Let’s make 2011 our best year yet. Say No to dreary diets and Yes to hearty, delicious and healthy eating this year. This can all come true by making my wonderful, skinny recipes. I hope you’ll join me each week and cook the Skinny Kitchen way. Happy and Healthy wishes to you all… Nancy

Nothing beats a delicious and hearty chili on a cold day.  Having friends over?  Why not set up a chili bar where everyone can top their own.  This fabulous chili is now very skinny due to using ground turkey and draining the fat, cooking the onions in the microwave and rinsing the beans before adding [...]

Start the evening with this elegant and festive sweet berry Champagne.  You won’t even need to use an expensive bottle.  That’s because a Kir Royale is Champagne flavored with Crème de Cassis.  It mingles with the sparkling wine resulting in a pale pink blush.  Topped with fresh raspberries, it’s a very pretty cocktail and one [...]

Sprinkles in Beverly Hills makes a very popular Red Velvet cupcake. People line up outside to buy one of these yummy treats.  I thought it might be fun to remake them skinny!  They taste sinfully delicious when frosted with my skinny cream cheese frosting. Now one of these dreamy, skinny cupcakes has 225 calories, 7.7 [...]

You’ll have to taste it to believe how sensational this savory cheesecake appetizer is. One bite and we know you’ll be hooked… So rich tasting, with a bite of a kick.  Perfect to serve when you’re having a party.  The skinny on this decadent appetizer is 76 calories and 5 grams of fat compared to [...]

Why not start the New Years celebrations off healthy with these delectable appetizers?  One, two or all these savory treats will perfect to serve for New Years. Delectable, Skinny and Mini Reuben Appetizers An Easy And Delectable Appetizer… Italian Chopped Salad Stuffed Shells Roasted Edamame – Perfect for a Light Appetizer or Snack Skinny Guacamole [...]

We want to wish all of you who celebrate, a very Merry Christmas. Thank you so much for joining us all month long. We hope you got a chance to make some of our special holiday recipes too… Enjoy the day with your family and friends! 

There’s something so comforting about sipping a steaming hot cup of cocoa.  Most of us buy the packaged stuff but why not make your own this year.  And, there’s sweet news about hot cocoa.   It’s been elevated to a new status, “Health Drink”.  In 2003 researchers at Cornell University found that cocoa teams with antioxidants [...]

Holiday meals are wonderful. They usually include a fabulous main course, mash potatoes and/or stuffing and a fabulous dessert. But, don’t forget to include some healthy veggies!. Here’s some of my favorite vegetables side dishes to choose from… Yummy Mashed Butternut Squash Simple and Delicious Roasted Asparagus A Delicious Variety of Fall Roasted Vegetables Rich [...]

Your holiday meal just wouldn’t be complete without a show stopper of a dessert to end with. I’ve gathered some of my favorites to make an elegant finale. All can be made a few days in advance so you won’t be rushed in the kitchen the day you’re going to serve them. The biggest problem [...]