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350F - One Hot Cooking Show

350F - One Hot Cooking Show

In this first challenge, contestants are given the task of creating a unique pan of brownies to serve 12 friends at an impromptu BBQ. They have access to special ingredients, but not the directions or the recipe. They've been blacked out. Now that's a challenge!

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SkinnyChef.com Featured on ‘Real Simple’

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.

Posted on August 4, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Can Cooking Help You Find True Love?

So now that gastrosexuals are on the rise, what will be the outcome? I’m wondering what really happens once these men dazzle their ladies in the kitchen. Are they really ready to commit - to cooking that is?

Posted on August 1, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

August 2008 Newsletter: Healthy Eats for End of Summer

Find out more about the new look of SkinnyChef.com, how eating the right foods can help your skin recoup after a sun burn, and read about the intensive 200-hour yoga teacher’s training program I recently completed at Dharma Mittra.

Posted on July 28, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Blueberry Pops

This fruity pops are sweet since they combine two antioxidant rich foods, blueberries and spinach.

Posted on July 28, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Grapefruit Olive Salsa

Salty olives and refreshing pink grapefruit make a summery salsa. Serve it with homemade crab cakes, salmon cakes, tortilla chips, or toasted whole wheat pita.

Posted on July 28, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Healthy Happy Hour

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!

Posted on July 28, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

What is the Raw Diet?

Most raw “foodists” eat mainly plant-based foods, such as vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, beans, grains, legumes, as well as dried fruits. But, what’s really behind the raw food diet, and are those popular myths true?

Posted on July 26, 2008 ⋅ One comment

About The Skinny Chef

As a private chef and recipe developer, Jennifer Iserloh - also known as Skinny Chef - has created hundreds of nutrition-packed dishes for families in the New York City area including top celebrities and well known health focused publications. Her food philosophy is absolutely simple: Cook nourishing meals, find an exercise routine that works and go ahead, enjoy the things you love. Learn more »

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  • Fruit, Veggies Lower Men’s Cancer Risk
    Men who eat more fruit and vegetables have less risk of developing a type of cancer of the esophagus, a study by a Japanese medical team said Thursday.
  • Half of Overweight Adults May Be Heart-Healthy
    A new study suggests that a surprising number of overweight people - about half - have normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels, while an equally startling number of trim people suffer from some of the ills associated with obesity.
  • A 540-calorie Big Mac?
    Customers at big fast-food chains in New York City are finally facing the facts about their meal choices, like 1,130 calories for a Big Mac, medium fries and a medium soda.
  • Food Safety Worries Change Buying Habits
    Troubled by the tainted tomato scare, nearly half of Americans are concerned they may get sick from eating contaminated food and are avoiding items they normally would buy.
  • 100 Food Blogs to Inspire Your Healthy Eating
    Delighted to see that Nursing School Search considers SkinnyChef.com as one of 100 Food Blogs to Inspire Your Healthy Eating.