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Sizzling Pork Medallions
By MaryEllen
This is a terrific company bar-b-que recipe
- Yield: 3 - 4 servings
- 3/4 lb. pork tenderloin
- 2 T. teriyaki sauce
- 1 T. fresh lime juice
- 1 T. vegetable oil
- 1 t. brown sugar
- 1/2 t. red pepper flakes
Joe-Joe's Cupcakes
By MaryEllen
Directions Prepare the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350°F
- Cake
- 20 ounces of your favorite Joe-Joe's Sandwich Cookies
- 1 Box TJ's Vanilla Cake & Baking Mix
- 2 TJ's Eggs
- 1 stick (8 Tbsp) TJ's Unsalted Butter, melted
- 1 cup TJ's Milk, chilled
- Frosting
- 3/4 block (6 oz) TJ's Cream Cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 stick (4 Tbsp) TJ's Unsalted Butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 tsp TJ's Pure Vanilla Flavor
- 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 cups TJ's Organic Powdered Sugar, to taste
- Supplies
- Cupcake liners
Pumpkin and Sage Gratin
By MaryEllen
Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin puree with the eggs, whipping cream, cheese, sp...
- 1 pound (16 oz) pumpkin puree
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup grated Gouda or Gruyere cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 4 slices rustic white bread with the crusts removed
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
Chocolate Chip Monster Cookies, GF
By MaryEllen
Monster cookies are basically just peanut butter oatmeal cookies with M&M chocolate candies and chocolate chips mix...
- Ingredients
- 1 cup (120 g) oat flour (certified gluten free if necessary)*
- 1 1/2 cups (150 g) old-fashioned rolled oats, processed slightly (certified gluten free if necessary)*
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup (128 g) smooth, no-stir peanut butter
- 1 egg (50 g, weighed out of shell) + 1 egg yolk (25 g) at room temperature, beaten
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup (218 g) packed light brown sugar
- 5 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 5 ounces miniature M&Ms chocolate candies (gluten free in the U.S.)
- *I never buy oat flour or even quick-cooking oats. I just process old-fashioned rolled oats in a food processor or blender either a little (quick-cooking oats) or a lot (oat flour).
Brownie Cookies
By MaryEllen
Directions Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- One 12-ounce bag semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped, optional
Spare Ribs Rub
By MaryEllen
Preparation Combine all ingredients in a small bowl
- 1 cup/240 mL brown sugar, dark
- 1/2 cup/120 mL paprika
- 2 tablespoon/30 mL salt
- 1 tablespoon/15 mL black pepper
- 1 tablespoon/15 mL white pepper
- 1 tablespoon/15 mL garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon/15 mL onion powder
- 1 teaspoon/ 5mL cayenne pepper (adjust to tastes)
Italian Meatball Soup - Quick
By MaryEllen
1. Stir together beef broth, undrained tomatoes, the water and Italian seasoning in a large saucepan, bring to boil...
- 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with onion and garlic or 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning , crushed
- 8 oz packages frozen Italian style cooked meatballs , or your own from the freezer, about 8
- 1/2 cup small dry pasta, such as ditalini or 1/2 cup orzo pasta (elbows are ok)
- 1 cup loose pack, frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 Tbs finely shredded Parmesan cheese or 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- Servings: 4
- Nutrition Facts
- Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (16.6 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 256.72
- Calories From Fat (25%) 65.16
- % Daily Value
- Total Fat 7.15g 11%
- Saturated Fat 2.6g 13%
- Cholesterol 36.25mg 12%
- Sodium 678.8mg 28%
- Potassium 666.48mg 19%
- Total Carbohydrates 32.4g 11%
- Fiber 6.03g 24%
- Sugar 5.11g
- Protein 18.14g 36%
Peanut and Sesame Noodles
By MaryEllen
Served cold or hot, these tangy yet sweet noodles are rich and tasty
- 2 cups of cooked whole wheat spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped
- red pepper flakes to taste (approx. 1 teaspoon)
- 3 tablespoons hot water
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- Serves 4.
- Nutritional Info
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 208.6
- Total Fat: 11.0 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 358.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 22.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.3 g
- Protein: 7.7 g
Pasta with Bacon and Tomatoes
By MaryEllen
Start a big pot of salted water to boil for the pasta
- 4 slices of bacon
- 1/2 cup diced onion (about
- half an onion)
- 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes (don't drain them!)
- 2 about 2 ounces of cream cheese (two slices off the 8 oz package)
- 1/2 pound of pasta
Chocolate Beer Cake GF
By MaryEllen
Diet Coke in place of the beer can be used in this recipe with great results!
- 1 1 1 cup dark gluten-free ale (Green’s Dubbel Dark Endeavor Ale) OR diet soda
- 8 8 8 Tbs. unsalted butter or non-dairy alternative(Earth Balance® Buttery Sticks)
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch Alkalai Processed)
- 2 2 2 cups granulated cane sugar
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup sour cream, dairy or non-dairy (Follow Your Heart® Sour Cream Alternative) OR Greek Yogurt
- 2 2 2 large eggs
- 1 1 1 Tbs. (*not teaspoon) pure vanilla extract
- 2 2 2 cups gfJules™ All-Purpose Gluten Free Flour
- 1 1 1 Tbs. (*not teaspoon) baking soda
- Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 8 8 ounces (1 package) cream cheese (Follow Your Heart®; Go Veggie® or Tofutti® vegan cream cheese)
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup of butter or vegan alternative (I use Earth Balance® Buttery Sticks)
- 1 1 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract or pineapple juice
- 4 4 4 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)