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Bacon Jam (Umami)
By MaryEllen
From the author: I do not know how I could have possibly missed the whole bacon jam band wagon when it came around ...
- 1 pound thick smoked bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 3/4 cup coffee (brewed)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1/2 cup Orange Juice
- 1 t. grated orange zest
- 1/4 t. ground ginger
- pepper to taste
No-Bake Chocolate Yule Log
By MaryEllen
Beat cream, cocoa, 3 Tbs. liqueur and sugar to stiff peaks in a large bowl
- 1 pint heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur, such as Grand Marnier or Cointreau, divided (Use Raspberry Liqueur from Poland)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3/4 cup low-sugar orange marmalade (use Raspberry preserves if using at all)
- 1 (9 ounce) box Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafers
Grilled Corn Soup
By MaryEllen
Eat this soup cold or warm on hot summer days!
- 4 ears of corn
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1 Anaheim pepper, center ribs removed and diced
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- 1 teaspoon cumin seed
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 1/4 cup (one bunch) cilantro leaves, chopped
- Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 133.7
- Total Fat: 3.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 16.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 25.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
- Protein: 4.0 g
Pasta with Greens, GF
By MaryEllen
Baked pasta is a go-to comfort food and this version, with penne and four kinds of cheese, has the added attraction...
- 1/4 1/4 1 1 (58 g) plus 1 tablespoon (1/2 stick plus 1 tablespoon) unsalted butter, softened, divided
- 2 2 2 cups (200 g) grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, divided
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup (36 g) gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 4 4 2%, 1% (960 ml) lactose-free whole milk, 2%, 1% or fat-free at room temperature
- 3 3 1 ounces (85 g); about 1 cup lightly packed coarsely shredded Havarti
- 1 1 1 large egg, at room temperature
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1 910 pound (455 g) gluten free penne (cooked pasta weight is 910 g)
- 1 1 1 cup (20 g) fresh baby arugula or baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup (16 g) finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, divided
- 1 1 1 cup (210 g) lactose-free cottage cheese
- 5 3/4 5 3/4 2/3 ounces (160 g; about 2/3 cup) crumbled feta
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 dry pint (213 g) red or orange cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
Scalloped Potato Gratin
By MaryEllen
Per the reviews I have changed the bake time to 60 minutes
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme, plus more to finish
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Unsalted butter
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for broiling
Classic Chocolate Truffle with Corn Syrup
By MaryEllen
For my first batch I took the control recipe and simply added one tablespoon of light corn syrup along with the cre...
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 T Corn Syrup
Strawberry BBQ Sauce
By MaryEllen
(adapted from Virginia Wesleyan dining hall chefs Marc Rabinowitz and Daniel Murphy)
- 3-1/2 cups sugar
- 1-1/4 pounds strawberries -- capped and sliced
- 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 6 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons cracked black pepper
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 4 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce -- or more to taste
Salted Peanut Bars
By MaryEllen
My plan was to NEVER make these again after Christmas 2015 because working with them for the cookie tins was a nigh...
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup crushed pretzels
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 7 ounce jar marshmallow creme
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup salted cocktail peanuts
- 1 14 ounce package vanilla caramels, unwrapped
- 3 tablespoons milk
Mushroom & Leek Galette
By MaryEllen
Tote this savory tart to potlucks and holiday gatherings
- CRUST
- 3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup 1% cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup 1% milk
- 1 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water, for glaze
- FILLING
- 1 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cups sliced leeks, (about 2 large) (see Tip)
- 12 oz cremini, or baby bella mushrooms, wiped clean and sliced (6 cups)
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup scallions, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 8 appetizer servings or 4 main-dish servings
- Cooking Times
- Preparation Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Nutrition Facts
- Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (10.7 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 466.96
- Calories From Fat (45%) 207.83
- % Daily Value
- Total Fat 23.52g 36%
- Saturated Fat 4.24g 21%
- Cholesterol 115.97mg 39%
- Sodium 803.16mg 33%
- Potassium 777.96mg 22%
- Total Carbohydrates 50.95g 17%
- Fiber 6.07g 24%
- Sugar 7.09g
- Protein 16.44g 33%
- Tips
- Make Ahead Tip: Refrigerate for up to 2 days. Reheat on a baking sheet at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Tip: To clean leeks: Trim off fuzzy root and dark green stems. With a sharp knife, cut several incisions in the leek's stem end to open it up like a fan. Soak in water for several minutes, then swish to dislodge dirt. Repeat until no grit remains.
- Author Notes
- 1 starch, 1 1/2 vegetable, 2 fat
Coconut Dutch Baby w/Kahlua Bananas
By MaryEllen
Recipe Notes If you haven't had a dutch baby before it is perfectly normal for the center to be more moist than a ...
- Coconut Dutch Baby
- 3 Eggs (large-sized)
- 1/2 cup Organic Coconut Flour
- 1 cup Milk
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup Coconut Milk (use to help thin batter)
- 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
- 3 Tbsp Unsalted Butter melted
- Kahlua Bananas
- 3 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
- 1/3 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/8 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 cup Kahlua Liqueur
- 3 Bananas sliced
- 1/2 cup Shredded Coconut toasted