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Grilled Hangar Steak with Charmoula Sauce, GF & FODMAP
By MaryEllen
The hangar steak comes with a visible line of connective tissue running lengthwise down the center
- Ingredients:
- Grilled Hangar Steak with Charmoula Sauce
- to Grilled Hangar Steak with Charmoula Sauce is packed with flavor and this dish is just as great warm as it is at room temperature. Make the Charmoula Sauce first and you will be ready to go.
- 1 1 1 batch Charmoula Sauce, divided (see the recipe for ingredients and directions
- 2 2 2 pounds (910 g) hangar steak (probably 2 steaks; read headnote above)
- Vegetable oil
Sesame Chicken
By MaryEllen
SparkPeople recipe winner
- 1 pound (16 ounces) boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite sized chunks.
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp rapadura, which is also known as whole cane sugar (or use sucanat or brown sugar)
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup white, untoasted sesame seeds
- liberal pinches of black pepper, ground ginger and ground cinnamon
- Directions
- Number of Servings: 4
- Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PISCESWOMAN87
Roasted Radishes
By MaryEllen
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil
- Ingredients
- 2 1/4 pounds radishes, without greens (1kg; about 30 medium radishes), larger radishes halved or quartered so that all pieces are roughly the same size (see note above)
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- Kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (40g; 45ml)
- Minced fresh tarragon and parsley leaves, for garnish
Peruvian Roasted Chicken
By MaryEllen
This great rotisserie chicken recipe became hugely popular along the East Coast of the United States a few years ba...
- 1 whole chicken (about 4 pounds/1.8 kg)
- 1/4 cup/60 mL white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons/45 mL white wine
- 3 tablespoons/45 mL canola oil
- 2 tablespoons/30 mL garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons/30 mL paprika
- 4 teaspoons/20 mL cumin
- 2 teaspoons/10 mL black pepper
- 1 teaspoon/5 mL salt
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 quart/950 mL cold water
Scallops with Ginger Sauce
By MaryEllen
1. Cut any large scallops in halves
- 1 pound scallops or shrimp
- S&P to taste
- 2 tablespoons minced ginger root
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- Servings: 4
- Nutrition Facts
- Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (6.6 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 230.22
- Calories From Fat (44%) 102.32
- % Daily Value
- Total Fat 12.21g 19%
- Saturated Fat 7.19g 36%
- Cholesterol 73.15mg 24%
- Sodium 267.42mg 11%
- Potassium 510.62mg 15%
- Total Carbohydrates 8g 3%
- Fiber 0.38g 2%
- Sugar 0.26g
- Protein 19.74g 39%
Broccoli Salad
By MaryEllen
A creamy sweet & sour salad
- Salad:
- 4 Broccoli heads, chopped small
- 1/4 cup toasted almond pieces
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 cup bacon bits
- Sauce:
- 1 cup fat free mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- Number of Servings: 16
Flourless Chocolate Cake
By MaryEllen
As if this decadent dark chocolate cake’s flavor wasn’t glorious enough on its own, the cake is also gluten-fre...
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for the pan
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for the pan
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup crème fraîche or sour cream
- 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar, plus more for dusting
Pan de Bono, GF
By MaryEllen
Pan de bono is a magic combination of crumbly cheese, corn flour, a starch, and an egg
- 8 ounces queso fresco (Mexican), quesito (Colombian), or feta cheese (Greek)
- 1/3 cup (44 g) masa harina corn flour
- 2/3 cup (80 g) tapioca starch/flour
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (omit if your cheese is very salty)
- 1 egg (50 g, weighed out of shell), at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter, melted
Quinoa Veggie “Fried Rice”
By MaryEllen
'Quinoa has so many amazing health benefits with it’s abundance of protein, unsaturated fats and essential vitami...
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 2 carrots, peeled and grated
- 3 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Sriracha, for serving
Chicken & Dumplings IP
By MaryEllen
In this recipe, size does matter
- Ingredients
- 2 lbs Chicken Breasts (boneless/skinless) cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup Onions diced well
- 1 lb Mixed Vegetables Fresh or Frozen
- 8 oz Canned Biscuit Dough (quartered)
- 3 cups Chicken Stock/Broth
- 3 medium Potatoes peeled & chunked
- 1 teaspoon Herbes de Provence
- 1 teaspoon Homemade Seasoned Salt (or Lawry's)
- Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup Mix
- 1 1/2 cups Cold Milk
- 2 Tablespoons Potato Starch
- 2 Tablespoons Butter room temperature
- 2 teaspoons Homemade Seasoned Salt (or Lawry's)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Chicken Bouillon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Herbes de Provence
- 1/2 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- Canned Cream of Chicken Soup Mix (if not making the Homemade Version)
- 1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
- 1/2 cup Fresh Water
- 1.5 teaspoons Lawry's Seasoned Salt
- 1 teaspoons Herbes de Provence
- 1/4 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper