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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.

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Lifestyle

Voting Nears End For DVlicious 'Best Bagel In Bergen County' Contest BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — Last call for bagels! You selected five bagel finalists in our DVlicious contest, each of which has been profiled. Voting ends Monday, April 25 at 5 p.m. For a recap of who's in the running, see below. And remember, you can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Bagel Buffet, Hackensack Bagelicious, Ridgewood Boxcar Bagel & Deli, Bogota River Road Hot Bagels, Fair Lawn Three Star Bagels, Fort Lee

by Daily Voice

04/25/2016

Lifestyle

DV Home Cooking: Replicating The Taste Of New York's Street Carts FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- DV Home Cooking is devoted to readers and their recipes. All we ask is that you're a home cook, not a professional chef. Got a favorite dish you want to share? Send it, along with the story behind it, to DVHomeCooking@dailyvoice.com. Home Cooks: Maddy Kirshoff and Paul Wheatley, Norwalk, Conn. NYC Street Cart Lamb Over Rice "Moving to Connecticut from New York City left us missing a few things. One on the list is the halal street carts. Being able to walk to one at almost any hour of the day or night and grab a styrofoam container filled with hot lamb, soft …

by Maddy Kirshoff

04/24/2016

Lifestyle

Mamaroneck Chef Cooks Up Sweet Potato Smash For Passover MAMARONECK. N.Y. -- Renée Cohen, instructor and chef of CuisineArts, which offers cooking classes in Mamaroneck, is busy prepping for Passover, which starts at sundown Friday, April 22. Here, she shares her recipe for Moroccan Spiced Sweet Potato Smash. Serves 6 6 large or 8 small sweet potatoes, rinsed 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1/4 cup white wine vinegarFor the Smash 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon ground cumin (or more if needed) 1 teaspoon smoky paprika 2 tablespoons honey A few good grindings of fresh black pepper Instructions: Preheat the ove…

by Jeanne Muchnick

04/23/2016

Lifestyle

Westport Chef Shares Recipe For Pairing Avocado With Matzo WESTPORT, Conn. -- Passover can get boring with wondering what to put on matzo. Norwalk resident Neil Rohricht, executive chef and director of operations of The Granola Bar, with locations in Westport and Greenwich, offers the following solution. Avocado Matzo Crackers with Smoked Salmon and Creme Fraiche Ingredients: 1 box Matzo crackers 4 oz prepared smoked salmon (broken in to chunks) 1 Cucumber (peeled and slice into thin rounds)Avocado Mash: 2 ripe avocado 2 T Extra Virgin olive oil 1 T Apple Cider Vinegar Juice of 1 lemon Salt and fresh cracked pepper 1 4oz container Creme Fraiche …

by Jeanne Muchnick

04/23/2016

Lifestyle

Bad Ass Coffee In Wappingers Falls Shows Off Its DVlicious Coffee Pride WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. -- Customers of Bad Ass Coffee may experience an extra jolt when they pick up their morning brew. The Wappingers Falls cafe was recently awarded its DVlicious coffee certificate and banner, which Owner John Ferrara showed off with pride. "My staff and I put a lot of passion into serving our customers and building our brand," he said. "We are also very proud of buying direct trade from American farmers the best coffee in the world! One hundred percent Kona grown right here in the U.S." Bad Ass won the "DVlicious Best Coffee in Dutchess County&q…

by Jeanne Muchnick

04/23/2016

Events

Honor The Planet At Westchester's Myriad Earth Day Events WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Are you ready for Earth Day, Westchester? There are a myriad of events going on around the county as a way to support and educate folks about environmental protection. Here's a sampling. You can also find more at www.earthday.org/. Friday, April 22 Those ages three to seven can enjoy an "Earth Day Extravaganza" at the Rye Nature Center (873 Boston Post Rd, Rye) starting at 10 a.m. Enjoy Earth Day crafts, a hike within the local FRNC forest and an animal superhero show. Event ends at noon. Get your green degree by attending a day-long symposium at Purch…

by Jeanne Muchnick

04/22/2016

Lifestyle

Carmel Chef Cooks Up Brisket Recipe For Passover CARMEL, N.Y. -- Are you all set for Passover? If not, Chef Danielle Fragala-Harper, a Carmel resident and owner of Your Culinary Experience, a chef service catering to Putnam, Westchester and Fairfield counties, offers one of her favorite brisket recipes. The holiday starts Friday, April 22, at sundown. Spiced Brisket with Dried Fruit Serves 6 Ingredients: 6 – 8 pound Brisket flat cut 6 ounces dried apricots 6 ounces dried, pitted prunes 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon allspice ¼ teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 large onion, chopped small 2/3 cup apple juice or cider …

by Jeanne Muchnick

04/22/2016

Lifestyle

Hyde Park's Culinary Institute Cooks Up Passover Dishes For Holiday HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- As Jews around the county prepare for Passover -- it starts at sundown, Friday, April 22, Hyde Park's Culinary Institute of America, with thanks to Chef Morey Kanner, associate professor of culinary arts, offers the following recipes. Homemade Gefilte Fish With Beet Preserves Serves 8 as a first course Poaching Liquid: Ingredients: 8 cups fish broth 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 large carrot, sliced 1 bay leaf Gefilte Fish: 1 pound pike fillets, diced and chilled 1 pound whitefish fillets, diced and chilled 1 large onion, grated 6 egg whites, chilled 2 teaspoons salt ½ t…

by Jeanne Muchnick

04/22/2016

Lifestyle

Fairfield County Kosher Blogger Shares Charoset Ideas for Passover WESTPORT, Conn. -- Are you all set for your Passover dinner tonight? If not, Westport resident Liz Rueven, who blogs at Kosher Like Me, has some charoset ideas for you that will get your guest chatting. These chopped and blended mixtures reflect ingredients grown in regions as far apart as Eastern Europe (Ashkenazic) to the Mediterranean and the Middle East (Sephardic), writes Rueven. "I chose to round-up different recipes because home cooks utilize ingredients available to them in different cultures,"' she says. "So, while Eastern European Jews used apples and walnuts with ci…

by Jeanne Muchnick

04/22/2016

Lifestyle

New City's Red Hill Cafe Shows Off Its DVlicious Coffee Pride NEW CITY, N.Y. -- The coffee was on, the baked goods were out, and a small crowd gathered by the register as Red Hill Cafe Owner Elena Hansen accepted her award for "DVlicious Best Coffee in Rockland County." Hansen runs the homey New City eatery with her son, Josh, and said she was honored to have received both a certificate -- which she promptly put by the front counter - and a large DVlicious banner. Said Elena: "Thank you so much Daily Voice readers and Rockland County community members for voting us 'Best Coffee in Rockland County.' We are thrilled we won and exited to p…

by Jeanne Muchnick

04/22/2016

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