Katy Waffles

1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 egg yolks
1 3/4 cups vanilla rice milk
1/2 cup applesauce
2 tablespoon canola oil
2 egg whites

1. In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Make a well in the center of dry mixture; set aside.
2. In another medium mixing bowl beat egg yolks slightly. Stir in rice milk, applesauce, and oil. Add egg yolk mixture all at once to the dry mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter will be lumpy.)
3.In a small mixing bowl beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold beaten egg whites into flour and egg yolk mixture, leaving a few fluffs of egg white. Do not overmix.
4. Pour 1 to 1 1/4 cups batter onto grids of a preheated, lightly greased waffle baker. Follow waffle baker directions.
Makes 4 Belgian style waffles (or 12-16 (4-inch) waffles) 348 cal., 12 g fat, 8 points

Vegan Shepherd's Pie

Beef mixture:
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/2 pound vegan beef crumbles
1 cup fresh or frozen green peas
1 cup vegetable broth
1 1/2 teaspoon pepper
1-2 teaspoons salt, optional

Saute the onions and carrots in the oil for 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes more. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes; add more broth if needed.

potatoes:
1 1/2 pound baking potatoes
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 cup vegan butter
3 tablespoons soy milk, or as needed
salt and pepper to taste

Boil the potatoes with salt for 20 minutes/until fork tender. Drain well, mash, and fold in butter. Add soy milk as needed to create a firm yet creamy mashed potato mixture. Season potatoes to taste with salt and pepper.

Pie:
Preheat oven to 375. Place all beef mixture into a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Top with potatoes. Place small dollops of butter evenly across the top of the casserole. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon paprika evenly over top, and bake 20-25 minutes, or until the potatoes are slightly brown and the casserole is very well heated through. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon chopped chives or parsley and serve. makes 5 servings.