Tips From A Personal Chef: Sesame Almond Brown Rice Balls

Chef Jeffrey Nimer feeds some of our favorite faces in town. After a successful career at the helm of some very notable restaurants, this award-winning chef took a leap off on his own to launchHaute Chefs, private boutique chef services here in LA. For the better part of a decade now, Chef Nimer has whipped up some of Hollywood's best dinner parties and other private, on-the-in events. With his Mediterranean bent in the kitchen and years of experience cooking for the LA crowd with it's wide array of dietary nuances, we knew this chef would have an insight or two for us on healthy entertaining. We started with the basics and wanted to know what he prepares for his health-minded hostesses on the day of big events knowing an extravagant dinner lay ahead.  His simple, mild, macrobiotic-friendly recipe is a perfect fit. Here's Jeffrey... The Chalkboard Mag: On the day of a big dinner party, we eat healthfully all day long to offset the indulgences we know we'll be making later. This must be true for so many of your clients. When you're cooking in their homes, what is your go-to afternoon recipe for healthy pre-party snacking? Chef Jeffrey Nimer: I love to make these sesame almond brown rice balls that are easy to make and a great healthy snack. I am always on the move and so are most of my clients. When I have a little extra time, I'll make these rice balls at the beginning of the week and store them in an airtight container. I also love to stuff them with avocado, which really adds a level of creaminess to these little beauties. These are a great recipe to keep in the fridge while you prepare your own dinner parties to keep you from digging in to everything else - or just to make sure you actually eat something! [olists num=2]