Bev's Recipe Collection

• 1 sweet onion, chopped
• 4 carrots, sliced
• 4 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 large zucchini, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 t dried thyme
• 1 t dried rosemary
• 1 t salt
• 1/2 t black pepper
• 64 oz. chicken broth
• 2 (15 oz.) cans of diced tomatoes

Place all ingredients in roaster at 200 degrees for 4 to 5 hours.

• 1 (15 oz.) can cannellini beans, drained, rinsed, and mashed with a spoon or in the processor
• 3 (15 oz.) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 4 C spinach leaves, chopped
• Parmesan cheese, shredded (optional)

Add beans and spinach leaves to roaster. Cook at 300 degrees for 45 minutes.  Top with Parmesan.

Adapted from foodnetwork.com

• okra
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• corn meal
• 2 eggs
• salt
• pepper
• diced onion, optional

Mix above ingredients in a large bowl.  Place olive oil in bottom of skillet; cover and heat on medium.  When hot, place okra mixture in pan and cover for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Serve immediately.

This is a family staple!

16 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 sticks butter
1/3 cup coconut oil
2/3 cup sucanat
1/2 c. honey

Combine oats and cocoa in a large bowl. Melt the butter in a pan. Add the remaining ingredients and stir over medium heat until combined. Pour over oats and mix.  Spread out on dehydrator sheets. Dehydrate at 155 degrees for at least 6 hours (it can be dehydrated longer for crisper granola). Transfer to an airtight  container.

Oven-baked version: Line two 15″ by 11″ jelly roll pans with parchment paper. Spread the granola evenly on the two tray. Bake at 300 degrees for 20-25 minutes, stirring every several minutes to prevent burning.

Adapted from allrecipes.com

1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 T mustard
1 T honey
1/2 T lemon juice

Whisk all ingredients and chill.

from allrecipes.com

8 cups rolled oats
1 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1/2 cup sucanat
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup coconut oil, melted
1/2 cup honey
1 Tbs vanilla extract
1/4 tsp coconut extract
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg

Combine the oats, coconut, almonds, sucanat, and salt. In a separate bowl, combine  the coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and coconut extract, and pour over the oat mixture; stir until combined. Dehydrate for 3 hours at 155 degrees in a dehydrator.

-Oven-Baked Version-

Line two 15″ by 11″ jelly roll pans with parchment paper. Spread the granola out evenly on the pans and press the granola together. Bake at 300 for 45 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 15 minutes.  After cooling, store in an airtight container.

1 1/2 cups honey granules (or sugar)
1 1/4 cups butter, softened
2 eggs
2 cups flour
3/4 cup cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup chocolate chips

Cream together the first three ingredients. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Spoon by tablespoons onto baking sheets. Bake 8-12 minutes at 350 degrees, or until the cookies are just done but not well-done. Overcooking will make them dry and hard. Cookies will flatten as they cool. Leave on pan for a few minutes before removing to cooling racks, or they will fall apart.

from tammysrecipes.com

Note: We love these cookies the best when they’re frozen.

1 15 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 C mango, diced
1 C sweet red bell pepper, diced
6 green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 C cilantro leaves, chopped
1/4 C fresh lime juice
1 T olive oil
1 seeded jalapeno pepper, diced fine or hot sauce to taste (I use 1/2 of a jalapeno)
salt to taste

Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Toss and serve.

Note: We especially love this salad served with Taco Salad.

from About.com

Italian Dressing Mix:

• 2 Tbs dried oregano
• 2 Tbs salt
• 1 Tbs dried parsley
• 1 Tbs garlic salt
• 1 Tbs onion powder
• 1 Tbs white sugar (or sucanat w/honey)
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp celery salt

Mix the spices together and store in a tightly sealed container.

Italian Dressing:

Combine 1/4 cup white vinegar, 2/3 cup olive oil, 2 Tbs water, and 2 Tbs of the dry mix in a carafe or sealable jar. Shake to combine.

1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1 Tbs Dijon mustard
1 Tbs dried parsley flakes
1 Tbs dried onion flakes
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp pepper

Mix all ingredients. Chill several hours.

from food.com

• 1 T chili powder
• 1 t paprika (smoked preferred)
• 1/2 t cumin
• 1/2 t garlic powder
• 1/2 t onion powder
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/4 t black pepper
• pinch red pepper flakes or cayenne, optional

Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl. Two tablespoons of this mix equals one package of commercial seasoning mix.