Delicious Mexican Rice dish!

This is one of those recipes that i keep coming back to. It's so simple to make, and tastes amazing. I use it for burritos, eat it on it's own, with some guacamole with added veggies, etc etc etc! Here it is in a yummy burrito with guac, lettuce, tomato and vegan cheese!

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup uncooked long-grain brown rice
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 can black beans

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and add rice.
Sprinkle with salt and cumin.
Stir rice constantly until it is golden.
Stir in onions and cook until tender.
Stir in tomato sauce and vegetable broth; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
(Half way through add in can of black beans, drained and rinsed)
Enjoy!

Gluten-Free Vegan Coconut Chocolate Chip Pancakes!

Wow. That's about all i can say about these things. They taste better than the traditional white flour, eggs, etc. etc. pancakes! And they are so easy to make! You can whip up the batter in less than 5 mins! I like to have them with a bit of maple syrup and some fresh fruit. Heavenly!

RECIPE:

1 cup gluten-free flour (I used Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free All-Purpose Flour)
1 tbsp sweetener (cane sugar/agave nectar/honey if you eat it)
2 tbsp baking powder
1/8 tsp sea salt
1 cup milk substitute (i used unsweetened almond milk)
2 tbsp unrefined coconut oil
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup vegan chocolate chips (i use the EnjoyLife brand)


*Before you start put a medium sized pan on the stove on medium heat to warm up*

-Combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl.

-Add in milk, shredded coconut, and coconut oil (you may have to warm up the coconut oil a bit as it is solid at room temp).

-Fold in chocolate chips last.
-To cook pour about 1/4 cup of pancake batter into the pan. Flip pancakes when you see bubbles in the middle of the pancake, or if the edges are looking browned/cooked.

Makes about 6-8 medium sized pancakes!