About Lisa
After 25 years as a local and network anchor, Lisa was just another American mother struggling, and failing, to lose weight. Finally, she cracked the code, and lost 30 pounds, quickly and for good, by doing what she loves: reporting, cooking and eating! The Skinny is the inside story on how she did it, and how you can, too!
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OVEN ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH GARLIC, PARMESAN AND ALMONDS
If you thought asparagus cooked on the grill was delicious and easy, try it this way…. It’s not only easy, it’s incredibly quick. And, since you can roast it along with other dishes in one oven at one time, you … Continue reading
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OVEN ROASTED HERB POTATOES
In this crazy no-carb world, potatoes have really gotten a bad rap. Yes, they do have more calories than green leafy vegetables, and they are digested quickly, which means they can jack up your blood sugar… BUT, if you only … Continue reading
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SIMPLE OVEN ROASTED CURRIED CAULIFLOWER
This is one of the first roasted vegetables that became a staple in our house as we were all losing weight. It could NOT be more simple or satisfying. The measurements for spices here are adjustable depending on how large … Continue reading
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ODE TO ALICE WATERS: CRUNCHY CORIANDER AND CUMIN CAULIFLOWER
Back in the early 1970’s Chef Alice Waters of Berkeley’s Chez Panisse revolutionized American Cuisine, re-defining what it meant to eat out and eat well. Taking full advantage of her access to abundant Bay Area produce, Alice began to aggressively … Continue reading
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Tagged cauliflower, one oven one time, restaurant recipes
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ROASTED MAGIC MUSHROOMS WITH VERMOUTH AND GARLIC
Steak and Mushrooms…Yum. Like Batman and Robin, Lucy and Ethel, Mr. Roarke and Tattoo, they were perfect together….with meat being the star and the mushrooms happy to play sidekick. But not anymore. By having some fun with the fungi, trying … Continue reading
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Tagged anchovy, one oven/one time, roasted mushrooms, vermouth
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LEAVE THE GUN…TAKE THE CAPONATA?
I am a sucker for Italian Food. And for Godfather movies. If I can have both–and a decent bottle of red– all in one night? That’s amore… But, when I was still cooking my beloved Italian dishes the way my … Continue reading
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Tagged caponata, eggplant, Italian, low-cal, vegetarian
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WINTER WARMTH: ROASTED SWEET AND SPICY BUTTERNUT SQUASH
Another workhorse of a vegetable, Butternut Squash is always on my shopping list and in my inventory during the fall and winter months. Sometimes it’s tucked into a curry, sometimes it’s a soup or pureed but, most of the time, … Continue reading
