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Oatmeal Nutella Mug Cake
By MaryEllen
My new favorite mug cake is a quick batter with golden oats and chopped pecans that bakes up light and fluffy aroun...
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped pecans, plus more to garnish
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- Pinch nutmeg (optional)
- 1 tablespoon Nutella (see note), plus more to garnish
Herb and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Thighs
By MaryEllen
Preheat oven to 450F. Sprinkle both sides of thighs with salt and pepper
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 pound provolone cheese, diced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh sage
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- finely grated rind of 1 lemon
- 3 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
Better than Pesto Puree
By MaryEllen
This is a great way to work more vegetables into your meals
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup spinach, washed and stems
- removed
- 1 ⁄2 cup flat-leaf parsley, washed and stems
- removed
- 2 tbsp minced shallots
- 1 ⁄4 cup olive oil
- 1 ⁄2 tsp black pepper
Chocolate Pots de Crème
By MaryEllen
here is nothing plain about simple desserts made perfectly, such as these cups of silky dark chocolate custard
- For the custard:
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 5 ounces bittersweet chocolate (70% cacao), chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup sugar
- For the spiced almonds:
- 1/2 cup raw slivered almonds
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- Pinch of kosher salt
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- Lightly sweetened whipped cream (for garnish)
- Fresh chopped mint (for garnish)
Parisian Hearts
By MaryEllen
Lovely cookie for Valentines Day but very labor intensive
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1 4 oz. can blanched almonds
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- powdered sugar
- 4 tsp lemon juice
- 3 Tbs raspberry preserves
El Pollo Loco Marinade
By MaryEllen
1. Remove stem and seeds from chili and finely mince
- 1 6 oz. can pineapple juice
- 1 Tbs lime juice
- 1 Tbs white vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 8 drops yellow food coloring
- 1 Tbs oil
- 1 broiler-fryer chicken, cut up
- Servings: 6
- Reviews
- 4 stars - Good marinade! - ME 1/21/2007
Sweet and Spicy Nuts
By MaryEllen
1. Heat oven to 325F. Line a baking sheet with release foil or spray with cooking spray
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 tsp water
- 2 Tbs Splenda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp five-spice powder
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
- 1/2 cup pecan halves
- Servings: 10
- Nutrition Facts
- Serving size: 1/10 of a recipe (0.3 ounces).
- Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
- Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 39.78
- Calories From Fat (83%) 33.06
- % Daily Value
- Total Fat 3.95g 6%
- Saturated Fat 0.34g 2%
- Cholesterol 0mg 0%
- Sodium 122.5mg 5%
- Potassium 30.17mg <1%
- Total Carbohydrates 0.85g <1%
- Fiber 0.56g 2%
- Sugar 0.25g
- Protein 0.88g 2%
- Reviews
- 4 stars - ME 1/24/2007
German Stew IP
By MaryEllen
Easy to put together and quick to cook and a reminder of time working in and visiting Germany
- 500 g 500g kielbasa, or your favorite sausage (raw or precooked, or frozen even) cut into medium to large pieces
- 2 large 2 large russet potatoes, quartered
- 1 can 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 large jar 1/2 large jar sauerkraut
- 1 1 onion cut into large chunks
Pie Crust, Jules
By MaryEllen
Gin can also be used instead of Vodka
- Ingredients:
- 1 Gluten-Free Pie Crust (double for 2-crust pie)
- 1 cup (16 Tbs.) gfJules™ All-Purpose Gluten Free Flour (135 grams)
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 Tbs vegetable or palm shortening
- 3 Tbs butter or non-dairy alternative ( e.g. Green Valley Organics® Lactose Free Butter or vegan Earth Balance® Buttery Sticks)
- 2 Tbs vodka* + 2-4 Tbs cold water (OR 4-6 Tbs. cold water) (add more or less to get the dough to hold together but not be sticky)
- egg wash (1 egg + 1 Tbs. water) OR milk (dairy or non-dairy) for brushing on crust
- vodka helps to further tenderize the pastry dough and the alcohol bakes off, leaving no flavor
Cobbler, GF
By MaryEllen
Use any fruit combo you like and you can serve this recipe multiple times a week without risking boredom (I might h...
- Ingredients:
- 1 1 1 cup gfJules ™ All-Purpose Gluten Free Flour
- 1 1 1 cup granulated cane sugar
- 1 1 2 4 4 2 Tbs. vegetable oil of choice + 4 Tbs. water + 4 tsp. baking powder whisked together)
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup melted butter or non-dairy substitute (Earth Balance® Buttery Sticks)
- 2 2 to 8 8 9-inch frozen berries, other sliced fruits, or rhubarb + berries (enough to cover the bottom of an 8 x 8 baking dish or 9-inch pie plate)
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup granulated cane sugar (use less if your fruit is already very sweet and ripe)
- 1 1 to Tbs. cinnamon, optional (I like extra cinnamon on peaches; feel free to omit for berry cobbler)