Skinny Chef Blog

This category features all posts on SkinnyChef.com, whether they are blog posts in the traditional sense, recipes, or short asides highlighting content from around the web. Enjoy.

Creamy = Fat?

There are a lot of myths out there about healthy eating. In this webcast, I bust a popular myth that creamy equals fat. It doesn’t have to when you make it healthy at home! Find out how to make your favorite creamy dishes low-fat and heart friendly in this webcast!

Why are Trans Fats Bad?

What’s all the hubbub about trans fats and why are they making headlines? Why should they be avoided and where did they come from?

Busy New Moms Take 10 Minutes for Health

I was walking in my neighborhood with my good friend Bernadette who recently had two gorgeous twins. I started wondering – what is the best way to fit in health this fall when she’ll be spending more time at the office?

10 Healthy Ideas for School Lunches

When you’re always on the go, packing school lunch is sometimes last on your list. Don’t let lunchtime get stale! Use these simple tips to make lunch fun but most of all healthy.

Sharpening Knives

Knives, the cornerstone of cooking, are the most important and versatile kitchen tool that we have! Using sharp knives makes cooking fun, because you can work with ease, chop faster, and prepare meals that taste fresher.

Cowboy Wedding

Last month, when my husband and I attended a ‘cowboy’ wedding, we had a taste of the real wild west in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Lavender

Nothing reminds me more of the South of France than lavender. Once I visited Provence in the summer, specifically the town of Grasse, where I was hit by blooming lavender for the first time.

Absinthe, Is It Safe?

Since absinthe was just approved by the FDA, I started wondering about all the stories I had read as a French Lit major in college. I admired the beauty and mystique surrounding this notorious beverage around the turn of the century, but what is absinthe anyway?