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Cheesy Spinach Balls, GF
By MaryEllen
These spinach balls are a simple old-fashioned appetizer easily made gluten free with ordinary pantry ingredients
- Ingredients
- 1 pound (16 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted & cooled slightly
- 3 eggs (150 g), at room temperature
- 6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 3 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shaved or grated
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 2 cups (240 g) coarse gluten free bread crumbs
- 3 tablespoons (27 g) tapioca starch
Blueberry Galette with Lemon Ice Cream
By MaryEllen
Reviews 5 stars - Wonderful dessert! Definitely make the lemon Ice Cream! Brought it to Tina and Maria's for what ...
- For lemon ice cream
- 1 pint superpremium vanilla ice cream
- 1 Tbs finely grated fresh lemon zest
- 1 1/2 Tbs fresh lemon juice
- For galette
- 1 lb fresh blueberries (3 cups)
- 2 Tbs cornstarch
- 1 Tbs finely grated fresh lemon zest
- 1 Tbs fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 (9-inch) refrigerated pie dough (from a 15-oz package)
- 1 Tbs cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- Garnish: grated lemon zest (optional)
- Servings: 6
- Yield: Makes 6 servings
- Nutrition Facts
- Serving size: 1/6 of a recipe (6.6 ounces).
Cranberry, Orange, and White Chocolate Tassies
By MaryEllen
In a small saucepan, place cranberries and brandy
- 2/3 cup dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons brandy
- 1/3 cup orange marmalade
- 3 ounces white chocolate chips
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 1 cup flour
- Nutrition Facts
- Serving size: 1/24 of a recipe (1.6 ounces).
- Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Crustless Smoked Salmon Quiche with Dill
By MaryEllen
1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk
- 1 1/4 cups fat-free evaporated milk
- 1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Gouda cheese
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced smoked salmon, chopped (about 2 ounces)
- 2 Tbs chopped fresh dill
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Cooking spray
- Servings: 8
Mini Cheesecake Bites, GF
By MaryEllen
Cheesecake bites are nothing more than little chocolate-covered morsels of creamy cheesecake
- For the crust
- 1 1/2 cups (225 g) gluten free cookie crumbs (I used my “Nabisco” GF Honey-Maid Grahams, from Classic Snacks)
- 5 tablespoons (70 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- For the filling
- 2 8-ounce packages (total: 16 ounces) cream cheese, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar (can reduce to 1/2 cup (100 g) for a less-sweet version)
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons (18 g) cornstarch (or try arrowroot)
- 2 eggs (100 g, weighed out of shell) at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- For the chocolate coating
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons (28 g) virgin coconut oil (or vegetable shortening)
Chocolate Chunk Nut Blondies
By MaryEllen
These alternative to dark chocolate brownies feature a brown sugar batter, chocolate and nuts
- 1 1/4 1 1/4 1/4 cups (182 g) gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 1/2 Heaping 1/2 teaspoon baking powder (use gluten-free if following a gluten-free diet)
- 1/4 Heaping 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 1/2 113 cup (1 stick; 113 g) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 1 1 cup (213 g) firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 2 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
- 1 1 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup (25 g) pecan halves, lightly toasted and chopped
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup (25 g) walnut halves, lightly toasted and chopped
Easy Brown Sugar Pork Roast
By MaryEllen
This slow cooked pork shoulder glistens in a rich brown sugar crust
- 1 3-to 5-pound) pork shoulder
- 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup water or apple juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
Gluten-Free Pineapple Dream Pie, GF
By MaryEllen
This scrumptious pie tastes like a frozen tropical drink and it’s every bit as refreshing
- Crust
- 1 cup 1 cup finely crushed gluten-free graham crackers
- 3 tablespoons 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons butter or dairy-free alternative, melted, more as needed
- Filling
- 1 (20-ounce) can 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple in 100% juice, undrained
- 1 (13.5-ounce) can 1 (13.5-ounce) can coconut cream
- 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Light Lemon Bars
By MaryEllen
1. Preheat over to 350. Spray a 9x9 pan with cooking spray
- Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup butter (melted)
- Filling:
- 3 lemons
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg whites
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons powdered sugar
Braised Cabbage
By MaryEllen
In a large pot, add the oil and cook the bacon until browned and crispy
- 6 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch strips
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large head cabbage, cored and thinly sliced or shredded
- 1 bottle beer