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hen I first graduated from culinary school, I really couldn't decide what to focus on. What intrigued me most about the food world? I guess the answer was everything! So for the next two years, I learned every I could about the food business - from cooking in restaurants and working as a food stylist, to studying with food photographers and interning with acclaimed cookbook authors and nutritionists.
For Self Magazine’s “Summer Eating Special”, I recently created five recipes that trim more than 300 calories and 30 grams of fat from your backyard feast with tasty takes on barbecue classics.
Check out the Iatest issue of “First For Women” if you want my tips on making summer burgers slimming! In its June 2009 issue, Stephanie Izard, June Lin and I share our “chef’s secrets” on getting more flavor into burgers with less beef!
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette recently interviewed me, asking if chefs in the restaurant business exercise and if they care about staying fit. For people with physically demanding jobs, I think they need to exercise just like everyone else – and a lot of my friends in the restaurant business are curious about yoga and how it could potentially help them to withstand the grueling hours in the kitchen.
Eating right just got easier! In the November 2008 issue of Self Magazine, I share delicious suggestions for breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner and dessert – for each day of the week! Simply buy what’s on the shopping list to make a week’s worth of tasty, low-calorie meals.
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!
Florida’s super fruit, grapefruit, can add some serious sparks to your Valentine’s Day, as you can see from my recipes in the February 2008 issue of ‘In Style’ magazine.
Reap delightful rewards from Florida’s super fruit. It offers more than just delicious, juicy taste; it’s a nutritional powerhouse packed with antioxidants to help your body fight disease and give skin a healthy glow.
In January’s issue of ‘People’ magazine, I am sharing tidbits on citrus’ benefits and my healthy recipes such as almond-crusted chicken with grapefruit basil salad, or grapefruit & yogurt pops.
As the chef/developer on ‘Deceptively Delicious’, it was a true pleasure to create, collaborate, and make discoveries with Jessica who loves to cook nutritious foods for her family without the moans and groans!
In the September 2007 issue of ‘Vogue’, William Norwich shares his conversation with Jessica Seinfeld about the development and recipes of her new cookbook for parents.