Rich Fudgy Flourless Brownies

6 Tbsp unsalted butter ¾ C sugar 8 oz semisweet chocolate 2 eggs, room temperature 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 2 Tbsp cornstarch ¼ tsp salt Preheat oven to 350. Spray 8×8 or 9×9 inch square pan. In a small saucepan set over low heat, melt the butter, then add the […]

Berry Sorbet

½ pint raspberries 2 C fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped 2 C unsweetened coconut milk (not the canned kind) 1/3 C agave nectar Juice of half a lemon 1 tsp raspberry extract (or vanilla extract) ¼ tsp almond extract (optional) Place all of ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Strain […]

Lemon Bars, GF

Crust: 2 ½ Tbsp coconut oil 1 ½ Tbsp 100% pure maple syrup ½ C almond flour 1 C unsweetened, finely shredded coconut 1 egg white (save yolk for filling) Pinch sea salt Filling: 3 eggs, plus 2 egg yolks 6 Tbsp 100% pure maple syrup 1/3 C lemon juice (about 2 lemons) 2 Tbsp […]

Pad Thai

1 (12 oz) package rice noodles 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces 4 minced garlic cloves 1/4 C vegetable oil 4 eggs 3 Tbsp white wine vinegar 6 Tbsp fish sauce 9 Tbsp white sugar 1/8 tsp (or less!) crushed red pepper 2 C bean sprouts 1/4 […]

Chicken and Rice Soup

2 large onions, coarsely chopped 6 large celery ribs, cut into ¼ inch thick slices 6 medium carrots, cut into ¼ inch thick slices 1 (3 ½ -4 pound chicken) 2 C long grain brown rice 1/3 C packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves 1 tsp salt 3 quarts water Freshly ground black pepper Combine onion, […]

Curried Lentil Soup

¼ C vegetable oil 2/3 C finely chopped onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tsp finely grated peeled fresh ginger 1 Tbsp curry powder 1 tsp ground cumin 1 C lentils, picked over and rinsed 2 ½ C chicken stock 2 ½ C water 2/3 C chopped drained canned tomatoes 2 C coarsely chopped spinach […]

Spinach and Orange Salad

2 Oranges, peeled and segmented 5-6 C baby spinach 2 Tbsp finely snipped fresh chives (optional) Dressing: 1 1/2 Tbsp white wine vinegar 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1/4 tsp salt Several grinds of pepper 1/4 C olive oil William Sonoma

American Pot Roast

5 Tbsp flour Salt and pepper 1 beef chuck roast, 3-4 lb 2 Tbsp butter 2 Tbsp canola oil 4 carrots, 2 finely chopped and 2 cut into 1 in pieces (maybe double the chopped) 1 yellow onion, chopped 1 (or 2) celery ribs, chopped 3 C beef broth 3 (or 6) Yukon gold potatoes, […]

Beef Stroganoff with Mushrooms

3 lb chuck steak, or round steak, cut crosswise into strips about 1/2 inch wide 3 Tbsp flour plus 2 Tbsp Salt and pepper 12 Tbsp  butter, divided 3 Tbsp olive oil 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 C dry red wine 2 C beef broth 2 sprigs fresh thyme 1 […]