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Vegan Mushroom Gravy
By Sarah-Lyn
1. In a medium-sized non-stick saucepan, saute the onion until light brown, about 10 minutes
- 1/2 onion, minced
- 10 mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon sherry (optional)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons unbleached flour (substitute with arrowroot for gluten-free)
- 1/4 cup plain soymilk
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
BOMBAY CHICKEN
By Sarah-Lyn
Prepare your chicken- cut into two inch pieces OR pound the chicken breasts between plastic wrap until flattened ju...
- 3 Tablespoons butter or oil
- 3 boneless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup onion ( I use red onion)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons fresh ginger root, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder (this ingredient is optional for curry haters/curry lovers may want to kick it up)
- 1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes or fresh peaches, diced (I have used peaches and it was fabulous)
- 1/2 cup gluten free chicken broth
- 1/4 cup gluten free beer or dry white wine
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2-3 teaspoons cornstarch
- cooked rice or use coconut rice
- Garnish
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped cashews or almonds (optional)
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut
Layered Matcha Cake
By Sarah-Lyn
For the filling: Adapted from this recipe 120 g (1 cup) cashews, soaked for a couple of hours 300 ml (1 1/4 cup) ...
- For the sponge cake:
- 3 3 3 tablespoons chickpea flour
- 180 180 180 ml (3/4 cup) hot water
- 100 100 100 g (1/2 cup) sugar
- 60 60 60 ml (1/4 cup) canola oil
- 125 125 405 g (1 cup) German type 405 flour or pastry flour
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 25 25 25 g (3 tablespoons) cornstarch
- 10 10 10 g (2 tablespoons) matcha powder
Tiramisu Cupcakes
By Sarah-Lyn
These tiramisu cupcakes are a delicious play on the traditional Italian dessert
- 1 1/4 cups cake flour (not self-rising), sifted
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise, seeds scraped and reserved
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into pieces
- 3 large whole eggs plus 3 egg yolks, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- Coffee-Marsala Syrup
- Mascarpone Frosting
- Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
Makeover Spiced Cocoa-Apple Cake
By Sarah-Lyn
This recipe was given to me years ago," writes Wendy Keys from Reno, Nevada
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1-2/3 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg whites
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup baking cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 cups grated peeled tart apples
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
- 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon confectioners' sugar
True Love Truffles
By Sarah-Lyn
A few years ago, I began giving these smooth, minty truffles in tins as Christmas gifts
- 1 tablespoon plus 3/4 cup butter, divided
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
- 2 packages (4.67 ounces each) mint Andes candies
- 1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 22 ounces white baking chocolate, divided
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- Green food coloring, optional
Chocolate Truffles
By Sarah-Lyn
For Truffles: Place the chopped chocolate in a medium sized stainless steel bowl
- Different Coatings for Truffles:
- ounces (227 grams) semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, cut into small pieces
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons (28 grams) unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons alcohol (Cognac, brandy, Grand Marnier, kirsch, rum, bourbon, or Kahlua to name a few) (optional)
- Dutch-Processed Cocoa Powder
- Confectioners Sugar (Icing or Powdered)
- Toasted and Chopped Nuts (pecans, walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts)
- Toasted Coconut
- Shaved Chocolate
Spiced Apple Tea
By Sarah-Lyn
“I love to try new recipes for my husband and our friends
- 2 cups unsweetened apple juice
- 6 whole cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
- 3 cups water
- 5 individual tea bags
- Additional cinnamon sticks (3 inches), optional
Sesame Chicken
By Sarah-Lyn
In a medium bowl, combine sugar, 1/4 cup of the tamari sauce, vinegar, and chicken broth
- 1 1/2 lbs of chicken tenders (cut into thirds/bite size pieces)
- 1/4 cup plus 1 Tablespoon of San-J’s Wheat-Free Tamari Sauce
- 2 1/2 Tablespoons of rice vinegar plus 1 teaspoon (you can substitute another if you don’t have it)
- 1 cup gluten-free chicken broth
- 1/2 cup sugar (don’t faint; I am trying to mimic the take-out sesame chicken, so reduce if you feel you must)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch plus 2 teaspoons
- 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 3-6 dried hot pepper pods
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- green onions, chopped
- cooked jasmine rice
Blueberry Salsa
By Sarah-Lyn
1. In a large bowl, carefully combine all ingredients
- 2 cups fresh blueberries, chopped
- 1 cup whole fresh blueberries
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 medium seeded & minced jalapeno peppers
- 1/3 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- tortilla chips for dipping