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THE ANNE BYRN SAVES THE DAY COOKBOOK: 125 TRIED AND TRUE, EASY RECIPES TO RESCUE MEALTIME features uncomplicated ideas for a last minute dinner, your kid’s bake sale, or a holiday pot luck using ingredients you probably already have. For more, cakemixdoctor.com

Based in the South Bronx, Neighborhood Shopp helps combat the social isolation experienced by many of New York City's elderly residents. Vladimir Rodriquez talks about how their friendly visiting program changes lives for both volunteers and seniors. To find out how to be matched with a senior on the Neighborhood Shopp waiting list, visit nshopp.org.

New York City's famed Doug Varone and Dancers presents the World Premiere of everything is fine from December 12-16, at The New Ohio Theatre, 154 Christopher Street. Doug Varone discusses the show's creation, making modern dance accessible, and performing as an older artist. For more, visit dougvaroneanddancers.org.

New Jersey Sharing Network is the non-profit responsible for the recovery and placement of donated organs and tissue for those in need in NJ, and for the National Recovery System. We discuss what the contribution means to both donor and recipient families with NJ Sharing Network President & CEO Joe Roth and board member Ezequiel Garcia--who is also a donor family member. For more, visit njsharingnetwork.org.

PLAYING BIG: FIND YOUR VOICE, YOUR MISSION, YOUR MESSAGE from women’s leadership expert Tara Mohr offers practical advice for women on how to create what they want most, whether in their career, their community or their home. For more, visit taramohr.com.

The Feather Foundation offers emotional and financial support and other resources to parents with cancer. Dr. Meredith Hemphill Ruden discusses how her personal experience and her work as an oncology social worker led her to create the organization. For more, visit thefeatherfoundation.org

AWARE: The Science and Practice of Presence by Dr. Daniel M. Siegel, one of the preeminent experts on the human mind, offers an in-depth look at the science that underlies the effectiveness of meditation.

A return visit from Glamour Gals Founder Rachel Doyle, with details on their holiday cookie fundraising campaign. Glamour gals connects teen leaders with seniors to combat elder isolation. For more, visit glamourgals.org and #doughforgood

Ballet Hispanico, the nation's premiere Latino Dance Organization, presents their fall season at the Apollo Theater December 7-8th. CEO and Artistic Director Eduardo Vilaro takes us backstage and talks about representing Latino culture in unpredictable ways. For more, visit Ballethispanico.org

COOKING WITH SCRAPS: Turning Your Peels, Cores, Rinds and Stems into Delicious Meals. Chef and Urban Planner Lindsay Jean Hard's new cookbook helps home cooks take advantage of ingredients like cheese rinds, carrot tops and stale bread to save money and save food.