I am on the gluten free diet and I have subscribed to several web sites who send me recipes, some weekly and some less frequently.  One is www.glutenfreechecklist.com and the recipes come daily and some are very interesting.  A few days ago I got one for “Easy Garlic-Basil Chicken” and gave it a try tonight.  I changed things up a bit for Garlic Basil Chicken, using boneless, skinless chicken breasts instead of bone-in, and marinated the chicken instead of just coating, but all in all, it was a big hit – moist, flavorful, and easy.  It will be added to the recipe favorites we cook often.  The little guy cleaned his plate…

Another issue when one is gluten free is the use of packaged foods.  Sometimes, it’s hard to figure out if a product truly is gluten free.  I am lucky - I can eat gluten and not have a reaction (usually, anyway).  But I do try to eat as gluten free as much as I can and save the cheating for something I really want.  Pudding is one of my favorite desserts and before the diet, we often had Jello instant pudding as a dessert.  Quick, easy, and ready on a whim before supper, it was the perfect quick dessert.  But Kraft won’t tell me in easy terms if it is gluten free.  As a result, I don’t make it often.  But we love pudding.  I’ve tried a couple of homemade recipes, but they are often cumbersome and take too many steps and take too long to cool. The flavor is either too intensely chocolate or anemic.  Another gluten free website that I get recipes from is www.befreeforme.com and I found a terrific gluten free Chocolate Pudding there.  It’s rich, creamy, and delicious.  Try it and I guarantee that you’ll enjoy it as much as we did!

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½ cup sugar

2 Tbs. corn starch

2 cups milk

1 ½ ounces semisweet chocolate (mini chips work well)

1 egg, lightly beaten, in a bowl

1 tsp. vanilla

Combine sugar and cornstarch in a medium sauce pan.  Add milk slowly while whisking until well blended.  Continue whisking over medium heat and add the chocolate slowly.  Bring to a boil and continue whisking for five minutes.  Add the hot mixture to the egg slowly, return to pan, and continue stirring until thick and bubbly (about 45 seconds).  Remove from heat and add vanilla.  Pour into dishes and cover with plastic wrap touching the top of the pudding.  Refrigerate and serve.

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Ingredients:

Vegetable cooking spray
1/4 c. plus 2 tsp. sugar, divided
1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 c. evaporated skimmed milk
2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
2 tbsp. amaretto
6 egg whites
1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
1 1/2 tbsp. grated semi-sweet chocolate
1 tbsp. minced almonds, toasted

Beat egg whites (at room temperature) and cream of tartar at high speed with electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Gently fold egg white mixture, chocolate and almonds into yolk mixture. Spoon evenly into prepared souffle’ dishes. Freeze for 2 hours. Remove from freezer and wrap in aluminum foil. Souffle’s can be frozen up to two weeks. Place 4 frozen souffles in 2 (9 inch) square baking pans. Add hot water to pans to depth of 1 inch. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until puffed and set. Serve immediately.