Happy New Year!

Would you like to learn my secrets to help you finally stick to your new year’s resolution — eating healthy by cooking more at home?

Start your new year on the right foot. I have a free gift for you. Join me next Tuesday, January 31st on my “Success in the Kitchen 2012″ introductory call.

Many other cooking programs require a lot of time, discipline and planning; they are often unrealistic in our busy, overwhelming world. The result? We go straight back to expensive or unhealthy prepared foods and dining out.

The strategies I will share with you during this complimentary call are simple, fast, and flexible and work for any type of diet or cuisine. You’ll be amazed how quickly you too will feel like a wizard in the kitchen! And that confidence you gain is the key to long-term success.

This is based on my most popular class I do in January to help my students’ new year’s resolutions.  Many people have asked me to offer it virtually, so here’s your chance. You’ll learn the very secrets I’ve been using to cut hours in the kitchen every week, keep our weight off, and save $9000 per year for 2 of us just from food cost alone. And in case you are wondering, we’ve been eating much better than before without repeats. It’s simple, and it works. If I can do it, so can you.

“Success in the Kitchen 2012″ Introductory Call
When?
Tuesday, January 31 st  6 pm – 7 pm PST (9 pm – 10 pm EST)
Where? Wherever you are via your phone or Skype out
How much? FREE!
What if I can’t make it? No worries. By registering, you will receive the action guide and recording.

Reserve your spot and get the call-in number!

Can I invite my friends? Yes! This call will help anyone who wants to learn new, simple yet innovative tips to save tons of time in the kitchen, while creating better, healthier food in 2012 and beyond. Simply forward this email, and tell them to pre-register from the link above; they will get their own reminders, resources and recording.

If you are serious about eating healthier this year, but feel the lack of time always gets in the way, this call is a must, to break that barrier!

Be sure to invite your friends! They will THANK you.

Mari

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WGRN radio interview

December 24, 2011

Happy Holidays!

How was your 2011?

What kind of new year resolutions and/or aspirations are you setting for 2012?

How are you planning to make them stick and succeed?

Eating healthy/healthier lifestyle is one of the most popular among many, but lack of time always gets in our way.  I certainly had that challenge in the past. How about you?

I recently shared my secrets to overcome that problem and journey about my positively, sustainable cooking method with WGRN radio host Susan M. Davis.  Using the very process, I was able to make a leap from a less-than-ideal diet of lots of dining out and pre-made food to a healthier, balanced diet made of lots of whole, real foods made from scratch without spending hours in the kitchen. After just a few days, my confidence, creativity, and enjoyment in the kitchen soared; after a few months, my weight and energy went back to ideal; after one year, my husband and I saved $9,000, just from food cost alone.

You may think $9,000 savings from food alone is nearly impossible, but think again.  Many of us eat out for lunch without thinking about it. Even if you spend only $10 for lunch every weekday, at the end of the year, that’s $10X5X52=$2,600. If you cut one dinner out per week — let’s say $25 to be conservative — $25X52=$1560.  Including tax and tip,  it’s already more than $4,500 per person saving, right there.

If you have extra $4,500, what would you do?

“Mari, my problem is lack of time, not money!” you may say. There’s a simpler way to save hours prepping and cooking at least 15 minutes a day, probably even more, while increasing the taste and variety. You may think that 15 minutes are negligible, but at the end of the year, it adds up to over 90 hours — over 8 days in the office.  Plus the psychological effect is simply priceless!  Altogether, that sounds like a nice vacation to me.

So my challenge to you is to stick with your new year’s resolution to eat healthier.  My commitment is to help you do that. I’m planning several resources in the new year, so please watch out for it.

What’s your new year’s resolutions, and your plan to make it stick?  Please post it as a comment.

Have a happy, healthy holiday season.
May your new year be filled with good food, health and happiness.

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December 5, 2011

My holiday gift to you: No cost, no purchase necessary “Ask Kitchen Wizard Calls”

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Happy holidays!
Thanks to your support and input, my “Kitchen Wizard Flexipes” cookbook is officially published. It’s available on Amazon, and on my website (click the “Cookbook” tab above for all options) both as paperback and ebook.  Whoohoo!  I’m so excited to share my secrets with the world!
As a token of my appreciation, [...]

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November 28, 2011

“Kitchen Wizard Flexipes” is here!

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I’m so excited to announce that my first cookbook, “Kitchen Wizard Flexipes: Simple Time-Saving Secrets for Tasty Global Cuisine” is finally complete and published!   A full color cookbook with well over 100 photos with easy to use layout.
Front Cover

Back Cover

Imagine making one simple base, and having a variety of [...]

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November 24, 2011

Post-Thanksgiving: What to do with turkey leftover?

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After Thanksgiving, what do you do with all the turkey leftover????
I used to struggle with this.  After a while, you get completely bored with turkey sandwich and salad. No more.
Would you like some recipes you can use for turkey leftovers, and never get bored?   How about a super multi-duty recipe you can use [...]

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November 22, 2011

Thanksgiving Recipe: Easy Refreshing Cranberry and Fruit Relish

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I get a request for this recipe over and over.  So here it is…  just in time for Thanksgiving!
It’s my husband’s grandma’s special recipe — a great twist to a cranberry sauce or relish you normally serve, healthier and more flavorful with 4 kinds of fresh uncooked fruits (apples, pears, oranges, and [...]

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November 18, 2011

Easy Thanksgiving Recipes: Turkish Green Beans

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Happy Thanksgiving!
Have you decided what to make for Thanksgiving?
In addition to turkey, mushed potatoes, sweet potatoes and all, I like making Turkish Green Beans (featured in my upcoming cookbook, will be out in about a week!) for Thanksgiving.  Green beans sometimes get watery, bland, or boring, but this one is different. They sop up all [...]

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October 31, 2011

Kitchen Wizard Flexipes — What experts are saying..

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My new cookbook, Kitchen Wizard Flexipes: Simple Time-Saving Secrets for Tasty Global Cuisine will be out in a month, just in time for the holidays!
I’ve been asking the food industry experts for the comments, and getting many extremely enthusiastic and positive responses.  The founding Executive Chef of Bridges Restaurant (famous with the scene from the [...]

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October 6, 2011

Help me finalize “Kitchen Wizard Flexipes” cookbook subtitle

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Thanks to all of your feedback and encouragement, my “Kitchen Wizard Flexipes” cookbook is at a final stage. This is it.  It’s time to finalize and fine-tune everything, then the book will be out in the world in mid-Nov!

All I need now is to nail down the best subtitle that’s most intriguing [...]

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July 14, 2011

My first cookbook is coming! Sneak Preview

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I’m so excited to announce that my first cookbook “Kitchen Wizard Flexipes: Simple Time-Saving Secrets for Tasty Global Cuisine” is due in late Nov 2011!

Here’s a sneak peak from the book:
Frequent home-cooked meals don’t always have to mean spending a lot of time in the kitchen. Discovering ways to multiply the value of [...]

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