Sinless Chocolate Mousse

Above Photo Credit [Source] — I don’t have my own photo (yet) because we ate the mousse before I could take one! Ladies…we love our chocolate. Not to exclude you gents but we ladies really love our chocolate. But we don’t love the guilt, the fat, the extra inch on our thighs. I like to …

Tamarind Chicken “Lolipops”

Tamarind Chicken “Lolipops”   Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 25 mins   This is like an Asian barbeque sauce Recipe type: Appetizer or Main Serves: 3 Ingredients 6 chicken drumsticks 4 tbsp tamarind puree (available at Asian and Indian markets) juice of 1 lemon or lime 1 tsp Sriracha …

“Buttery” Baked Macaroni & Cheese

Above: Buttery Macaroni & Cheese served with pureed butternut squash, braised kale and fresh tomato “Buttery” Baked Macaroni & Cheese   Print Prep time 30 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 45 mins   The secret ingredient is the butternut squash! I’ve tried other vegetable fillers but this is the best. Recipe type: Main …

Deep Dish Chicken Pot Pie with Cheddar Crust

Deep Dish Chicken Pot Pie with Cheddar Crust   Print Prep time 1 hour Cook time 30 mins Total time 1 hour 30 mins   Great comfort food. Works best with the leftovers from a roasted chicken Recipe type: Main Course Serves: 8 Ingredients Crust: 1 stick butter cut into chunks 1 cup white flour …

Oven-Fried Spicy Chicken

Above: My son Marcos, diving into a bite of the cooked chicken. Oven-Fried Spicy Chicken   Print Prep time 30 mins Cook time 45 mins Total time 1 hour 15 mins   This a great, low-fat version of fried chicken with an Indian spice kick. Recipe type: Main course Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 whole chicken …