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am really excited when I get a chance to share my knowledge and passion for food. Sometimes people stop by SkinnyChef.com to get a recipe or stumble in from a general web search on health or food.
No matter, spreading the word about healthy cooking and living is what Skinny Chef is all about. It makes me happy to know that a food site can have a positive effect on so many visitors who send their wonderful questions and commentaries weekly.
That's why I'm convinced that I have the best job in the entire world. I love what I do, have fun doing it, but most importantly it all makes sense to me.
There’s no question that I like to cook, but I like entertaining even more. Testing out my healthy recipes on a hungry crowd is the best way to see which dishes are the most popular and to get feedback on flavors and textures. In this segment, you’re invited to one of my parties where my neighbors and friends taste-tested many of the recipes you can find on SkinnyChef.com.
With the growing cost of groceries, many families are concerned that feeding their family healthy meals can be a balancing game between choosing nutritious food and maintaining their budget. Watch Jennifer’s latest TV clip on how to save your waistline and save on cash at the same time!
In a wide-ranging discussion with Better TV’s Audra Lowe, Jennifer highlighted her tips on cooking with readily available superfoods - watch the segment, and get her six recipes for popsicles, cupcakes and salsa!
Ever wonder what baking at the Betty Crocker test kitchens is like? Find out by watching the new web series called 350 Degrees - One Hot Cooking Show! I’ll be your host judge along with the talented Chef David Fhima and the glorious Kitchen Diva.
Kathleen Murray Harris of “Real Simple” magazine was nice enough to include the Skinny Chef blog as part of her round-up of The Ultimate Collection of Food Blogs.
Do you love going out with friends but hate the idea of racking up hundreds of calories from those sweet frozen drinks? See my Healthy Happy Hour drinks in the July 2008 issue of Self magazine, and find out how to make them fresh and light at home!
A healthy body can produce and sustain a healthy mind. That is the mission statement of Play 4 Life, a non-for-profit organization that I work with on a monthly basis. Why do I volunteer? Living healthy is more to me than just nutritious cooking or writing about health trends, it’s also about sharing the wealth with others.
We’ve all heard “you are what you eat”, but eating right at home starts before you even open your mouth. Get off to the right start by shopping and stocking the fridge the skinny way - join me for more than a dozen radio interviews!
In this article published on SheKnows.com, I show how to swap empty-calorie ingredients with potent and flavorful superfoods that can pack two to three times as many nutrients as their counterparts. The result? A slimmer, sexier and more beautiful you.
Tangy teriyaki salmon skewers are not only delicious but they pack two powerful superfoods into one meal. This low-fat appetizer is a great way to start a meal while benefiting the mind and body inside and out.