Rodale

A collection of nutritious, indulgent recipes that will help readers slim down and feel sexy, from former Top Chef contestant and host of Lifetime’s Cook Yourself Thin.

Skinny jeans. A clingy LBD. Certain outfits just scream s-e-x-y. But as former model-turned-chef Candice Kumai knows, true sexiness is not what you put on—it’s what’s underneath. Sexy isn’t in your closet. It’s in your kitchen!

Cook Yourself Sexy offers over 100 delicious, indulgent recipes guaranteed to make your mouth water and slim you down. There are no fad diets or gimmicks here—Candice shows you how to ditch imitation products for the real thing and make smart swaps to cut calories without sacrificing flavor. And by packing each meal with "Foods With Benefits," she ensures that every enticing bite provides the key nutrients your body craves to stay healthy and look amazing. From decadent French toast and mac’n’cheese to guilt-free burgers and crispy sweet potato fries, Candice proves that you can have your cake—Dark Chocolate Rose Petal Cake, to be exact—and eat it, too! Including essential tips on how to stock your pantry for maximum pleasure, super easy ways to burn more calories even when you’re not cooking (hint, hint), and a "Sexy in Seven Days" jumpstart plan, you’ll soon be on your way to rocking a gorgeous body and enjoying your food. Her smart, fun advice and irresistible recipes make Cook Yourself Sexy the ultimate guide to your hottest, healthiest self ever.

CANDICE KUMAI trained at Le Cordon Bleu, California School of Culinary Arts before appearing as a contestant on Top Chef. She was the host of Lifetime’s Cook Yourself Thin. She lives in New York City.