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So, maybe you like ice cream a lot. Or sorbet. Or milkshakes, or fro-yo. Maybe you've seen the Ninja CREAMI Ice Cream Makers all over social media (hello CREAMI-Tok) and you've decided you want one - then this post is for you. I admit I like my kitchen gadgets (like my Instant Pot and my air fryer), ...
What's better than seeing Spider-Man? Seeing the adventures of Miles Morales in the new movie Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse in Dolby Cinema! Recently my husband and oldest son got to experience this new movie in Dolby Cinema, which offers guests the complete Dolby movie experience. My ...
Looking for the scoop about the new move The Flash? We've got you covered! And with keeping with the Mama Maven Traditions, we're always Spoiler - free. The Flash just opened in theaters and we predict that it's going to be a hit! My 17 year old son and his dad saw advanced screening recently and ...
Did you love the Play That Goes Wrong? If you did, you know that you laughed your head off. Get ready to slap your knees and chortle with the rest of the audience with their new production, now in previews on Broadway, called Peter Pan Goes Wrong. I was invited with my family to experience the show ...
I was not compensated for this post. I received tickets. This post contains affiliate links. Everyone's favorite dog is back, this time in the Theater District. Dog Man The Musical, the show about the beloved dog-man hybrid whose mission is to fight crime, is playing at New World Stages this ...
For the last year, I've been trying to find a lot of ways to be more meatless. While I am not completely meatless, a good portion of my meals are. My daughter is a Pescatarian, so she will join me when I make vegetarian or vegan meals. This recipe is based on my Turkey Zucchini Meatloaf, which is my ...
Looking for an awesome meatless dinner idea? Sweet Potato Black Bean Bowls are a vegetarian dinner you can have on the table fairly quickly. Not only is it absolutely delicious but it is also healthy in every way. The wonderful combination of roast sweet potatoes, peppers, cauliflower, corn, and ...
When I was in Israel in 2017, we went out for dinner in Tel Aviv one night. I was Dr. Deborah Gilboa (https://askdoctorg.com/) and one of her kids and we had the most delicious roasted cauliflower with tahini. It was roasted in a clay oven and probably one of the best things I've ever eaten in my ...
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for more information. Summer's coming around and if you don't have a handy dandy campfire to make S'mores, then your air fryer will do! S'mores are so named because you'll always want some more! I spent so many years at ...
Who loves chicken tenders? We do and making them in the air fryer is so much better. I love to use interesting spice blends (we all know my love of Za'atar) and I spiced these no breading chicken tenders with Green Goddess Seasoning from Trader Joe's. The Green Goddess Seasoning contains minced ...
My family loves breaded fish -- since I prefer to make most things in my air fryer, it was a natural move to start air frying it. But, while I was able to master breaded chicken, I had issues with air frying breaded flounder and other fish. It just seems to fall apart. I prefer air frying to ...
My father passed away this week. Avery Stephen Johnson always had a story, was brilliant and could also argue for days. He preferred to go by the name Stephen and always told us that his mother was confused after his birth and meant to name him Stephen Avery. Of course Avery is a cool, trendy name ...
I am not a medical professional, but a parent of a child with Type 1 Diabetes. I am my child's primary caregiver and I was trained by our Endocrinologist's office, but this no way qualifies me to give medical advice. If you have an issue with your child's Type 1 Diabetes care, please reach out to ...
We dropped my son at diabetes camp recently and while I've been to sleepaway camp for years and my daughter has also been at that sleepaway camp, diabetes camp is slightly different. It's still a sleepaway camp but it's a great place for children who have Type 1 Diabetes to go and still have that ...
If you love Israel or Middle Eastern food, chances are you're already a fan of Za'atar (you might spell it Zaatar) - which is a spice blend containing toasted sesame seeds, thyme, marjoram, coriander, oregano. Last week I picked up Trader Joe's Za'atar Seasoning Blend and loved it. I had some ...
This post contains affiliate links. Oh, Instant Pot, let me count the ways that I love you. I've owned an Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker since 2017 when my brother told me all the delicious things he was able to make for himself. I bought the Instant Pot Duo 6 quart and I love it. This is ...
This post is sponsored by Epson. As always, all opinions are my own. There are affiliate links in this post. Ever take a trip to Philadelphia with your kids? Epson recently asked my family and I to check out Crayola IDEAWorks at the Franklin Institute in Philly recently and it was amazing. I'm ...
This post contains affiliate links.I'm a huge fan of lentils, especially lentil soups. But since I adore my Instant Pot, could I adapt my favorite red lentil soup recipe for it? Why yes, I could totally make Instant Pot Red Lentil Soup and it came out fantastic. This is based on a recipe that my ...
This post contains affiliate links. As always, all opinions are my own. I love cooking for my family. Were upstate at my in-laws' house for the month of July and cooking for seven people wasn't easy. Eggplant Parmesan is something my family adores, but it's a lot of work. By using liquid egg ...
Updated January 2022. There are some pictures from our visit in December of 2019 and you wouldn't see anyone masked or distancing in those photos. After a really long fall and as winter started, I wanted to take a breather with my daughter and celebrate her 14th birthday. We were up at my ...
Recently my sister-in-law made this super amazing quinoa salad. I'm the first to admit that I'm not a fan of the superfood, but the way that L made it was absolutely wonderful. As in everyone enjoyed it, even my picky eaters. Why? Because it had cucumbers, feta, and tomatoes in it - and served cold, ...
This post contains affiliate links. Contrary to popular belief, making a turkey is always in style. My father, for no apparent reason will just whip up a turkey with all the trimmings on a whim. However, I just don't have the same inclination. Making things in my instant pot or air fryer has ...
This is not a sponsored post, but does contain affiliate links. I'm linking to products I used so it may help you pack for your child. I do get a small commission if you buy through my links, but it doesn't affect your purchase price. So my middle child is off to sleepaway camp soon. As in a few ...
This post contains affiliate links. We all know we need fruits and veggies, but even as a fruit and veggie lover, I find myself struggling to get my daily share. Imagine being a really picky kid and it becomes even worse! Imagine having three kids and a husband that are picky eaters (yes, that's ...
I've posted about Korean BBQ (Barbecue) before -- my former neighbor Helen had taught me to make it ten years ago. While I don't always use my former neighbor's recipe for the Korean BBQ sauce (https://www.themamamaven.com/love-korean-bbq-korean-bbq-short-ribs-recipe-kalbi/), it remains ...
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