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Moosewood Lemon Tahini Sauce
By MaryEllen
This goes so well on the Moosewood Falafel We add the yogurt
- 3/4 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup dried or fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup water
- 3/4 cup plain low fat yogurt
- Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 151.0
- Total Fat: 12.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0.5 mg
- Sodium: 119.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 7.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
- Protein: 5.2 g
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting GF
By MaryEllen
Easiest Vanilla Buttercream recipe ever!
- 16 tablespoons (224 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 cups (460 g) confectioners’ sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon milk, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pumpkin Pie Donuts GF
By MaryEllen
Bake these or fry them, top with a sprinkle of cinnamon-sugar, a dusting of confectioner’s sugar or a heavenly do...
- Ingredients:
- 2 Tbs. butter or non-dairy alternative (Earth Balance® Buttery Sticks)
- 1/2 cup granulated cane sugar
- 1/2 cup pumpkin purée (canned or fresh, roasted)
- 1/3 cup sour cream, dairy or non-dairy (Tofutti® or Follow Your Heart®) or coconut yogurt (So Delicious®)
- 1 egg (or egg substitute like 1 Tbs. vegetable oil + 2 Tbs. water + 2 tsp. baking powder)
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups gfJules™ Gluten Free All- Purpose Flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 heaping tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- non-GMO canola or vegetable oil, if frying
- topping:
- 1/2 cup granulated cane sugar
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice (or 1/2 tsp. ginger + 1/2 tsp. nutmeg)
- confectioner’s sugar
- OR
- 1 1/2 cups (150 grams) confectioners’ sugar, whisked or sifted smooth
- 3 – 4 Tbs. milk of choice (dairy or non-dairy) – only add enough milk to make glaze thin enough to dip doughnuts
Baileys Chocolate Sheet Cake
By MaryEllen
From Peggy Alley. Edith says it is to die for! And how could it not be with Baileys in both the cake and icing!
- 1 hour to prepare serves 16-20
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup Baileys Irish Cream
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp. instant espresso granules
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- Icing
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup Baileys Irish Cream
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract, optional
Beer Brats with Caramelized Onions
By MaryEllen
Eat, Live, Run
- 1 lb bratwurst sausage (about 4 links)
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 bottle beer (12 oz), preferably seasonal or flavored (i.e. pumpkin beer or holiday beer)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Maple Glazed Salmon
By MaryEllen
Salmon is a great source of protein and is packed with heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ancho chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 (6-ounce) Alaskan salmon filets
- Cooking Spray
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
GF White Chocolate Mousse
By MaryEllen
This simple recipe for white chocolate mousse is made without eggs or gelatin, and can be served alone, with berrie
- 2 cups (16 fluid ounces) heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 1/2 cup (58 g) confectioners’ sugar
- 1/4 cup (24 g) nonfat dry milk
- 1/3 cup (2 2/3 fluid ounces) hot water
- 10 ounces white chocolate, chopped (plus more shavings for serving)
- 4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter, chopped
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Berries, for serving
Asparagus and Beef Salad
By MaryEllen
1. Broil or pan fry steak to desired doneness
- 1 flank steak
- 4 cup asparagus, fresh
- 1 bunch broccoli flowerettes
- 1/3 cup light soy sauce
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 3 Tbs sesame oil
- 1 1/2 inches ginger, grated
- 1 tsp sugar
- Servings: 4
- Nutrition Facts
- Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (8.8 ounces).
- Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
- Reviews
- 4 stars - ME 1/21/2007
Creamed Spinach
By MaryEllen
1. Saute bacon in med. saucepan till crisp
- 2 slices bacon, diced
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 1/2 Tbs flour
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 lb spinach
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- Servings: 4
- Reviews
- 4 stars - ME 1/21/2007
Red pepper, lentil and sausage soup
By MaryEllen
I tried this at ladies function and loved it
- Butterball italian turkey sausage, 32 oz
- Onions, raw, 1 large chopped
- Celery, raw, 1 stalk, large chopped
- Carrots, raw, 2 large chopped
- Swanson Chicken Broth 99% Fat Free, 12 cups
- Fire Roasted Red Peppers, 2.5 cups diced
- Garlic, 2 cloves
- Lentils, 2 cups cooked
- Basil, 2 tbsp
- Oregano, ground, 2 tsp
- Parsley, 1 tbsp
- Thyme, ground, 1 tbsp
- black pepper, 1 tsp
- crushed red pepper flakes
- Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 198.7
- Total Fat: 7.3 g
- Cholesterol: 56.1 mg
- Sodium: 1,149.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 13.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
- Protein: 19.5 g