Kitchen Chat with Margaret McSweeney

Did you know that sugar - not fat - makes you gain weight? Sarah Wilson provides insights and an 8 week plan on how you can "quit sugar" too. Tune in as she discusses delicious recipes from her new cookbook http://iquitsugar.com ( http://iquitsugar.com ) Savor the day!

From runways to ramps (the spring onions), Chef Lorraine Pascale ( http://www.lorrainepascale.com/) is delightful. Tune in for some great cooking tips from the host of England's My Kitchen Rules. Discover some delicious ways to trip the fat but keep the taste with Chef Lorraine's A Lighter Way to Bake. Savor the day!

Don't miss this fun show! Co-host on ABC's The Chew and "Fan Favorite" on Bravo's Top Chef All Stars, Carla Hall chats about her new book Carla's Comfort Foods: Favorite Dishes from Around the World. ( http://carlahall.com/) She also answers Kitchen Chat listeners' questions about great tips for meals in a hurry and easy family recipes. Visit www.kitchenchat.info ( http://kitchenchat.info/) for a...

Do you want to plan the perfect party or event? What are the five mistakes that party hosts make? Tune in to this week's show with event planner extraordinaire, Christina Currie ( http://www.christinacurrieevents.com ). She will share some practical tips to make sure your party is a great celebration. Savor the day!

This former Coast Guard Chef has a heart for charity and a recipe for cheese puffs that will please any palate! Discover great tips from this catering expert that you can use at home. Meet Chef Jeramie at Taste Takes Flight ( http://www.wingsprogram.com/tastetakesflight.htm) event for Wings and help support victims of domestic violence. Savor the day!

Paella, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Discover delicious recipes and fine wines on this Kitchen Chat with Marimar Torres. Explore Marimar Estate ( http://marimarestate.com/)and appreciate the intricacies of winemaking from vine to glass. Pair Marimar's Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with paellas and tapas from her cookbooks, ( http://marimarestate.com/cookbooks) The Catalan Country Kitchen and The Spanish...

As R&D Corporate Chef for NOW Foods, Chef Suzy Singh is making healthy eating a flavorful gourmet experience. This Master Chef finalist is creating some great recipes ( http://www.nowfoods.com/Foods/Real-Food/Recipes/Chef-Suzy-Singh/) that feature some of NOW Foods products such as Organic Chocolate Macaroon Cupcakes, Spiced Quinoa Pumpkin Risotto and Herbed Carrot Spaghetti with Pine Nuts. Get re...

Discover exotic spices and flavors with Chef Almaz, owner and executive chef of The Ethiopian Diamond in Chicago. Learn about the ancient grain Teff used to make injera, an essential part of this cuisine. And since Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee, enjoy a virtual coffee ceremony described by Chef Almaz, whose name means Diamond. Savor the day!

For one month, Vicki Robin pledged to only eat food sourced within a 10-mile radius of her home in Puget Sound, Washington. Vicki shares this experience along with great tips and recipes for seasonal eating on this week's Kitchen Chat. www.vickirobin.com ( http://www.vickirobin.com )Savor the day!

When Katie Workman is in the kitchen, you know it will be fun! Katie is the author of The Mom 100 Cookbook and the creator of themom100.com blog. ( http://themom100.com blog.) She is also the founding Editor in Chief of Cookstr.com ( http://Cookstr.com ), the website that shares tested, trusted recipes from cookbooks created by respected chefs and cookbook authors. Tune in for some great stories,...

You will jump with glee over ghee! Discover how you can enhance the flavor of dishes with ghee from beurreami.com ( http://beurreami.com/) Be inspired by the decision of two sisters to launch a new niche business in the food industry. Enter to win a sample package by liking the Kitchenchat facebook page. Savor the day!

Want a little Disney magic in your kitchen? Disney Executive Chef Robert Gilbert, who caters more than 35,000 events a year, along with 35 chefs and 200 full time culinary Cast Members, provides some great cooking and entertaining tips. Savor the day!

Madonna, Sting, Steven Tyler and Sarah McLachlan are just a few of Chef Jaime’s http://chefjaimelaurita.com ( http://chefjaimelaurita.com ) clients. Discover how Chef Jaime creates a memorable ambiance of food, mood and music both on the road and in the home. “All in good taste.” He shares his heart for helping others along with secret ingredients to make any dish sing. Tune in and become “the roc...

Get inspired to start some new traditions at your table with Shauna Niequist author of Bread & Wine: a love letter to life around the table with recipes. Discover delicious dishes that will welcome friends and family into your kitchen and that will create lasting taste memories.

This is the year of culinary celebrations for James Beard award winner, Chef Carrie Nahabedian. Her Michelin star restaurant, NAHA ( http://naha-chicago.com/# &panel1-1)marks its 13th anniversary. Her new French restaurant, Brindille ( http://brindille-chicago.com ) just opened to high acclaim. She is nominated for the Jean Banchet Chef of the Year award. And she is the Chicago Bears chef for The...

Are you a fearless eater? Are escamoles, i.e.ant eggs the new caviar? Dana Goodyear discusses her new book Anything That Moves: Renegade Chefs, Fearless Eaters, and the Making of a New American Food Culture ( http://www.amazon.com/Anything-That-Moves-Dana-Goodyear/dp/1594488371) . Discover the origins and emergence of "foodies" in American culture and get a unique behind-the-scenes look into the c...

What do Julia Child and the Dalai Lama have in common? Delicious meals prepared for them by James Beard award winning Chef Sanford "Sandy" D'Amato. Chef Sandy shares great recipes and stories from his new book Good Stock. Also on today's show Tea Master and founder of Napoleona Tea, Thresa Griffin, teaches us about the tastes and types of tea. Please "Like" my Kitchenchat Facebook Page and look fo...

Want to lose the waist and keep the taste? Scott Mowbray, editor of Cooking Light Magazine shares how he lost over 20 pounds in a few months by launching the Cooking Light Food-Lover's Social Diet. Here are some samples of great tasting dishes from The New Way to Cook Light What are your favorite tips and recipes for cooking light? Savor the day!

Tempt your tastebuds with Chocolat - the newest book by Master Patissier and host of Baking Mad, Chef Eric Lanlard, aka Cake Boy. http://www.cake-boy.com ( http://www.cake-boy.com ) Explore creative combinations, such as chocolate, squash and pecan cake! Enjoy delicious recipes for a chocolate extravaganza any time of the year. Savor the day!

The Brooklyn Blackout. Chicken and Waffles. These are just a sampling of the amazing cupcakes that Allison and Matt Robicelli create on a daily basis and highlight in their new book. Allison shares stories, recipes and even explains how the weather can affect the outcome of your cupcakes. At last! An excuse! I can blame my bad baking on the weather! Savor the day! http://robicellis.tumblr.com/abou...

Eat your veggies with award winning cookbook author, Mollie Katzen ( http://www.molliekatzen.com ). Learn how to pair and prepare great tasting vegetable dishes such as sweet potato and pear soup, fattoush, spinach-mushroom mac and cheese and many other delicious ideas. Chef Jamie Oliver calls Mollie Katzen's latest book, "...a big, fat book of lovely veggie recipes." Savor the day! (And savor you...

Enjoy a delicious kitchen chat with Blackbird's ( http://m.singlepage.com/blackbird-4)David Posey, a 2013 James Beard nominee for Rising Star Chef. Experience his minimalist farm-to-table creations that will please your palate and inspire your culinary creativity. Savor the day!

Chicago Tribune Food Critic, Phil Vettel ( http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-10-18/features/ct-dining-1018-vettel-near-violet-review-20121018_1_schwa-crostini-michael-carlson)writes that he could eat Chef Gaetano Nardulli's marinated eggplant appetizer everyday. Discover the secret of how highly acclaimed Chef Gaetano (former sous chef of Schwa) prepares the eggplant and many other delicious...

Savor the taste of summer: Strawberries! Highly acclaimed food writer Stephanie Rosenbaum shares a delicious doughnut recipe with strawberries from her latest cookbook World of Doughnuts ( http://www.egganddartpress.com )to celebrate Strawberry Shortcake Day along with delicious tips on making the perfect doughnut at home. Heather Christo aka "A Domestic Goddess for a New Generation" discusses sim...

Nine Lives: From Chaos to Control is Chef Brandon Baltzley's autobiography about his passion for cooking, his battle with drug addiction and his ultimate redemption in the kitchen. http://brandonbaltzley.com/ ( http://brandonbaltzley.com/) Discover why Chef Brandon is considered "The Salvador Dali of Cooking" with his unique culinary combinations such as tobacco pudding infused with cigar leaves....