Designing A Skinnier Kitchen By Chaya Goodman from the  networx blog Ironically, the kitchen itself seems to be the antidote to fat.  America’s obsession with pre-packaged food has made 26.7% of us obese, according to the Center for Disease Control.  Experts across the board agree – if you want to lose weight, you have to [...]

This just might be the best salmon you’ll ever have. Even people that aren’t generally fans of salmon love it prepared this way.  The sweet dark flavor of the teriyaki sauce works particularly well with salmon.  Combining teriyaki sauce and fresh lemon juice makes it taste similar to a Ponzu sauce served at a Japanese [...]

I’m talking real Italian comfort food here. Most Italian sauces take hours simmering on the stove top.  Not here…The beauty of this fabulous pasta dish is that it’s flavorful sauce comes together in about 30 minutes.  In fact, this meal is mostly sauce chock full of vegetables, served over a little spaghetti.  It’s perfect for [...]

Fall is in the air. You can feel it and see it.  Close your eyes and imagine what you love about fall – the ripeness of a golden summer, the clearness of winter approaching, colorful hues of autumn leaves, harvest time, gathering and reaping, a plentiful cornucopia brimming with fall treats, and pumpkin patches. The [...]

With only 4 ingredients and 5 minutes to prep, this dreamy smoothie is loaded with vitamins and antioxidants.  It’s one of the newer flavors offered at Jamba Juice.  One sip and we knew we had to create one to enjoy at home.  Although our home version isn’t exactly the same, we’re using blueberry pomegranate juice [...]

Most Americans love chili…It’s a one pot wonder that’s both hearty and satisfying. This however, is not your typical chili recipe…Not only will chili fans enjoy this, even people who don’t usually like chili seem to like this Italian inspired one.  Most chili is seasoned with chili powder but we’re using Italian dried seasoning, fresh [...]

It’s football season again and with it comes tailgate parties and get togethers to watch the game.  Of course it also includes drinking beer.  Did you know, drinking beer in moderation can be good for you?  While drinking until you’re smashed is not good, beer in moderation, meaning 1-2 light beers, actually has some real [...]

The tuna sandwich is probably the mainstay of almost everyone’s childhood in America.  It seems like everyone likes the kind of tuna their mom made.  Many years ago when I had my restaurant, Nancy’s Healthy Kitchen, we made this recipe.  I never thought it was anything unusual other than healthy.  It’s the recipe I’d been [...]

We’re sharing our skinny version of brisket.  Beef brisket is a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest.  The term brisket usually refers to beef or veal.  In traditional Jewish cooking the brisket is braised as a pot roast.  Big problem though, brisket is an extremely fatty cut of meat!  Our skinny solution- [...]

The fabulous Arnold Palmer or Arnie Palmer is a delightful drink of half iced tea and half lemonade.  It’s named for the legendary golfer and is said to be his favorite beverage.  The iced tea can be sweetened or unsweetened.  So popular all across America but depending on where you live it goes by different [...]