Gluten-free Pumpkin Cupcakes Recipe

February 8th, 2010 by admin No comments »

1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 Tbsp molasses
1 Tbsp honey
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup pumpkin pure
2 cups Red Mill’s gluten-free flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice (1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest)
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Sausage, Spinach, Ricotta Stuffed Pasta Shells Recipe

February 8th, 2010 by admin No comments »

1 12-ounce package jumbo pasta shells
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 large egg
16-ounces ricotta cheese
10-ounces chopped frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed dry, chopped further (or 10 ounces chopped fresh spinach)
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 cup

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Wax Beans with Mint Recipe

February 7th, 2010 by admin No comments »

1/2 pound wax beans
Several mint leaves
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Salt

2 Prepare the beans by cutting off and discarding the tips and ends. Snap the beans in half, if necessary, to have pieces about 2 inches in length.
3 15 minutes before serving bring an inch of water in a saucepan to a boil.

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Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe

February 7th, 2010 by admin No comments »

8 ounces small raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cooking oil, divided
3 eggs, beaten
2 stalks green onion, minced
4 cups leftover rice, grains separated well
3/4 cup frozen peas and carrots, defrosted
1 tablespoon soy sauce (use gluten-free soy sauce if you are making a gluten-free version)
1 teaspoon sesame oil

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Turkey Stew with Peppers and Mushrooms Recipe

February 7th, 2010 by admin No comments »

4 2/3 cups sliced onion
5 cups red bell pepper, sliced thinly
1 Tbsp Hungarian sweet paprika
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon hot Hungarian paprika or few dashes cayenne pepper
2 9-oz cans of plum tomatoes with juice, no salt addded
2-3 lbs skinless, boneless turkey breast, cut into large chunks
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp lemon juice
Freshly ground black

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Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe

February 6th, 2010 by admin 1 comment »
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2 cups buttermilk
1 large onion, sliced
1/4 cup chopped mixed fresh herbs (parsley, tarragon, thyme) or a teaspoon each of the dried herbs.
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon onion salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper
2 cups grapeseed oil, or other high

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