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French Dip Sandwiches
By nnlester
It’s simmered and reduced until it’s super flavorful
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- Pinch crushed red pepper
- 1 pound beef round
- 1 teaspoon of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of olive oil
- 1 sweet onion, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried ground thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 teaspoons worcestershire
- 1 teaspoon dry sherry
- 3 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 to 3 teaspoons prepared horseradish
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 4 hoagie rolls
- 4 slices of provolone
Gluten Free Pie Crust
By nnlester
Make the dough. In a large bowl, place the flour, xanthan gum, baking powder, and salt, and whisk to combine well
- 4 cups (560 g) all purpose gluten free flour (My Better Than Cup4Cup Flour is best here), plus more for sprinkling
- 2 teaspoons xanthan gum (omit if your blend already contains it)
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 16 tablespoons (224 g) unsalted butter, diced and chilled (a 1/2-inch dice is best)*
- 1 cup to 1 1/3 cups (8 to 10 2/3 fluid ounces) cold water, iced (ice cubes do not count in volume measurement)
- For a dairy-free version, replace the unsalted butter with an equal amount, by weight, Spectrum brand nonhydrogenated vegetable shortening.
Healthy Paleo Fudge
By nnlester
Easy to make and only requires a few ingredients, this no bake Healthy Paleo Fudge is so satisfying and tasty you w...
- 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 6 tablespoons (3-ounces) virgin coconut oil
- 1 pound medjool or deglet noor dates, pitted*
- 1/2 cup (4 fluid ounces) cream or full fat coconut milk
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder, (40 g)
Lisa's Chocolate Almond Butter Cake (Gluten Free!)
By nnlester
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Cake Ingredients:
- 1 cup almond butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup coconut oil, plus some for greasing the pan
- 1/2 cup grade B maple syrup
- 1/2 cup cacao powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract (or 1 tsp vanilla powder)
- 1/2 tsp Ceylon cinnamon powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- Chocolate Fudge Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 cup full fat coconut milk
- 1/3 cup cacao powder
- 9 Medjool dates, pitted
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (or 1/4 tsp vanilla powder)
- Pinch of sea salt
Spicy Sweet-and-Sour Grilled Chicken
By nnlester
Stir together water and tomato paste in a 2 1/2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan until smooth, then stir in remaining sau...
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons tomato paste (from a 6-ounce can)
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup distilled white vinegar
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup minced onion (about 1 medium)
- 1/3 cup minced serrano or jalapeño chiles with seeds
- 1/4 cup minced garlic (about 9 large cloves)
- 6 large chicken drumsticks (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 6 large chicken thighs (about 2 pounds), trimmed of any excess fat and skin
- Lime wedges for serving
- Special equipment: Instant-read thermometer
Grilled Romaine with Spicy Caesar Dressing
By nnlester
Recipe courtesy The March Family
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/4 small red onion, coarsely chopped
- 6 cloves roasted garlic
- 3 anchovies
- 1 chipotle in adobo
- 2 dashes hot sauce
- 1 to 2 tablespoons honey
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup canola oil, plus more for brushing on the romaine
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus shaved Parmesan, for garnish
- 1 large head romaine lettuce, outer leaves removed, cut in half from tip to root
Zucchini Hushpuppies
By nnlester
Instructions Bring the oil to about 365 deg F in a wide, deep pot
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 cup (63 g) Artisan Gluten-Free Flour Blend
- 1 1/2 tsp GF baking powder
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 4 scallions, sliced
- 2 1/2 cups lightly packed, shredded zucchini (about 1 large)
- Oil for frying (about 48 fluid ounces or 1.5 liters)
Fava Bean Toasts: Bruschetta con le Fave
By nnlester
Recipe copyright 2000, Mario Batali
- 1/2 pound shucked fava beans
- 4 tablespoons plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 8 slices Italian round peasant bread
- 1/2 bulb wild fennel, finely chopped
Fermented Limeade
By nnlester
Mix all ingredients in a glass jar
- Juice of 4 limes (1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup to 1 cup unrefined cane sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh whey
- 1 quart filtered water
Dorie Greenspan’s French Apple Cake - Made Gluten-Free
By nnlester
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Position rack in center of oven
- 1 cup Brown Rice Flour Mix or
- "Authentic Foods GF Classical Blend"
- 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
- Pinch salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup dark rum or bourbon*
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 5 1/2 – 6 cups peeled, cored apples cut into 1-2 inch chucks (4-5 large apples)**
- Booze free option: apple juice (with 1/4 teaspoon rum extract, if desired), but be sure to use at least two tart apples to compensate for the extra sweetness in the juice.
- Do not use soft, overripe apples.