Recipes

LIGHT, EASY & DELICIOUS This is another light meal that I developed for my daughter’s fitness students. It’s easy and delicious. MISE EN PLACE INGREDIENTS: For the Fish: 4 (4 to 5 oz.) tilapia filets 2 Tbsp butter at room temperature Zest from one lime Salt & Pepper to taste Paprika for finishing For the […]

I’ve been missing New Orleans and their incredible food. Here’s my version of Shrimp Creole. MISE EN PLACE INGREDIENTS: The Stock: 3 Tbsp olive oil Shells and Heads from 2 pounds of shrimp (no problem if you purchased shrimp with no heads) 1 Cup chopped onion 3/4 Cup chopped carrots 2 Celery ribs chopped 1

Mangoes are in season. Even if you are not a mango lover, I think you will like this dessert. MISE EN PLACE INGREDIENTS: Mango filling: 5 Cups of mangoes cut into 1 inch chunks 1/2 Tsp cinnamon 1 Cup sugar 2 Tbsp butter 2 Tsp lemon juice 2 Tsp vanilla extract 3 Tbsp cold water

  I love this marinade for chicken. I’ve also used it for pork ribs. MISE EN PLACE INGREDIENTS: 1/2 Cup roughly chopped garlic 2 Tbsp kosher salt 1/2 Cup olive oil 1/2 Tbsp dry oregano 1 Tsp Cajun seasoning 1 Tsp smoked paprika (if you like your chicken on the spicy side, use hot paprika)

A few years back, when I was a fundraiser for a chapter of a national charity, one of my volunteers was a woman from Italy. She was part of Houston’s elite society and a very warm and generous lady. We had a meeting at her home with the then President and CEO of Continental Airlines

This is an easy salad that presents beautifully and great as your salad course for company. When used with my recipe for lemon garlic vinaigrette, each salad is only 150 calories. MISE EN PLACE INGREDIENTS: 4 Cups spring mix salad 4 Plum tomatoes, quartered and seeded 2 Yellow pepper, roasted, peeled, seeded and cut into

After having a version of these at the Enchantment Resort in Sedona, Arizona, I had to come home and do what I could to duplicate the dish. This is a delicious twist on Eggs Benedict. Mexican Huevos Benedictos (Mexican Eggs Benedict) incorporate the wonderful flavors of Mexican cuisine and Southwestern flavors that have become so

For Father’s Day, Instead of Mimosas, treat your dads to a Prosecco Margarita. This recipe is courtesy of Chef Marcella Vallodolid. INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 15 limes), plus slices for garnish 1 cup tequila blanco, or to taste 1/2 cup Cointreau 1/2 cup simple syrup, or to taste (see

This is another recipe I developed for my daughter’s fitness group that offers great taste with minimal calories and fat grams. I presented it to her group as a bite size appetizer. You may use whatever type of lettuce you prefer. The calories and fat grams listed at the end of this recipe reflects this

  After visiting Kuwait and enjoying their food, I was especially enamored of their kabobs. I was determined to come home and replicate it. I tried several recipes that I found and ended up pulling from different recipes to come up with my own. The Kuwaiti’s use lamb for their kabobs so I use the