Coffee Buzz
Hi everyone! There is so much conflicting information out there when it comes to the health benefits of different items we consume and it can be very frustrating as well as a deterrent to cooking. Why should we bother to invest our time and energy to learn to cook and make homemade meals if even […]
Gluten Free Carob Brownies
Hi everyone! These brownies should really be called “community brownies with a touch of deception”. Let me explain the community part: I received an email from the director of our Montclair YMCA, Kimberley Griffiths which contained a bunch of recipes that the Y’s nutritionist recommended. When I read about brownies that incorporated black beans, I […]
Sex, Meatloaf and Rock n’Roll
Hi everyone! I recently met a really cool cookbook author, Gio Bellino, who is a woman after my own heart! She creates frozen seasoning mixtures to add to food for quick and healthy additions to her dishes. She now teaches people how to make them so that they can still make a homemade meal but […]
Peruvian Quinoa Salad with Mote
There is an incredible Peruvian restaurant in Montclair, NJ called Costanera. I often have their delicious large corn called mote that they prepare with many dishes. I was inspired by them to make a healthy salad with the mote that you can buy dried or canned. Canned is obviously easier but if you cannot find […]
A Trauma Surgeon’s Guide to Safe Cooking
Hi everyone! I recently came across the book The Power of Peak State at the National Publicity Summit in NY by a trauma surgeon by the name of Akram Alashari, MD. He discusses the concept of obstacles keeping you from your peak performance and I asked him about this is regards to cooking. He had […]
Healthy Fruit and Nut Cobbler and What’s With Wheat?
Hi everyone, As many of us know, wheat has become a big problem for many kids and adults in recent years. WHY???? Cyndi O’Meara has created a really interesting documentary that I implore you to watch. Spoil alert: It’s not about the wheat itself but what’s done to it. In the meantime, I don’t think […]
A Few Words About Chris Cornell-Now it’s Personal
What a cool version of “Black Hole Sun”, I thought. There was some jazzy guy singing the Soundgarden classic on WFUV as I drove to pick up my 8th grader from school. As I sat in the car I thought about how perfectly this awesome Grunge song lent itself to a jazz version. My son […]
Don Goes From Zero to Hero with His Chicken and Broccoli
Hi everyone! As part of my desire to get REALLY fit this summer, I’m gaining inspiration from some fellow cooks. Talk about inspiration! This guy broke his neck and recovered, partially by cooking! Check it out: You do not need to break you neck to cook yummy food! Anything that you decide to do, make […]
Confessions of a Perfectionist Cook: Meet Jennie Lynn
Hi everyone! I recently had the pleasure of meeting the author Jennie Lynn. She’s a mom, an author and just happens to have a SICK six pack since she is a body builder. We were discussing how being a perfectionist cook can be limiting and she had her own story to tell about how perfectionism […]
Cabot Cheese Quiche-OMG!
Hi everyone! I attended a great event in the City that was all about cheese. Cabot cheese in particular. I’m not going to lie, they fed us like queens and had us prepare many dishes with their wide variety of delicious cheeses. The focus of the event was right up my alley, helping parents make […]