Hello my lovely DivaGals! Let’s kick off this week with a little healthy eating!

TV DivaGal attended a cooking class taught by celebrity chef Candice Kumai. You may recognize her from her stint on Top Chef, season one. Now this gorgeous culinary queen is helping us all lead better lives with delicious, clean green food that taps into her Japanese heritage.

At Home Studios in New York City, Candice taught us how to make an easy tofu dinner, tossed in a mandarin orange dressing made with sesame oil, miso and tamarind soy sauce (which is less salty and can be gluten-free), mixed with greens and sesame seeds.

Along with healthy eating, we found out the secret to Candice’s lithe physique. “I take yoga and barre classes, and I run, even though I don’t like it,” she shared. Loving Candice’s outfit? The top is Free People, the skirt is from Milly and the shoes are YSL.

Candice also extolled the praises of New Febreze ONE, a unique two-in-one formula that gently cleans away odors in the air and on fabrics. It contains no aerosols,┬ádyes or heavy perfumes, and the packaging is refillable – a first for air fresheners. Perfect to refresh a room after cooking!

Of course, we’ve saved the best for last: dessert! Check out Candice’s recipe for chocolate balls. And yes, they ARE delicious.

Learn more about Candice’s cooking in her newest books, Clean Green Eats and Clean Green Drinks.

photo credit: Photo by Diane Bondareff/Invision for Febreze/AP Images