
1 pinch salt
1 pinch ground pepper

Add to blender jar and press SAUCES button. Allow to run one cycle. Refrigerate.

Ruby French Dressing

1 cup olive oil
2/3 cup ketchup
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup white vinegar
2 Tbs. onion (about 1/4 of a medium onion)
1 Tbs. lemon juice
1 tsp. of the following:

• dry mustard
• paprika
• salt
• black pepper

Add to blender jar and press SAUCES button. Allow to run one cycle. Refrigerate.

Taken from All Recipes.

Creamy Italian Dressing

Add to blender jar:

3/4 cup plain greek yogurt
1 Tbs. apple cider vinegar
1 Tbs. lemon juice
1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 tsp. raw honey
1/2 tsp. oregano

Blend on SAUCES setting. Allow to run one full cycle.

Ranch Dressing version: (haven't tried this yet)

3/4 cup plain greek yogurt
1 Tbs. apple cider vinegar
1 Tbs. lemon juice
1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
1 tsp: parsley, dried chives, garlic powder
1/2 tsp: dill and onion powder
salt and pepper to taste

Red Raspberry Vinaigrette

1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup seasoned rice vinegar
1 (10 oz.) jar raspberry jam

Combine in blender jar and press SAUCES button. Allow to run one cycle. Refrigerate.

Adapted from All Recipes.

Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Waffles

• 3 cups rice milk, almond milk, or coconut milk
• 1 cup brown rice
• 2 cups gluten-free oats (you could also use millet or brown rice)
• 4 Tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• 4 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 eggs
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

In blender, combine rice milk, grains, coconut oil, eggs, and vanilla. Blend on high for two minutes until the grain is completely ground and blended.

Add baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Turn on blender again and mix until blended. Oil or butter the waffle iron and cook waffles for 2-4 minutes each, until done.

Makes around 10-12 waffles.

Recipe adapted from Passionate Homemaking