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Almond Flour Cookies, GF
By MaryEllen
These almond flour cookies are low carb and naturally sweetened and taste like buttery shortbread, but without any ...
- 1 1/2 cups (180 g) blanched almond flour
- 1/2 cup (60 g) tapioca starch/flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons (28 g) virgin coconut oil or nonhydrogenated vegetable shortening, melted and cooled
- 1/4 cup (84 g) pure maple syrup
- 1 egg (50 g, weighed out of shell) at room temperature, beaten
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 to 2 ounces miniature chocolate chips, Toffee bits or slivered almonds
Brussels Sprouts, Eggs and Bacon, GF
By MaryEllen
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 pounds brussels sprouts, halved
- 4 slices bacon, diced
- For the eggs
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more, to taste
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1 /4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more, to taste
Asian Glazed Chicken Thighs
By MaryEllen
Whisk the vinegar, honey, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, chili garlic sauce, garlic, and salt in a bowl until smoot...
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 5 tablespoons honey
- 1/3 cup soy sauce (such as Silver Swan®)
- 1/4 cup Asian (toasted) sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons Asian chili garlic sauce
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
- salt to taste
- 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onion (optional)
Dilly Casserole Bread
By MaryEllen
1. Heat cottage cheese to luke warm
- 1 package dry yeast
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 Tbs sugar
- 1 Tbs onion flakes
- 1 Tbs butter
- 2 tsp dill weed
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 egg, unbeaten
- 2 1/4 cup flour to 2 1/2 cups
- Servings: 12
- Oven Temperature: 350°F
Mexican Rice (Original)
By MaryEllen
1. Melt butter in a 2 qt. microwave casserole
- 4 Tbs butter
- 1 cup rice
- 1/4 cup onion
- 1 14 oz. can chicken broth
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/4 cup scallions
- 1 oz black olive
- Servings: 6
- Nutrition Facts
- Serving size: 1/6 of a recipe (5.3 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 211.48
- Calories From Fat (37%) 77.52
- % Daily Value
- Total Fat 8.81g 14%
- Saturated Fat 5.1g 26%
- Cholesterol 20.35mg 7%
- Sodium 395.43mg 16%
- Potassium 175.91mg 5%
- Total Carbohydrates 28.68g 10%
- Fiber 0.7g 3%
- Sugar 1.05g
- Protein 4.14g 8%
- Tips
- This recipe was from Rancho Santiago College cooking class. I lost it and finally found the instructor on the internet. She emailed the recipe to me!
- Reviews
- 5 stars - Restaurant quality! I'm so glad I found Cathy Gilmore again! - ME 1/21/2007
Beef gyros
By MaryEllen
In a fry pan saute onions and peppers in EVOO
- Number of Servings: 1
- Ingredients
- 4 oz. sirloin tip steak thin sliced into strips
- 1/2 onion chopped
- .5 oz of red peppers
- 1 Tbsp EV00
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 tsp dill weed
- 1/4 cup lettuce shredded
- 1/4 cup Mexican cheese
- Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PAULA671.
Coconut Chocolate Chip Blondies, GF
By MaryEllen
Coconut flour gives these gluten-free blondies a dense texture and nutty flavor
- 1/2 cup soft, pitted dates
- Warm water, to cover dates
- 1/2 cup sifted coconut flour
- 1/4 cup gluten-free All-Purpose Flour Blend
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon guar gum or xanthan gum
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin coconut oil or palm shortening or olive oil
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons honey or agave nectar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Sesame Ginger Noodles, GF
By MaryEllen
Need a quick, 15-minute meal that’s healthy and delicious? Well, we’ve got one for you! We’re confident this ...
- 1/2 pack brown rice noodles (or regular rice noodles)
- 3 cups of baby bok choy
- Thinly sliced green onion
- Sesame seeds to top (optional)
- Sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp ginger, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (gluten-free if needed)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp crushed red chiles
No Bake Cheesecake
By MaryEllen
When I was growing up, Sunday dinner dessert was most always my mom’s no-bake cheesecake
- Ingredients for Cream Cheese Filling:
- 1 1 1 package graham crumbs
- Butter (as per graham crumb package instructions)
- 1 1 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 2 2 packages cream cheese, softened at room temperature
- 2 2 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 2 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 1 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
- Ingredients for Topping:
Baked Scallops
By MaryEllen
Yummy way to help zest fresh scallops! This is the recipe my family has used for quite some time, but there are lo...
- 1 1/2 lbs fresh sea scallops
- 4 tbsps margarine spread, melted
- 1/2 cup dried seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese