84°

Saturday, jul 5

Jeanne Muchnick

Features

jmuchnick@dailyvoice.com

FOLLOW ON

Facebook Twitter Instagram

Jeanne Muchnick, Daily Voice Deputy Editor, Content, has covered everything from baby advice for Parents Magazine to travel finds for The Rough Guides to human interest features for The New York Times to lifestyle insights for prevention.com. She has been a Senior Editor at top national women's magazines including Woman's World and Woman's Day and was instrumental in the launch of Gannett's InTown, Rockland and Putnam magazines. She is also the author of Dinner for Busy Moms, a 2010 Mom's Award winner. Among her favorite things to write about: Her neighbors and surrounding communities. So email her and fill her in on what's happening near you. And, follow her on Instagram @dailyvoicefeatures.

Jeanne was formerly a deputy editor at Daily Voice.

Jeanne Muchnick's Contributions

Lifestyle

Turn A Snow Day Into A Slow Cooker Day, Says Montvale Chef MONTVALE, N.J. -- Snow days can be perfect for a slow cooker recipe. Chef Gwynn Galvin, creator of Swirls of Flavor food blog and a national culinary expert based in Montvale, advises trying her Slow Cooker Chicken Chili full of chicken, beans, corn and seasonings, It can be served with hot cooked rice or wrapped up in tortillas. Ingredients 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut in chunks 1 envelope (1.25 ounces) chili seasoning mix 1 jar (16 ounces) salsa 1 can (15.25 ounces) corn kernels, drained 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup shredded chedda…

by Jeanne Muchnick

03/14/2017

Lifestyle

Best Breakfast For A Storm: Westport Blogger Shares 10 French Toast Recipes WESTPORT, Conn. --- Eggs, bread and milk are the staples of any good snow day and Westport food blogger Liz Rueven, editor/founder of KosherLikeMe.com has gathered 10 decadent French Toast ideas sure to please even the pickiest snow bunnies. This is not one recipe but a host of ideas. Go HERE for details. If they seem too fancy, Rueven suggests you use them as inspiration to come up with your own ideas. Follow her at www.KosherLikeMe.com.

by Jeanne Muchnick

03/14/2017

Neighbors

Rye 6th Grader Finds Bullying Solace In 'Dear Evan Hansen' Song RYE, N.Y. -- Eleven-year-old Daniel Pellegrini, who had been bullied at school, found his remedy in a song from the Broadway show, "Dear Evan Hansen." The Rye Middle School student said "Waving Through a Window," which he first heard on the radio, spoke to him so much that he chose to perform it at the annual "Rye's Got Talent" event Saturday, March 11 at Rye Country Day School. Though he didn't win -- he did win the hearts and minds of the audience who gave him a standing ovation, along with lots of waving. Pellegrini's story had been broadcast on CBS News aft…

by Jeanne Muchnick

03/13/2017

Lifestyle

Say Hello To Edible Cookie Dough At Stew Leonard's In Yonkers YONKERS, N.Y. -- For those who love raw cookie dough -- but have been concerned about the health risks of eating raw eggs -- take heart: Your sweet tooth can now indulge in Stew Leonard's edible cookie dough at its ice cream counter in Yonkers. The new product, which was introduced this week, is made with pasteurized eggs and heat-treated flour and, according to a spokeswoman, is "delicious." Not to mention safe to indulge in. The dough, available in a cone or a cup, sells for $3.99 for a single scoop and $6.99 for a double. By Saturday, March 11, it should also be available at it…

by Jeanne Muchnick

03/11/2017

Neighbors

Paramus Musician, 12, Rocks Out For Dog Rescue Charity PARAMUS, N.J. -- He's only 12 but so far Jake Thistle, a musician from Paramus, has jammed with John Hiatt, performed at Radio City Music Hall and just got back from his first gig in England. He even got a personal thumbs up from Tom Petty on Christmas Eve 2016. It seems Petty had found some of Thistle's music online and liked it so much, he sent the teenager front row tickets to his 40th-anniversary concert in June, along with some signed CDs and a nice letter. (Go HERE for previous Daily Voice story.) And now Bergen County residents can see this up and coming self-taught guitarist on Su…

by Jeanne Muchnick

03/11/2017

Events

Larchmont Bookstore Draws A Crowd For Ides Of Trump Postcard Party LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- They're calling themselves the New Tea Party. At least that's what local activist Svetlana Wasserman said of the postcard party going on at The Voracious Reader Friday, March 10 where a host of area residents streamed in and out. After all, tea (and coffee) were served. The day-long event, tied to The Ides of Trump, a nationwide postcard writing crusade where postcards will be mailed to the White House on Wednesday, March 15, was organized by the Larchmont resident who collaborated with bookstore Owner Francine Lucidon. Lucidon, who lives in New Rochelle, said she'd been…

by Jeanne Muchnick

03/10/2017

Neighbors

Get On Your Feet: Stamford TV Host Gets Folks Dancing STAMFORD, Conn. -- In the mood to dance? One can't help but be inspired -- and get their toes tapping -- when they hear the story of Mickela Mallozzi. The Stamford native is the host/producer/founder of the Bare Feet TV series where the motto is "experiencing the world, one dance at a time." The PBS show follows Mallozzi as she traverses the world engaging in various cultures through dance. Over the years, she’s learned ura in The Cook Islands, tango in Buenos Aires, and become a K-Pop star for a day in Seoul, Korea. The show has been in existence for three years and is an outgro…

by Jeanne Muchnick

03/10/2017

Neighbors

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: Chappaqua's Hillary Clinton Reveals New Look CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Hillary Clinton's new do is getting is all the buzz. The Chappaqua resident, former first lady, U.S.senator and 2016 presidential nominee just debuted a close-cropped bob for spring complete with bangs. It's a look that's going viral, according to multiple media sources. She revealed her haircut while speaking on women's rights during International Women's Day on Wednesday, March 8 at The Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards in Washington, D.C. During her speech, she said: "We are not asking for anything extra — we are asking for equality," Check out her n…

by Jeanne Muchnick

03/09/2017

Lifestyle

Say Hello To Edible Cookie Dough At Stew Leonard's In Norwalk, Danbury NORWALK, Conn-- For those who love raw cookie dough -- but have been concerned about the health risks of eating raw eggs -- take heart: Staring Saturday, March 11, your sweet tooth can dig into Stew Leonard's edible cookie dough at its ice cream counters in Norwalk and Danbury. The new product, which was introduced at the Yonkers, N.Y. location this week, is made with pasteurized eggs and heat-treated flour and, according to a spokeswoman, is "delicious." Not to mention safe to enjoy. The dough, available in a cone or a cup, sells for $3.99 for a single scoop and $6.99 for a doub…

by Jeanne Muchnick

03/09/2017

Lifestyle

Click, Pick, Vote For DVlicious 'Best Burger In Bergen' BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- Talk about juicy. We asked for your top picks for Bergen's best burger and the responses were "hot" - no pun intended. Now, five finalists are in the running for the perfect patty. Profiles on each will run the week of March 20. In the meantime, start voting. You can click and pick until 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 28. And you can vote multiple times, albeit once per day.

by Daily Voice

03/07/2017

Prev Page 173 of 504 171 172 173 174 175 Next

1,721 - 1,730 of 5,033 articles