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Pasta with Pancetta and Fresh Vegetables
By MaryEllen
All You AUGUST 2005
- 8 ounces (1 1/4 cups) uncooked orzo
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 (2 oz.) slice pancetta, finely diced (or bacon)
- 8 baby pattypan squashes, trimmed and sliced
- 1 small zucchini, thinly sliced
- 1 pint yellow pear tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups lightly packed baby arugula (about 2 oz.)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)
No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake, GF
By MaryEllen
A light and fluffy, mousse-like no bake chocolate cheesecake that isn’t too rich or too sweet—and can be made w...
- For the crust
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups (225 g) gluten free crunchy cookie crumbs
- 6 6 6 tablespoons (84 g) unsalted butter, melted
- For the cheesecake
- 6 6 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 1/2 2 1/2 1/2 cups (20 fluid ounces) heavy whipping cream, chilled (plus more by the teaspoonful as necessary)
- 1 1 1 cup (115 g) confectioners’ sugar
- 3 3 3 tablespoons (15 g) unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-processed, but natural works)
- 1 8-ounce 1 8-ounce 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/8 1/8 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- Shaved chocolate, for decorating (optional)
GF Corn Chowder
By MaryEllen
A quick, easy version of an old-time favorite, this gluten-free lunch corn chowder can be made ahead and refrigerat...
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can gluten-free chicken broth
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated skim milk or milk of choice
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 (12 ounce) can corn with sweet peppers or regular canned corn
- 1 (6 ounce) can minced clams, undrained, optional
Almond Joy Bars
By MaryEllen
Reviews 4 stars - Definitely a keeper - ME 1/22/2007
- COCONUT TOPPING:
- 4 oz unsweetened chocolate
- 2/3 cup butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup flour
- pinch salt
- 1 cup almonds, chopped
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 7 oz. coconut
- 1 can Sweetened condensed milk
Pumpkin Delight
By MaryEllen
Vanilla wafer crust filled with a cream cheese pumpkin filling and topped with a mixture of white chocolate, pecans...
- 1 (11-ounce) package vanilla wafers
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 (15-ounce) can solid-pack pumpkin
- 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
- 1 cup white baking chips
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Chicken/sausage/peppers
By MaryEllen
1. Heat oil in pressure cooker
- 1 Tbs olive oil
- 4 links Italian sausage
- 1 broiler-fryer chicken, cut into pieces
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbs red wine vinegar
- 1 14 oz. can tomato
- 3/4 tsp basil
- 1/4 tsp fennel seeds
- 10 shakes red hot pepper flakes
- salt & pepper
- 2 green or red bell peppers, quartered and sliced
- Servings: 4
- Reviews
- 5 stars - This is a wonderful recipe. The sauce is excellent. Have lots of French Bread to sop it up! - ME 1/21/2007
Better Than Takeout Sesame Noodles
By MaryEllen
1. Put all the ingredients for the sauce into a blender or mini food processor and whir until smooth
- FOR THE SAUCE:
- 6 Tbs peanut butter
- 5 Tbs soy sauce
- 1 1/2 Tbs sugar
- 1 Tbs warm water
- 1 Tbs Asian sesame oil
- 1 Tbs rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup chopped ginger
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- FOR THE SALAD:
- 1/2 lb thin spaghetti
- 1 Tbs Asian sesame oil
- 1/2 lb cooked and finely shredded chicken
- 1/4 English cucumber, peeled and cut in slivers
- 1/2 red pepper, diced
- 10 snow peas, thinly sliced across
- 3/4 cup bean sprouts
- Servings: 4
- Nutrition Facts
- Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (11.1 ounces).
Slow Cooker Cream of Chicken and Rice Soup
By MaryEllen
Place the chicken, carrots, onion, spices and stock in a slow cooker
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 large onion, diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 quart low-sodium or homemade chicken stock
- 1/2 cup long-grain brown rice
- 1 cup baby bella mushrooms, diced (about 5 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3/4 cup low-fat evaporated milk
- OPTIONAL: 1 sprig fresh thyme, for garnish
- Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 172.3
- Total Fat: 1.8 g
- Cholesterol: 46.3 mg
- Sodium: 106.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 13.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
- Protein: 21.3 g
Wilted Spinach Salad
By MaryEllen
1. Wash spinach, drain thoroughly and shred coarsely
- 2 lb spinach
- 1 tsp seasoned salt
- 1 small sweet red onion
- 4 slices bacon
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 egg, hard boiled
Flourless Fudge Cookies. GF
By MaryEllen
These easy flourless fudge cookies are made with egg whites, sugar, cocoa powder and chocolate chips
- 3 3 3 egg whites (75 g), at room temperature
- 1 1 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup (40 g) unsweetened cocoa powder (natural or Dutch-processed)
- 2 2 2 cups (230 g) confectioners’ sugar
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 6 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips (can substitute a combination of chopped nuts and chips, by weight)