Mug Brownie

http://www.number-2-pencil.com/2013/02/21/microwave-brownie-in-a-cup/
Mug Brownie

This was really good. For our microwave it needed 75 seconds. This would work well being doubled and using a whole egg between the two mugs as well. I used Bob's GF all purpose flour and sucanat in this recipe.

Corn Casserole

http://tastykitchen.com/recipes/sidedishes/corn-casserole-from-scratch/
Corn Casserole

I made this with Bob's red mill GF flour mix and it bombed. It separated into layers. GF flour on top, then corn, then custard, then cornmeal on bottom. It was good in its own way, but was not bready like in the picture, or what I was expecting. Will not make again.

Honey No Bake Cookies

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/all-natural-no-bake-cookies/
Honey No Bake Cookies

These were different. More chewy and didn't set up easily like regular no bake cookies. David said he liked them a lot though. I think it would have been better with quick oats, but all I had was old fashioned.

Update: I love these now, they totally grow on you. They do best when chilled in the freezer. It also works well to not do it on the stove at all, but just to heat the oil and mix with the rest of ingredients, then put in freezer. If you don't cook on the stove then they need to be a bit more frozen to not be sticky. Either way is great though.

Here is 1/4 recipe (with reduced honey):

2-3 T honey (42-63 g) (have used 48 g and cookies were great)
2 T coconut oil (28 g)
2 T cocoa powder (10 g)
1/2 c quick oats (39 g)
1/4 c natural peanut butter (64 g)
1/4 c unsweetened flaked coconut (13 g)
1/4 t vanilla extract

measure oil and pb. heat for 45 seconds in microwave. stir in powder, and other ingredients, adding honey toward the end so it is still raw.

Carob Fudge

http://www.motherearthnews.com/nature-and-environment/carob-pods-zmaz80sozraw.aspx?PageId=3#ArticleContent
Carob Fudge

Melt 1/2 cup of peanut butter and 1/2 cup of honey in a small saucepan over low heat, until the mix is soft and gooey. Then remove it from the stove and slowly stir in 1/2 cup of carob powder.

Mold the mixture into small balls, and roll each one in whole sesame seeds or flaked coconut. As a variation (or if you'd prefer to make some traditional fudge squares), you can blend about 1/2 cup of chopped nuts or seeds into the melted batter ... spread it in the bottom of a long pan ... chill it ... and cut the hardened dessert into squares.

I halved the recipe and made this the other day. It was good, but nothing special. Probably will not make again.

Black Bean Soup

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/dave-lieberman/black-bean-soup-recipe.html

Black Bean Soup

This had too much bacon. I would put in 3 or 4 strips at most next time if I make it again. I'm not really loving this as much as everyone else did in the reviews. I wanted a soup too, and it turned into more of a super thick chili.

Broccoli-Cheddar Oven Risotto

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/broccoli-cheddar-oven-risotto.html
Broccoli-Cheddar Oven Risotto

This was a good basic recipe but the broccoli was a bit too strong. Try with less roasting tome for broccoli. A good base for variations. Also I forgot to stir the rice halfway thru and it was just fine.

Deviled Eggs I

http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/deviled_eggs/
Deviled Eggs

David loves deviled eggs but judges these as "good but could be better". I used 1/2 cup miracle whip in place of the 1/3 cup mayo here. They soaked in water too long so were a bit wet and he didn't like that. The whites seemed too soft because of it. Next time try something with a little vinegar. I used spicy brown mustard and not dijon so that might have made a difference.

Easy Beef Stew (pressure cooker or slow cooker)

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/20-minute-beef-stew.html
Pressure Cooker Beef Stew

I made about 2/3 the amounts listed here, but it all fit easily in my 4 qt pot. I think the full recipe would fit in the 4 qt. I did 20 minutes of high pressure, and then let it sit for another 10-15 without heat before depressurizing (since my husband wasn't home). I think that was helpful time. The stew was fantastic. I highly recommend. Also, I think it is a bit meat heavy.

Update:
I now use a 6 qt electric pressure cooker. Don't sear the meat. It just wastes time and I don't ever get a good sear anyway. Just dump in the meat. Here is a modified recipe based on the link above and this one: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/beef-stew-vi/

2 lb stew meat
salt and pepper
1/3 c gf flour mix (Trader Joes)
4 c. beef broth
4 carrots, sliced
4 celery stocks, sliced
2 small or 1 large onion, chopped
1 T herbs de provence
3 large potatoes, cut into bite sized chunks
2 garlic cloves
1 T tomato paste

stir flour into meat w/ salt and pepper. Or, whisk into 1 cup of the broth. Add all ingredients. Stir and cook in slow cooker for 4 hrs on high, or 8 hrs on low. Or, set pressure cooker for 30 minutes (or push stew button). And let depressurize naturally for a bit after (if there is time.)

Buttermilk Pie

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Buttermilk-Pie-III/Detail.aspx

I made this pie sometime before I started this blog, maybe 5 years ago or so. I reduced sugar to 1 1/4 cup. It was fantastic. I remember it as being one of my favorites since I love custard.

Strawberry Chia Jam

http://www.oneingredientchef.com/strawberry-chia-jam/

I ground this all up in the blender. I wish I had a seed grinder though, because the blender ruined the chunky consistency.  This worked ok. I have to use a lot for flavor. I might try doing it on the stove to break down fruit and then let it simmer for a while. But it is still nice to have jam on my no sweeteners regime.

Chococonut Chip Cookies

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chococonut-chip-cookies/

I made this for fat tuesday, trying to get rid of all the chocolate chips and sweetened coconut left in the house. I did it in a bar cookie form. It turned out really well.

Roast Pork with apples

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/roast-pork-loin-with-apples-recipe.html

This was amazing. I baked it longer until 160 and used an oven thermometer that was left in the roast. It will need at least another 15 minutes of cooking time for that temp. Make sure to insert thermometer so the tip reaches the bottom half of the roast. THe veggies surrounding it make it slower to cook than the top half.

Double the veg and apples. I didn't have apple juice so used chicken stock, and it was excellent. Apple juice would have made it sweeter than it was. I'll have to experiment and see if David still likes it as much. Served 4 adults with enough leftover for a 5th. I had a 2.5 lb roast.

Coconut Macaroons

Coconut Macaroons (from Pillsbury Best Desserts cookbook)
makes 12 cookies (according to book)

2 egg whites
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
dash salt
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups coconut

1. Heat oven to 325 F. Grease and lightly flour cookie sheet. in medium bowl, beat egg whites until frothy. Add sugar, flour, salt and almond extract; mix well. Stir in coconut. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased and floured cookie sheet.

2. Bake at 325 F for 13 to 17 minutes or until set and light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet.

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When I made these cookies I tripled the recipe and made 18 large cookies. It had to bake longer than 17 minutes for sure. I'm not really sure how long, but a few minutes more until golden. Then I cooled on a metal rack. Oh, and I used parchment paper sprayed with non-stick and it worked great. The secret is the almond extract and the small bit of flour. They were fantastic.

Macaroni and Cheese

This is from the Simply Sugar and Gluten Free cookbook. I used the all purpose flour mix from Bobs red mill since it is very close to the flour mix she makes from scratch and I didn't have the individual flours yet.

http://simplysugarandglutenfree.com/husband-happy-mac-cheese/

This was fantastic. I think I like it better than any other mac and cheese I've had before. I added some cooking greens (from a trader joes mix with mustard, turnip, spinach, and chard) and chicken to the dish. I forgot to add in nutmeg and swapped gruyere for swiss since that's what I had on hand. Very good. Will for sure make again.

Note: I made this again with gruyere. Was great again! Worked with penne pasta too.

Shepherd's Pie II

http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/easy_shepherds_pie/

This recipe is different from the one I usually make since it does not use a gravy packet. I do like to add a couple tablespoons of flour to the meat before adding liquid though, as it gives it a nice consistency. This could be gluten free if used a gf flour, or just leave it out completely. I've left it out and its good both ways.