A Thanksgiving Beauty Feast, with Sweet Potato Pecan Risotto

This Thanksgiving, stack the deck in your skin’s favor by throwing together this Sweet Potato Pecan Risotto (I promise, it’s easy!), a powerhouse meal for youthful, clear skin.

Spicy Sundried Tomato Hummus: Zinc-Packed Beauty Snack

Here’s my recipe for Spicy Sundried Tomato Hummus, a snack that’s brimming with good plant-based sources of zinc: chickpeas and tahini. Dig in for healthy skin, hair and nails!

Skin-Balancing Fall Side Dish: Delicata Squash

Just 3/4 cup of Delicata squash contains 70% of your RDA for anti-aging, skin-healing vitamin A. Roast this beauty food with sea salt and pepper, or try my beautifying recipe for Honey Cardamom Roasted Delicata Squash.

Padma Lakshmi’s Slimming Body Oil Recipe

Padma Lakshmi, the gorgeous host of Top Chef who is also a former model, recently shared her personal recipe for slimming body oil made with natural oils. She says, “If I knew I had a big event or shoot (especially lingerie) I would make an all-natural topical diuretic that works wonders.” Check out the recipe…

Sip this Infused Water for Better Digestion

This holiday season, I’ve been sipping a Lemon Ginger infusion that has tons of health benefits- from your skin to your digestive system.

Tonight’s Beauty Supper: A Masterclass in Veggie Chili

The chili recipe I’m about to share is a masterclass in creating a vegetarian dish that balances savory and sweet- and has just enough warmth. And you’ll never believe the secret ingredient: dark chocolate.

Natural Bath Salts to Whip Up in Minutes

when I have natural bath salts like the ones I made this weekend at my DIY beauty workshop, I really never want to leave the tub! Here’s the inexpensive, easy & luxurious recipe…

Two Simple, Skin-Balancing Masks to Make at Home

When it’s time to regain control of your skin, I recommend these two do-it-yourself masks. Use them whenever your skin is unruly. And for a fantastic store-bought mask, check out the end of the post.