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Caponata Casserole with Chicken and Quinoa
By MaryEllen
A perfect oven to table dish that can be easily adapted to suit your pantry and palate
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 12 ounces chicken breast, diced into 1/2 inch cubes
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced (about 1 cup)
- 3 cloves garlic, sliced
- 2 small eggplants, peeled and diced, (about 2 cups)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced (about 1 cup)*
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup green olives, chopped (about 1 ounce)
- 1 cup low-sodium marinara sauce
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- Or 1 cup diced mini sweet peppers
- Serving Size: Makes 4 (1 1/4 cup) servings
Spice Cake, GF
By MaryEllen
Gluten Free Spice Cake Pre-heat oven to 350º F (static) or 325º F (convection)
- Spice Cake
- 3 cups (405 gr) gfJules™ All-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour
- 1 Tbs. baking powder
- 1/4 cup powdered milk (I use DariFree™ potato based milk powder) OR plain mashed potato flakes
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
- 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
- 1/2 cup butter or non-dairy alternative (like Earth Balance® Buttery Sticks)
- 2 cups brown sugar or coconut palm sugar
- 4 large eggs *for egg-free option see below
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk or non-dairy alternative (like vanilla coconut, soy, hemp, rice, etc. “milk”)
- Maple Frosting
- 1/2 cup shortening (I use Spectrum® Organic Palm Oil Shortening) or butter
- 3 Tbs. pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups sifted confectioner’s sugar
Zucchini Meatballs
By MaryEllen
These meatless meatballs were a HUGE hit in my house, I even let my neighbors and friends try and everyone loved th...
- cooking spray
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 1/4 lbs unpeeled zucchini, grated
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp chopped basil, plus leaves for garnish
- 1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 ounce (1/4 cup) Pecorino Romano cheese, freshly grated, plus more for serving
- 2 cups quick marinara sauce or jarred (I love DeLallo Pomodoro)
- part skim ricotta cheese, for serving (optional)
Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread, GF
By MaryEllen
This cinnamon swirl gluten free banana bread is naturally dairy free—and it’s incredibly moist and tender
- For the batter
- 2 cups (280 g) all-purpose gluten-free flour
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum (omit if your blend already contains it)
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2/3 cup (133 g) granulated sugar
- 8 tablespoons (112 g) virgin coconut oil, melted and cooled
- 2 eggs (100 g, weighed out of shell) at room temperature, beaten
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup (150 g) thick non-dairy plain yogurt, at room temperature
- 1 cup (200 g) ripe bananas, peeled and mashed lightly (from about 2 medium-size bananas)
- For the swirl
- 2 tablespoons (28 g) virgin coconut oil, melted
- 1/3 cup (67 g) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- Note to self. Use larger oven and check temp on the thermopmeter. Nicole says too hot an oven can leave the center uncooked. Use a metal pan as well. No glass or dark metal.
Lemon Almond Cake, GF
By MaryEllen
It’s not too sweet, so it wouldn’t be hard to justify it for breakfast or a between meals treat, but served wit...
- 6 large 6 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp. 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- 1 cup 1 cup granulated cane sugar, divided into 1/3 cup measurements
- 6 Tbs. 6 Tbs. mild oil (like safflour, sunflower, or light olive oil)
- 2 1/2 Tbs. 2 1/2 Tbs. fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 Tbs. 1/2 Tbs. ginger juice (optional or use lemon juice)
- 2 tsp. 2 tsp. finely grated lemon peel
- 1/2 cup 1/2 cup + 2 Tbs. gfJules™ Gluten Free All Purpose Flour (85 gr)
- 1 1/2 cups 1 1/2 cups almond flour or almond meal (179 gr)
- 1/2 cup 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- Berry Sauce
- 5 cups 5 cups sliced stemmed strawberries (about 2 pounds) or other berries
- 1 Tbs. 1 Tbs. (or more) sugar
- 1 tsp. 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. 1 tsp. fresh squeezed lemon juice
Green Bean Soup with Bacon
By MaryEllen
Recipe by: Jamie Elliott "This is my grandmother's recipe
- 2 2 2 pounds fresh green beans
- 2 2 2 potatoes, cubed
- 4 4 4 cups chicken or beef broth
- 1 1 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 1 1 sprig fresh parsley
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 tsp. salt
- 4 4 4 slices bacon
- 3 3 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1 1 onion, chopped
- 1 1 1 cup sour cream
- 3 3 3 tablespoons vinegar
Greens with Rice – Madagascar, GF
By MaryEllen
Meatless, GF and good for Lent
- 2 2 2 T fair trade olive oil
- 1 1 1 small onion, diced
- 1 1 1 medium tomato, diced
- 1 1 1 clove garlic
- 1 1 1 t fresh ginger, minced
- 3 3 3 c packed collard greens or kale
- 1 1 1 c rice
- 2 2 2 c water
- to and pepper to taste
Unbaked STRAWBERRY PIE
By MaryEllen
Printed in the Raleigh News & Observer May 17, 2015
- From “California Fresh,” by The Junior League of Oakland-East Bay.
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs, about 18 crackers
- 5 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 pints whole strawberries, washed and hulled
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Whipped cream, optional garnish
- 8 whole strawberries, optional garnish
Gooey "Spoon" Brownies, Air Fryer
By MaryEllen
In a bowl, whisk together the sugar, cocoa powder and salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped bittersweet chocolate
- Vanilla ice cream and flaky sea salt (optional), for serving
- Read more here: https://www.newsobserver.com/living/article223225240.html#storylink=cpy
Turkey Puff Pancake
By MaryEllen
1. Preheat oven to 400°. Place 3 Tbsp
- 3 Tbsp. butter
- 2 large eggs 3/4 cup 2% milk
- Dash cayenne pepper
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- TOPPING
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 3/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup turkey or chicken broth
- 1/4 cup 2% milk
- 2 cups shredded cooked turkey
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese