“What’s your favorite meal to cook?” I get asked all the time and I never know what to say. I eat everything and pride myself on having no “food prejudices” – but I change out my recipes seasonally, based on what I’m writing about, or based on some ingredient in a restaurant meal I might have admired.

Create sweet memories this July 4th for family and friends with delightful desserts that are tempting yet light. DOWNLOAD my latest digital booklet NOW!

Last week, I had an invigorating conversation about lifestyle, old world cooking, and health with Editor Ryan Sloane of DineAndCook.com – listen to our chat about traditional cooking practices and the emotional side of eating, as well as the making of the book.

Slightly altering directions for a recipe and improving its presentation can make almost any dish entertaining-worthy. Check out my latest ideas for skewering and sandwiching…

Recent efforts to reduce salt content in foods might be harder for some to swallow – literally. LiveScience just published new research involving supertasters and what this meant for their levels of salt consumption.

I’d like to bust one of the greatest health myths out there: Eating healthy takes a lot more work than eating poorly! I’ll admit that making an elaborate meal can be more time consuming compared to a trip to the take-out window. That said, in the ten minutes it takes you to drive to that fast food joint, you could have a meal that’s doubly good…

Last week, I co-hosted a barbeque at my friend Steve’s, and I wanted to make something special for dessert that I wouldn’t have to cut or serve, something that people could eat with their fingers, something other than cookies or brownies.

Did you know that people who lower calorie intake can dramatically boost immune function? That’s what an intriguing article from the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University covers.

Want to start off the summer by eating better so you can not only enjoy the dishes you love but maintain that summer slim all year around? Then check out my fabulous selection of tips that anyone can use…

When I traveled to Toronto last April to promote “Secrets of a Skinny Chef, the exuberant Cari Snell of “Can I Get The Recipe?” caught up with me by phone for an interview and cookbook review. Besides enjoying Cari’s tremendous wit and good humor, I noticed that we share a lot of the same foods philosophies…

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!

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...