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Cheesecake, New York Style IP
By MaryEllen
Easy New York Style Instant Pot Cheesecake Recipe: Pamper yourself & impress guests with your choice of smooth/crea...
- Crust
- 10 (120g) graham crackers, finely ground
- 3 - 4 tablespoons (42g - 56g) unsalted butter, melted
- Pinch of sea salt
- 2 teaspoons - 1 1/2 tablespoon (8.3g - 19g) brown sugar (depending on your desired sweetness)
- Optional: 1/4 cup all-purpose (32g) flour (If you are blind-baking the crust)
- Cheesecake Batter (7 inches x 3 inches)
- 16 ounces (454g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 large egg, room temperature
- 2/3 cup (133g) white sugar
- 1/2 cup (120g) sour cream, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons (16g) cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons (10ml) vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt
Apple-&-Fennel Roasted Pork Tenderloin
By MaryEllen
Per serving: 258 calories; 9 g fat (1 g sat, 5 g mono); 74 mg cholesterol; 21 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 25...
- 2 large sweet-tart apples, such as Fuji or Braeburn, sliced
- 1 large bulb fennel, trimmed, cored and thinly sliced, plus 1 tablespoon chopped fronds for garnish
- 1 large red onion, sliced
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons canola oil, divided
- 1 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
Slow Cooker Creamed Corn
By MaryEllen
Heads up, at first, it may seem a little runny
- 4 cans whole-kernel corn, drained (or 2 pounds frozen corn)
- 1/3 cup milk (I used 2%)
- 3 Tablespoons butter, roughly diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 (8-ounce) brick cream cheese (I used low-fat), roughly diced
- optional: 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, or your desired sweetener
- optional toppings: freshly-cracked black pepper, chopped chives or green onions
Mini Molten Chocolate Cakes with Mocha Sauce
By MaryEllen
Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F
- 4 ounces dark or bittersweet chocolate, (60-75% cacao), coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into chunks
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons light cream
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder, or granules dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water, divided
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1-3 teaspoons very hot water
Remoulade Sauce
By MaryEllen
To make the sauce: Add the mayonnaise, capers, pickle relish, tarragon, shallot, vinegar, garlic, mustard, salt and...
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise, such as Duke’s
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained and minced
- 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 tablespoon finely minced shallot
- 1 teaspoon tarragon or champagne vinegar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Kosher salt
- A good sprinkle of paprika
Cuban Style Beef and Peppers
By MaryEllen
Combine raisins and rum in a small bowl; let stand 30 minutes
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup white rum or apple juice
- 1 pound flank steak
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cups thinly sliced onion
- 1 cup yellow bell pepper strips
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 6 pimento-stuffed olives, chopped
- 3 plum tomatoes, each cut into 8 wedges
- 4 cups hot cooked long-grain rice
Rusty Chicken Thighs
By MaryEllen
Mash garlic to a paste with a mortar and pestle
- 1 clove garlic, sliced, or more to taste
- 2 teaspoons Asian chile pepper sauce (such as sambal oelek), or more to taste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges
Raw Cat Food
By MaryEllen
From the Dynovite website
- 8 pounds raw ground beef
- 4 hard boiled eggs, cooled and unpeeled
- 8 cups cooked oatmeal
- 3 Tbs. LickOChops
- 12-24 scoops of Dynovite
Easy Vegetable Enchiladas
By MaryEllen
Though we loaded up on the veggies, we didn't skip on the good stuff!
- 12 6-inch corn tortillas
- 3 cups black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups shredded sweet potatoes
- 1/2 t olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 1 T cumin
- 1 T chili powder
- 1 T paprika
- 1 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup lowfat sour cream
- 1 cup shredded light cheddar cheese, divided
- salt and pepper to taste
- Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 356.6
- Total Fat: 6.4 g
- Cholesterol: 11.8 mg
- Sodium: 495.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 59.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 14.6 g
- Protein: 17.6 g
Blueberry Buckle, GF
By MaryEllen
However you slice it, this scrumptious gluten free Blueberry Buckle Cake makes a coffee cake-like breakfast treat (
- Topping:
- Ingredients
- 2 cups gfJules Gluten Free All Purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 Tablespoons butter or vegan alternative (e.g. Earth Balance Buttery Sticks) room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg or 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal steeped in 3 tablespoons warm water for 5 minutes
- 1/2 cup milk, dairy or non-dairy (both coconut milk and soymilk work well here)
- 2-3 cups fresh whole blueberries, rolled in gfJules Flour
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup gfJules Gluten Free All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg or allspice
- 1 teaspoon baking power
- 4 Tablespoons butter or vegan alternative (e.g. Earth Balance Buttery Sticks), chilled and cubed