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The Science of Skinny: Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie

Connecticut Public Radio | By Faith Middleton
Published October 12, 2015 at 12:57 PM EDT
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Thai basil chicken… joyful chocolate almond bars… no-bake cake… sweet potato and ground turkey shepherd's pie… it's all in the new book The Science of Skinny Cookbook, produced by the scientist Dee McCaffrey, who eliminated synthetic chemicals from her diet and went from obese to slender. Now she offers the recipes that have made her plan a success…

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GUESTS:

  • Dee McCaffrey – author, The Science of Skinny and The Science of Skinny Cookbook
  • Chris Prosperi – chef/owner, Métro Bis in Simsbury, Conn.

Lori Mack and Jonathan McNicol contributed to this show, which has aired on six previous dates, most recently October 3, 2015.
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For more than 25 years, the two-time Peabody Award-winning Faith Middleton Show has been widely recognized for fostering insightful, thought-provoking conversation. Faith Middleton offers her listeners some of the world's most fascinating people and subjects. The show has been inducted into the Connecticut Magazine Hall of Fame as "Best Local Talk Show".
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