Video: Nancy Munoz Shares Secrets From An Assemblywoman's Kitchen

Nancy Munoz is an icon in her own right, a local mother who also happens to serve  in the New Jersey General Assembly for the 21st legislative district.

. Assemblywoman Munoz's seat in the assembly was originally filled by her late husband, Dr. Eric Munoz.  His untimely death from heart complications left his seat suddenly vacant.  Nancy, a nurse by profession, was busy raising her kids and dedicated to community service endeavors in Summit. However, in honoring her husband and his voice in the assembly, she ran for his seat and won.

So, now you will find her at meetings fighting for health care, or chatting with Gov. Chris Christie or listening to her constituents about any issue that might fall within her district.  But, at the end of the day, she's still cooking dinner for her kids.  By the way, she's one heck of a cook and her white bean chicken chili is tried-and-true. She talks about cooking, and much more, .