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what he did for love? juan-carlos’ 9 year plea
There’s a funny thing about musical theater. It does (frighteningly) apply to real life. Growing up, I always felt more than heard the A Chorus Line song, “What I Did for Love.” After all, I left home at 16 to pursue the study of dance. Who know that later in life it would apply…... »
the today show clip that sprouted legs
Last Wednesday I went on the Today Show to demonstrate a couple of recipes from The Love Diet. When we were writing the book, JC and I were fantasizing about yummy segments like this one in which we could share our collaboration (and, frankly, have a lot of fun). Yes, normal people fantasize about... »
Did Redbook’s Editor-In-Chief Ever Hear of Innocent Until Proven Guilty?
Along with the release of a new book come press on the book. Authors and publishers rely on the media to help spread the word about a book and its subject. So I was THRILLED to hear that Redbook was going to run recipes from The Love Diet in their August issue. Actually, an... »
a message from Juan-Carlos Cruz’s co-author
I am devastated to hear the news of my co-author, Juan-Carlos Cruz’s arrest. I am shocked by the situation. I have known Juan-Carlos for nearly six years and consider him my friend as well as a talented colleague. We have worked closely over the past nine months on The Love Diet. I know him... »
unless the object in question is clothing, do not peel!
At Life of Reiley, part of the process of finishing a cookbook involves volunteers who we ask to test the recipes in their homes. This isn’t necessarily a typical practice in publishing but it isn’t unheard of. We do it to make sure that your average home cook can follow the directions and has... »
the manuscript is finished
Just sent the last chapters off to the copy editor. My work as an author is almost done. Now what remains is to work with the designer on the look, work with the editors to get it clean, crisp and concise and then … the printer! »
on taste and texture
Last October I did one of my “eating the town” missions in NYC with Chef Annette Tomei. (You can read about our adventures in my blog, The Aphrodisiac Queen.) I was inspired from this trip by the forward thinking of one particular chef, Brad Farmerie. No, his cuisine wasn’t “molecular” in its modern interpretation but... »
what’s in a name?
The Love Diet isn’t a diet in the traditional sense–that’s why you’re going to love it. Juan-Carlos and I have joined our passions to bring you a way of eating, thinking and living sensually yet sensibly. How? We’ll get to that, but first, let’s get to know one another. Juan-Carlos is a me-first kind of... »