Josephine “Josie” McCarthy, cooked up some unusual dishes for her time. But that was her job. An Emmy-nominated host of TV and radio cooking shows in the 1940s and ’50s, she coaxed audiences to go beyond the mundane. And her sublime Greek Meatballs in Egg and Lemon Sauce (Avgolemono Sauce) did just that. These mint-flecked meatballs in bright lemon sauce are so good they could headline a Greek menu. Yet down-to-earth Josie just called them “the same old ground beef done up to be very important.” Josie shared thousands of recipes on her TV show and compiled the most popular ones in Josie McCarthy’s Favorite TV Recipes. A weeknight dinner that’s special enough for…
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High-Protein Chocolate Mousse
Protein. Everybody needs it. And these days everybody wants it. Even Pop-Tarts has jumped on the bandwagon with an added-protein line. But instead of adding protein to an empty sweet, why not turn something high in protein into a luscious dessert? This super-easy, creamy, high-protein chocolate mousse can satisfy your sweet tooth—and the rest of your body as well. The secret? Full-fat cottage cheese whipped until smooth, airy and much sexier than its original curdy self. Top off your meal with a one-half cup serving of this chocolate mousse and you’ll add at least 14 grams of complete protein to your daily tally. That’s like two eggs. Granted, it has more calories than two…
