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haring my enthusiasm for food with others helps me to find balance in my life. I've always believed that food is a gift that can only really be enjoyed when shared. Whether I'm cooking together with friends in my own kitchen or sharing the stories and ideas on the web, nothing could be better for body and soul.


What’s Eating You?

What’s Eating You?

Chronic stomach pain isn’t fun – I used to be a chronic overeater, and it was tough to teach myself to put the fork down when I started to feel full. Yet even after I got a handle on my overeating, I still suffered from stomach pain. So I started to incorporate certain foods into my daily meals, and that did the trick!

How To Make Vanilla Ice Cream

How To Make Vanilla Ice Cream

When I was a kid, ice cream was synonymous with summer. I had a trained ear and could pick out the perky chimes of the ice cream truck from miles away. Here´s my recipe for home-made vanilla ice cream…

4th of July Menu

4th of July Menu

Everyone loves the savory tastes of grilled foods on Fourth of July. Grilling is easy, but why not try some new flavors for your grill this weekend like my Jalapeno flank steaks, turkey burgers or chipotle shrimp? Check out my other suggestions for an awesome celebration!

Deviled Eggs

Deviled Eggs

Some of the old fashioned favorites have never gone out of style, take Deviled Eggs for example. Have you ever made hard-boiled eggs, where the yolk has a dark greenish hue? Here´s how to get around that…

Easy Summer Entertaining

Easy Summer Entertaining

Summer entertaining becomes so much easier when you have the right tools for the job at hand. Wow your guests by cooking with cheap tools that professional chefs use in restaurant kitchens.

Celebrating 4th of July

Celebrating 4th of July

With 4th of July coming up this weekend, many people are going to invite their friends and family over for BBQ. Grilling is one of my favorite summer-time activities, so I wanted to reintroduce a healthier burger option: turkey burgers!

Artificial Sweeteners Revisited

Artificial Sweeteners Revisited

Constantly keeping an eye on news about food additives and artificial sweeteners, several recent reports on stevia – a newly approved “natural” sweetener – peaked my interest: Is a chemical sweetener isolated from Stevia leaves really “natural”?

Avoid Catching Summer Colds

Avoid Catching Summer Colds

Nobody wants to catch a cold or get the summer sniffles right before they’re ready to head out on that long awaited vacation. Air travel, planes with recycled air and confined spaces can be incubators for germs, but how can you strengthen immunity before you take that flight?

Bacon’s Bad Rap?

Bacon’s Bad Rap?

Bacon is a delicious treat, no doubt. It adds a lot of flavor to everything from your favorite breakfast to gourmet chocolates, and is a perfect match for refried beans. But, just how unhealthy is bacon, and could bacon be part of a healthy diet?

Summer Fun: The Edible Garden

Summer Fun: The Edible Garden

Want to the freshest fare this summer or maybe find out how to grow Martha Stewart’s culinary herb garden? The New York Botanical Garden will present “The Edible Garden”, a summer-long celebration of growing great food. Visit June 27 & 28 for a special local food festival!

Secrets Of A Skinny Chef

Secrets Of A Skinny Chef

Everyone wants to eat delicious food and be healthy at the same time, right? And who wouldn't want to ditch the diets forever and start making simple, lifelong changes that keep you healthy, satisfied and in shape? I am proud to announce the launch of my first cookbook, a collection of 100 of America's favorite recipes made healthier and tastier!

DOWNLOAD: Show The Love With Homemade Desserts

Show The Love With Homemade Desserts

Valentine's Day is a time to let loose and shower your loved ones with love and tempting treats. But just because you want to spoil them with delicious eats, it doesn't mean you have to spoil their New Year's resolution to eat better - download my free booklet to find out how...

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