Archives for March 2010

Martha Stewart’s Whole Living Radio Show

To celebrate the official launch of my cookbook, Secrets of a Skinny Chef, I am giving away a free autographed copy to one of my loyal readers – plus, read about an upcoming interview this week on Martha Stewart’s Whole Living.

Classy Coriander

‘What do you do with coriander?’ my friend Eleanor asked when she and her husband Dante came for dinner last night. You probably know that it’s the seed of a plant, which we also call ‘cilantro’.

March 2010 Newsletter

Nachos. Fried chicken. Mac and Cheese. Hot Fudge Sundaes. Everyone gets cravings for their favorite fattening comfort foods. But now you can feed those cravings with real food that is good for you too!

Chili Cook Off

I love chili, earthy, sweet, smoked, and spicy hot – the whole range, made with ground turkey, beef or beans. I love them all. So when Hoboken Volunteers was hosting a benefit for Haiti and asked me to be a judge, I was happy to join the panel!

Guide to Smashing Smoothies

I’m such a fan of homemade smoothies because it’s an easy healthy breakfast that’s ready in five minutes flat. Smoothies are delicious and I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t like the creamy ‘milkshake-like’ texture of my protein-rich, fruit-to-nuts smoothies…

Movie Munchies

Snow covered windowsills and pouring rain is a great excuse to stay inside on a cold evening. Before you snuggle up on the couch, spend some time in the kitchen and make some tempting, spicy, and satisfying movie snacks that can also be enough for a meal.