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Chocolate Poke Cake GF
By MaryEllen
This gluten-free chocolate poke cake is an incredibly moist chocolate cake made easily from scratch with rich choco...
- Chocolate Cake
- 1 3/4 cup (245 g) all purpose gluten free flour blend (I used Better Batter)
- 3/4 teaspoon xanthan gum (omit if your blend already contains it)
- 1 cup (80 g) unsweetened cocoa powder (I prefer Dutch-processed, but have also used natural with success)
- 3 tablespoons (27 g) cornstarch (you can also try arrowroot)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (168 g) sour cream, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup canola oil (or another neutral oil, like peanut oil)
- 3 eggs (180 g, weighed out of shell) at room temperature, beaten
- 1 cup (8 ounces) brewed fresh coffee (or milk, at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pudding
- 6 tablespoons (30 g) unsweetened cocoa powder (I prefer Dutch-processed, but have also used natural with success)
- 2 teaspoons (6 g) cornstarch (or superfine sweet rice flour)
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons (15 g) nonfat dry milk, ground into a finer powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups (16 fluid ounces) milk
- Topping
- 2 cups (16 fluid ounces) heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 3 tablespoons (22 g) confectioners’ sugar
- 3 tablespoons chocolate shavings
Alfajores recipe (converted)
By MaryEllen
A wonderful recipe that I got when I took a cooking class in Buenos Aires
- For the Cookies
- 200 gms Butter 1 cup
- 150 gms. Sugar 3/4 cup
- 2 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 2 tsp grated lemon peel
- 2 Tbs. Cognac
- 300 gms Cornstarch 1 1/2 cups
- 200 gms flour 1 cup
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- For the Filling
- 300 gms Dulce de Leche 1 1/2 cups
- 50 gms grated coconut 1/4 cup
- Directions
Orzo & Grape Salad with Feta & Mint
By MaryEllen
This brightly flavored, healthy orzo pasta salad recipe is a bright, refreshing and easy side dish to pair with chi...
- 1 cup orzo, preferably whole-wheat
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 cups seedless grapes, quartered or halved
- 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
- 2 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped
Cranberry-Pecan Cinnamon Rolls
By MaryEllen
This cranberry-pecan cinnamon roll recipe is a cinch to put together—there’s no kneading and no rolling of any ...
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup brown rice syrup or light corn syrup
- 1 cup chopped fresh cranberries (see Tips)
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
- 1 cup white whole-wheat flour (see Tips)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
- 1 cup cold buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
By MaryEllen
1. SKILLET OR DUTCH OVEN DIRECTIONS: Cook Potatoes in water for 8 mins
- 2 lb new potatoes
- 1 Tbs olive oil
- 2 garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- Servings: 4
- Nutrition Facts
- Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (8.2 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 212.39
- Calories From Fat (15%) 32.07
- % Daily Value
- Total Fat 3.63g 6%
- Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
- Cholesterol 0mg 0%
- Sodium 159.51mg 7%
- Potassium 1241.29mg 35%
- Total Carbohydrates 41.51g 14%
- Fiber 3.81g 15%
- Sugar 0.02g
- Protein 4.81g 10%
- Reviews
- 4 stars - ME 1/22/2007
Almond Flour Donuts, GF
By MaryEllen
This is also a Paleo recipe
- 1/4 cup (84 g) honey
- 1/4 cup (84 g) pure maple syrup
- 6 tablespoons (72 g) nonhydrogenated vegetable shortening, melted and cooled
- 2 eggs (100 g, weighed out of shell), at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons (1 fluid ounce) unsweetened almond milk, at room temperature
- 1 3/4 cups (196 g) finely-ground blanched almond flour
- 2 tablespoons (12 g) coconut flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Maple-Dijon Roasted Brussel Sprouts
By MaryEllen
Instructions Heat oven to 425 degrees
- 1 lb. of Brussel sprouts, sliced length wise
- 3 TBS balsamic vinegar
- 3 TBS dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 TBS olive oil
- 1 tsp. Maple Syrup
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
Chicken & Spinach Lasagna Bake with Four Cheeses, GF
By MaryEllen
This Chicken & Spinach Lasagna Bake with Four Cheeses is made with a flavorful white sauce, is easy to prepare, fee...
- Ingredients:
- 1 1 1 pound (455 g) skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about two large halves)
- 3 3 3 tablespoons FODY Chicken Soup Base
- 1/4 1/4 57 cup (1/2 stick; 57 g) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup (60 ml) FODY Shallot-Infused Olive Oil
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup (36 g) leeks, green parts only
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup (32 g) scallions, green parts only
- 1 1 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 1 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 1/2 1 to 1 g) low FODMAP gluten-free flour, such as Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Baking Flour
- 3 3 2% cups (720 ml) lactose-free whole or 2% milk, at room temperature
- 12-ounces 12-ounces (340 g) part-skim mozzarella, shredded
- 4-ounces 4-ounces (115 g) Gruyere, shredded
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup (50 g) grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 10-ounce 10-ounce (280 g) box gluten-free rice flour lasagna noodles, such as Tinkyada
- 5-ounces 5-ounces (140 g) baby spinach (see Tips)
- 1 1 1 pound (455 g) lactose-free cottage cheese (see Tips)
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup (8 g) chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Kentucky Pecan Bars
By MaryEllen
For the crust: Adjust the oven rack to the bottom position and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- Crust:
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 /4 teaspoon fine salt
- 12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small dice
- 3 to 4 tablespoons ice water
- Filling:
- 1 2/3 cups pecans
- 6 ounces white chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup honey
- 2 /3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Roasted Chicken IP
By MaryEllen
Turn on the sauté setting and add in the coconut oil
- One small chicken – about 4 pounds
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Additional seasonings if desired (the chicken pictured was seasoned with lemon pepper)