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Squash Casserole
By MaryEllen
Tips: To make ahead, prepare recipe as directed
- 3 pounds yellow squash, cut into 1/4" slices
- 1 small chopped onion
- 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
- 16 Saltine crackers, divided
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Pierogi, GF
By MaryEllen
These traditional Polish dumplings (not traditionally gluten free) are boiled then baked or pan fried, and served a...
- 2 cups gfJules™ All-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup sour cream, dairy or non-dairy alternative (soy sour cream or plain coconut yogurt)
- 1/4 cup +/- very warm water
Chocolate Pecan Pie with Whiskey, GF
By MaryEllen
Chocolate Pecan Pie with Whiskey has chopped bittersweet chocolate incorporated into the pecan pie filling
- 1 single pie crust, GF
- 2 cups (200 g) pecan halves
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature, whisked
- 3/4 cup (160 g) firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2/3 cup (165 ml) light corn syrup
- 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons whiskey
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 ounces (170 g) bittersweet chocolate, chopped, preferably 70%, but at least 60% cacao mass
Potluck Cheesecake Dessert
By MaryEllen
Instructions Preheat oven to 350° Line a 9x9 pan with foil and set aside
- 1 (11 oz) box Nilla Wafers crushed (about 2 1/2 - 3 cups crushed)
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 (8 oz) brick Cream Cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple, well drained
- 1 (8 oz) tub Cool Whip, thawed
Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
By MaryEllen
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt
- 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Large pinch salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup + 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate, roughly chopped
Cranberry Salad Supreme
By MaryEllen
1. Dissolve lemon Jello in 1 cup boiling water
- 1 3 oz. package raspberry jello
- 1 cup water
- 1 16 oz. can whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1 3 oz. package lemon jello
- 1 cup water
- 1 3 oz. package cream cheese
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 8 oz. can crushed pineapple
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1 cup marshmallows
- 2 Tbs nuts, chopped
- Servings: 12
- Reviews
- 3 stars - In lieu of Aunt Dorothy's salad. Just a bit different. - ME 1/21/2007
Applebee's Honey Grilled Salmon
By MaryEllen
Probably lighten up on the pepper amounts
- Honey Pepper Sauce
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar , packed
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 Tbs white distilled vinegar
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 4 (8 ounce) salmon fillets (without skin)
- Servings: 4
Breakfast Strata GF
By MaryEllen
Grease an 8” x 10” casserole dish well with either vegetable cooking spray or butter and set aside
- 7 slices Artisan Baker White Bread
- 1 jalapeno, de-seeded and finely diced
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup mushroom caps, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 6 ounces cooked turkey breakfast sausage, roughly chopped
- 1 + 1/3 cups cheddar, shredded
- 1/4 cup green onions, finely chopped
- 1 + 1/2 cups egg whites
- 4-5 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 6-8 drops hot sauce (Crystal or Tabasco)
- a little bit of sea salt
- a little bit of black pepper
- butter to grease
Gluten Free Waffle Churros, con chocolate
By MaryEllen
Preheat and prepare your waffle iron according to the manufacturer’s directions
- For the waffles
- 1 1/2 cups (12 fluid ounces) milk (any kind, just not nonfat)
- 4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter, chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/4 cups (175 g) Better Than Cup4Cup Gluten Free Flour or Gluten Free Pastry Flour Hack (both of which already include xanthan gum)
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 eggs (240 g, weighed out of shell) at room temperature
- For the cinnamon-sugar coating
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter, melted
- For the chocolate sauce
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups (12 fl. oz.) milk
- 2 teaspoons (6 g) superfine sweet rice flour or cornstarch (my basic gum-free gluten free flour blend will work, too)
Easy 20-Minute Gluten Free Drop Biscuits
By MaryEllen
Tender and light gluten free drop biscuits are ready in 20 minutes, start to finish
- 1 3/4 cups (245 g) all purpose gluten free flour (I used Better Batter)
- 3/4 teaspoon xanthan gum (omit if your blend already contains it)
- 1/4 cup (36 g) cornstarch (or try potato starch or arrowroot)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons (8 g) granulated sugar
- 8 tablespoons (112 g) unsalted butter, cut into a 1/4-inch dice or grated and chilled
- 1 cup (8 fluid ounces) buttermilk, chilled
- 1 tablespoon (14 g) unsalted butter, melted