Archives for February 2012

Shopping, Cooking & Eating Healthier

Maintaining a healthy weight, or getting to that healthy weight, is not about dieting. It’s about celebrating food, about eating the foods that you already love but making them a little (or a lot) healthier, based on how you shop, cook and eat now.

Party with a Purpose

‘Party With Purpose’ is a volunteer-based not-for-profit founded to make a positive difference in the world by producing unique events to raise money for charitable causes. There’s nothing like having fun while you help people – after all that’s part of the Skinny Chef philosophy! I hope you’ll come out to lend your support on February 23rd at the beautiful Chandelier Room at Zylo’s in Hoboken, NJ.

Eating During Cancer Treatment

I just heard about this new, colorful and wonderful site that provides a unique advanced search engine that allows cancer patients to find recipes that fit how they feel at any given time during treatment. Find out more about which ingredients get you back on track…

Skinny Chef Featured In GoodFood

The Turkish publication of BBC’s GoodFood is a Skinny Chef fan. If you like the looks of these recipes, you can grab them here: Citrus Almond Chicken, Chicken Caesar Salad, and Chocolate Avocado Shake.

Weeklong Cooking & Yoga Workshop in Tuscany/Italy

Looking to be your most radiant you this summer? Want a fabulous weeklong getaway with daily cooking and yoga classes, along with excursions throughout Florence and Tuscany? Then join me and my friend Anna Fidz for an unforgettable experience.

Home Cooking on Valentine’s Day 2

Looking to spoil your lover or loved one this V-day? Home cooking is the best way! Not only is it a lot healthier, but it tastes so much better because you make it fresh. Plus no reservations required, just a quick trip to your local gourmet market!

Perfect Wine Pairings

In this HEALTHY CHEATS video, I’ll explain the thought process behind choosing the best wine to go with your dinner and your dessert. I also address some of the common myths about drinking wine as well as tips on how to enjoy a glass without overindulging.

Lean Steak Frites

In this video of my new HEALTHY CHEATS video series, I’ll show you how to pan-sear lean filets of beef and demonstrate a healthy alternative to deep-frying potatoes. Check it out, and let me know what dish would you like to see made the Healthy Cheats way…