Scalloped Potatoes

1 h 15 m

6 servings

• 6 potatoes, sliced
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 pinch paprika, or to taste

Prep15 m
Cook1 h
Ready In1 h 15 m

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 1-quart casserole dish.
Spread about 1/3 of the potatoes into the bottom of the prepared dish. Mix flour and salt together in a bowl; sprinkle about 1/3 of the mixture over the potatoes. Dot potato layer with about 1/3 of the butter. Sprinkle about 1/3 of the onion over the potatoes. Repeat layering twice more.
Stream milk over the potato mixture in the casserole. Sprinkle paprika over everything.
Bake in preheated oven until the top is nicely browned, about 1 hour.

Cream of Celery Soup

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/celery-soup-51246210

YIELDMakes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

1 chopped head of celery
1 chopped large waxy potato
1 chopped medium onion
1 stick unsalted butter
Salt
3 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup fresh dill
1/2 cup heavy cream
Celery leaves
Olive oil
Flaky sea salt

PREPARATION

Combine 1 chopped head of celery, 1 chopped large waxy potato, 1 chopped medium onion, and 1 stick unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat; season with salt.

Cook, stirring, until onion is tender, 8–10 minutes.

Add 3 cups low sodium chicken broth; simmer until potatoes are tender, 8–10 minutes. Purée in a blender with 1/4 cup fresh dill; strain. Stir in 1/2 cup heavy cream. Serve soup topped with celery leaves, olive oil, and flaky sea salt.

Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Cupcakes

These dense, gluten-free carrot cake cupcakes are topped with an easy cream cheese frosting and can be made up to 2 days in advance.

TOTAL TIME: 35 MIN
SERVINGS: MAKES 12 CUPCAKES OR 24 MINI CUPCAKES

INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups almond flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3 eggs
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 cups grated carrot
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
8 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
BUY INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 325º. In a large mixing bowl, combine the almond flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, and maple syrup. Stir in the carrots and 1/2 cup of the pecans and add into the dry ingredients. Stir to thoroughly combine. Pour the batter equally into a paper-lined cupcake tin. Bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick stuck in the center comes out clean, then set aside and cool in the tin for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl or stand mixer, whip together the butter, cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, spread with frosting and sprinkle with 1/4 cup of chopped pecans and serve.

MAKE AHEAD

Cupcakes can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

Wheat-Free Chocolate Cupcakes with Coffee Icing

Makes 12 cupcakes

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a 12-cup cupcake pan with parchment or paper liners.

Ingredients:
3/4 rounded cup sorghum flour
3/4 rounded cup potato starch, cornstarch or tapioca starch
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup organic cane sugar
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
1 cup warm coffee (not too hot or it will make the starch gluey)
2 eggs
3 tablespoons organic canola or coconut oil
2 teaspoons bourbon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon light tasting rice vinegar

Instructions:
Whisk together the flours and dry ingredients.
Add in the coffee, egg, oil, vanilla and vinegar. Beat the batter for a full two to three minutes until all the ingredients are incorporated and the batter is smooth.
Using an ice cream scoop, plop the batter into the cups and smooth the tops.
Bake in the center of a preheated oven till done- about 20 minutes or so.
Cool the cupcakes on a wire rack (don't let them sit in the baking pan too long or they'll get soggy).
Frost when completely cooled. See recipe for coffee flavored icing below.


If the batter "climbs" the beaters, slow down the speed and slightly lift the beaters to encourage the batter to move back down into the bowl. Move your beater around the bowl in figure eights, at a slight angle. Practice your technique- soon you'll be winging around gluten-free vegan baking like a pro.


Vegan Coffee Icing Recipe
Ingredients:
2 cups confectioner's (powdered) sugar
2-3 tablespoons Spectrum Organic Shortening or vegan margarine
2-4 ounces cold coffee, as needed
1 teaspoon bourbon vanilla

Instructions:
Starting with the least amount of liquid, beat the sugar to incorporate the shortening, coffee and vanilla. if you need more liquid, add a small amount at a time. beat for two minutes or so until smooth.
If you need to stiffen the frosting, add a little more confectioner's sugar.
Chill the frosting before using it. I chill it, covered, for roughly an hour.
Frost the cupcakes. Cover in an air-tight container until serving. best eaten the first day. If making ahead of time, chill frosted cakes briefly in the freezer before wrapping individually and freezing.
Cook time: 1 hour, total
Yield: Serves 12

Roast Chicken Guidelines

1 5-6 lb chicken

425F for 1 hour to 1 hr 15 min (check periodically and tent with foil if necessary) 

Gluten Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

INGREDIENTS

2 1/4 cups old-fashioned oats, divided
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup coarsely chopped bittersweet chocolate (at least 65 percent cacao)
Parchment paper
1/2 tsp kosher or sea salt


PREPARATION

Heat oven to 375° and set racks in upper and lower thirds of oven. In a food processor or blender, pulse 1 1/4 cups oats until very finely ground. Add cornstarch and baking powder; pulse briefly. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and beat until smooth. Add flour mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in chocolate and remaining oats. Drop dough by tablespoons, 2 inches apart, onto 2 parchment-lined baking sheets. Sprinkle with salt. Bake until edges are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cool on sheets 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Try: 350F for 9 min

(original recipe yields very crispy, brown cookies)



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