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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SKINNY INSALATA DI RISO
If you have as many chef-crushes as I do, you’ll be happy to know that you don’t have to break up with them to get skinny and stay skinny… You just have to re-define your relationships…. Of the more than … Continue reading
Posted in Fit For Kids, Skinny Salads, Skinny Sides, Skinny Snacks
Tagged asparagus, edamame, magic wild rice, party food, summer suppers
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CHURCH LADY GERALDINE’S BORN AGAIN POTATO SALAD
I grew up in Texas, a part of the world where folks love food almost as much as they love Jesus. As a child, when summertime rolled around and church picnics were a regular event, feasting at the huge table … Continue reading
Posted in Fit For Kids, Skinny Salads, Skinny Sides
Tagged party food, skinny potato salad, southern food
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SKINNY DIPPIN’: TEXAS CAVIAR AND THE COWGIRL HALL OF FAME
Though I was born and raised in Texas, I’d never actually heard of “Texas Caviar” until 1991 when I moved to New York and discovered The Cowgirl Hall of Fame–a true Southern Fried, Tex-Mex and BBQ food Mecca in the … Continue reading
Posted in Fit For Kids, Quickies, Skinny Salads, Skinny Sides
Tagged black-eyed peas, party food, skinny dip, spicy, Tex-Mex
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YOU NEED TO KNOW BEANS: MAGIC BLACK BEANS
When I first began living The Skinny–and was losing 2 pounds a week–I quickly figured out that having bean dishes in my fridge inventory, at all times, was an important key to my success. Rich in fiber and disease fighting … Continue reading
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Tagged black beans, herbs, party food
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YOU NEED TO KNOW BEANS: SKINNY HUMMUS!
If you love Hummus–the classic Middle Eastern mash of chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon and olive oil–I have a little good news/bad news/good news to share. The first bit of good news is that chickpeas are one of the world’s healthiest … Continue reading
Posted in Fit For Kids, Quickies, Skinny Sides, Skinny Snacks
Tagged cauliflower, garlic, Middle Eastern, party food, skinny hummus
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A SKINNY SALUTE TO SANTE FE AND CAFE PASQUAL’S: GRILLED SALMON BURRITO WITH MANGO/CUCUMBER SALSA
When the weather is warm, and your grill is hot, there is no easier way to throw together a simple supper for 2 or a dinner party for 12 than tossing a load of vegetables and a few pieces of … Continue reading
Posted in Low Meat Mains
Tagged cucumber, grilled salmon, mango, party food, sweet and spicy
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A MEMORIAL DESSERT: A BERRY SKINNY TRIFLE
Who doesn’t love a Memorial Day, 4th of July or Labor Day garden party with good friends, cold drinks, a hot grill and a festive dessert? And there is no dessert more festive for the beginning, or end, of summer … Continue reading
SKINNY SHRIMP CEVICHE WITH MANGO
Ceviche, which relies on an acid–like lemon or lime–to “cook” raw fish, is already a fairly low calorie dish. But since boiled shrimp still have about 200 calories a cup, I wanted to see if I could make it even … Continue reading
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Tagged appetizer, ceviche, mango, party food, shrimp
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