Nut Free Pesto and The New Cookbook, Secret Sauce!
Hi everyone! I was invited to partake in a healthy cooking class with Chef Jenny at the Leman Preparatory School in lower Manhattan yesterday . She is a FCIA trained Chef and the celebrity chef at the school. She recently published a book called Secret Sauce with all the kids’ favorites. We had the pleasure […]
Cooking Maple Soy Chicken For THIRTY PEOPLE-Is it Less Intimidating if They Are Strangers?
Hi everyone! I had the honor today of cooking with the Mayor of Montclair, NJ, Jerry Fried for the MESH program. We were assisted by our friend Victor who is visiting from Barcelona. We will be feeding 30 community members tonight who are in need of a healthy, tasty meal. Our town has really stepped […]
Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Jalapenos and I KNOW You Can Make These!
Hi everyone! When looking at the photo to the left, do you think to yourself, “Wow, I wish I could make a fancy hors d’oeuvre like that!”? Well, I am going to show you how. One does not have to be a gourmet chef by trade or hobby to prepare and present an impressive […]
Two HOT Dishes! Fifty Shades of Grey and Thai Pineapple Salsa
Hi everyone! You know when something is in your world and then your ears perk up when someone mentions something about it so that it seems like everyone is talking about it? Yes, I’m talking about Fifty Shades of Grey. I have heard that book clubs around America are experiencing challenges because some of […]
Confessions of a Cooking Challenged Writer and Garlic Scape Pesto #2
Hi everyone! In all my years of Take Back the Kitchen, I realize I have never had a post written by someone who has experienced true obstacles to cooking and is working on overcoming them. Elizabeth Howard, a new friend with a wonderful blog, has eloquently written about her challenges in the kitchen. She writes… […]
HEALTHY and EASY Almond Ice Cream and Want to Feed the Hungry? It’s Easy!
Hi everyone! Life is an adventure. You never know where your next incredible recipe will come from or what it will be. Take Friday for example; As I am driving my car pool charge home, her parents emerge from the house with a green bowl and a spoon. Since they just got a Vitamix, I […]
Overcoming Kids’ Fear of Green Vegetables and Chick Pea, Goat Cheese, and Lentil Salad with Grapes
Hi everyone! I spent the day today serving up green shakes to almost 500 elementary school students in South Orange’s Marshall School. The best part was how the kids saw it as a challenge to out-drink their neighbors in the cafeteria! Check out the photos of the day on my facebook page! If we make […]
Want to Give me a Present For My Birthday This Saturday-and all Summer?
Hi everyone! This Saturday, June 2nd, is my birthday. 25 feels GREAT! What’s that? What do I want for my birthday? Well, I don’t really want for anything aside from a scalp massage nightly and for my kids to not argue. Wait a minute! There is something I would really like for my birthday! What […]
Finally! Kid Cooking Contest Winners on TV! and Come to Our Fundraiser tomorrow!
Hi everyone! I am thrilled to have the link to the Channel 34 debut of Kids Cooking. Our winners from the Take Back the Kitchen Kids Cooking Contest are all interviewed and tell us who their cooking models are, how they became interested in cooking and why they love to cook! I hope you enjoy […]
Kale Quinoa Crock Pot Stew and Coming Together to Help Our Community
Hi everyone! As promised on my facebook page (have you “liked” the Take Back the Kitchen” facebook page yet?), I am telling you about the awareness and fundraising campaign for the various food programs for the hungry in the town of Montclair, NJ TBK and Parents Who Rock will be working very hard to get […]