My Latest Patch Video with Artist, Jennifer Levine!
Hi everyone! Please watch my latest Dishin’ in Montclair Video on Patch.com to see how artist, Jennifer Levine, (formerly known as the feminist puppeteer, “Princess Moxie” ) whips up a healthy meal each night. Comment on Patch to show the love!’Thanks and enjoy!Alma http://montclair.patch.com/articles/dishin-in-montclair-jennifer-levine
Flax Seed YET Delicious Pancakes and Happy to Be Archaic!
Hi everyone and happy Tuesday! In the summer, I like to make fancy breakfasts for my kids, even on the weekdays, but I don’t want them all to be sugary cereals or empty calorie pancakes. For this reason I have the following flax seed-wheat germ pancake recipe below. My kids feel nurtured and loved but […]
Tuna with Tarragon and Cracked Pepper and Assembling IS O.K!
Hi everyone. Sometimes some of my clients feel self conscious about the fact that they” assemble” meals as opposed to “cook” meals. If you are assembling healthy ingredients, you are just as nurturing, healthy and creative as the next guy. Please boost your cooking confidence with this simple and healthy recipe that tastes like a […]
Cilantro Honey Grilled Chicken and No Need to Pig Out on July 4th!
Hi everyone and happy Independence Day! Let’s declare our independence from junk food this holiday. Even though we may plan on indulging in a not-so-healthy way, there is no need to only eat unhealthy typical July 4th foods like chips and hot dogs. Why not think out of the July 4th box and try this […]
My Latest Cooking Video has EASY Mediterranean Chicken!
Hi everyone! Please check out this funny and informative video I made with my longtime pal , Edgar Aracena. He will teach you a thing or two about chicken and organizing! Please don’t forget to comment on Patch.com if you like the video.Thanks and enjoy,ALmahttp://montclair.patch.com/articles/edgars-mediterranean-chicken
Quick Cole Slaw For a Crowd and My WASTEFUL Husband!
Hi everyone. I was going to a potluck dinner the other night and planned to make my easy edamame dip http://takebackthekitchen.blogspot.com/2008/01/little-planning-goes-long-tasty-way.html. I boiled the beans but they smelled sour. I tried them and they were indeed sour, but how?? They were frozen. It turns out that my husband was using them to ice his back, […]
Yogurt Parfait, the No Brainer Breakfast
Hi everyone! All of a sudden, my daughter wants yogurt Parfaits for breakfast. How coincidental since I just arranged for Fresh Direct to come to our school to provide a healthy nutrition workshop where they featured yogurt parfaits. A make-it-yourself- yogurt -parfait can help encourage kids to feel like they are a part of the […]
I’m an Awesome Wife. Are You?
Hi everyone and Happy Father’s Day to all you fellas out there! For his special day, my husband woke up to a breakfast of an egg white omelette with herbes de Provence, whole grain toast buttered IMMEDIATELY after being removed from the toaster so the butter melts (that’s how his mom made it for him), […]
Polenta With Garlicky Greens Video
Hi everyone! Ahhh, it’s Friday and I am looking forward to a nice, relaxing weekend. I hope you are able to make yours extra special by preparing a healthy, simple and very inexpensive meal for yourself and your family. I have just the thing!Check out my latest Dishin’ in Montclair to see what caterer Kara […]
Asiany Shrimp with Spinach and Ginger and Don’t Miss THIS CRAZY WEEK!!
Hi everyone! O.K., another CRAZY week! Here we go: hosted 2 fundraisers for 2 of my kids’ teachers attended one such fundraiser Had 4 separate planning meetings for upcoming and potential future Parents Who Rock fundraisers Attended a meeting to help create programs and collect resources for the special needs community in my town Spent […]