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Graham Cracker Crust Alternative GF
By MaryEllen
This cookie crust is very reminiscent of a classic graham cracker crust, except it is safe to eat
- 4 tablespoons melted butter (*for dairy free see note below)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour, firmly packed
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
CAJUN - SPICED WALNUTS
By MaryEllen
Coat a large, shallow baking pan with non-stick vegetable spray
- 2 egg whites, slightly beaten
- 2 tsp. ground cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp. mixed dried herbs
- 1 tbsp. garlic salt
- 2 tsp. paprika
- 4 c. (1 lb.) walnut halves
Strawberry Shortcake Cake Roll
By MaryEllen
InstructionsPreheat oven to 350°F
- For the Cake:
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour Powdered sugar — to aid in rolling
- For the Filling and Topping:
- 8 ounces Challenge cream cheese — softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups cold heavy whipping cream
- 1 pound fresh strawberries — plus more for topping, if desired
Melting Moments Cookies
By MaryEllen
1. Cream butter well. Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl and add to butter, beating at medium speed, until smooth
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup margarine
Pickled Corn
By MaryEllen
You can mix pickled corn into salads, pasta salads, potato salads, salsas, or as a taco topping
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups fresh corn
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups fresh corn
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups fresh corn
- 1 1 1 jalapeño or serrano pepper, halved lengthwise
- 1 1 1 jalapeño or serrano pepper, halved lengthwise
- 1 1 1 jalapeño or serrano pepper, halved lengthwise
- 1 1 1 fresh bay leaf
- 1 1 1 fresh bay leaf
- 1 1 1 fresh bay leaf
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup white vinegar
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup white vinegar
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 1 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 1 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 1 1 tablespoon salt
Sweet Potato Sonker
By MaryEllen
Go ahead, have another serving for breakfast
- Ingredients
- 1 1/2 recipes for a double pie crust
- 8 Tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing the baking dish
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 6 medium (about 3 pounds) sweet potatoes, peeled
- 1-2 teaspoons salt, depending on your preference
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup sorghum syrup
- 3 cups whole milk
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Brownie Crust GF
By MaryEllen
Use for the GF Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake
- 8 tablespoons butter or dairy-free shortening, of choice
- 4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk of choice (cow, rice, soy, nut, hemp)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup gluten-free flour blend of choice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Homemade Marshmallow Creme
By MaryEllen
There are only 5 ingredients (including water!) in this simple recipe for homemade marshmallow creme, the soft, spr...
- 2 (50 g) egg whites, at room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups (250 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (4 fluid ounces) water
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
Indian Pudding
By MaryEllen
Heat oven to 350° F.In a large saucepan, over medium-high heat, bring 3 cups of the milk to a boil
- 4 cups whole milk
- 2/3 cup finely ground cornmeal
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for the dish
- 1/4 cup light or dark brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, plus more for garnishing
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups (1 pint) heavy cream, whipped to firm peaks
Six-Ingredient Cheesy Veggie Pasta
By MaryEllen
This homemade mac-n-cheese is packed with veggies and is ready in just 20 minutes!
- 2 cups whole-wheat elbow macaroni
- 2 cups California blend vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots)
- 1/4 cup fat-free Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup shredded low-fat sharp Cheddar
- 1 t Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 246.8
- Total Fat: 2.0 g
- Cholesterol: 3.0 mg
- Sodium: 110.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 45.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.6 g
- Protein: 12.0 g