Something special from Mandy's kitchen...
Ever since going gluten free, it’s been my mission to master gluten-free baking. I’ve been used to baking vegan goodies for quite some time now, but making them gluten-free as well is a whole other monster-of-a challenge I had been too scared to attempt. But …
February has brought some unseasonably warm weather, and along with it, some appropriately accommodating Spanish spices in my Raw Spice Bar kit: Red Wine Sea Salt, Paella Spices, and Pimento Bloody Mary. All three of these blends impart pungent flavors, so just a small amount …
I received my Raw Spice Bar Kit for the month of January during the last week of the month, so I hadn’t gotten a chance to use the spices before January was over, and now it’s February. So technically this post is a month behind, …
It was a sad day when my doctor informed me I could no longer partake in the eating of dairy foods. It was hard enough eliminating gluten from my diet a couple years ago, but now dairy too?! One, two punch! A good portion of …
When one cannot enjoy dairy or gluten, one would think one would not be able to indulge in pizza. However, I stand to correct that false supposition. Gluten-free crusts and dairy-free cheeses have made the beloved pizza universally available to all, even to those with …
It’s officially autumn, and even though the temperature outside has still been reaching the 80s, September has a funny way of prompting every food and beverage company in the Northern Hemisphere to release their “everything-pumpkin” lines come the first of the month. Pumpkin-spice lattes, pumpkin …
Meatballs without meat? Yeah, it’s a thing. And they’re a delicious alternative to your average Italian meat delicacy. Even though they don’t contain a lick of animal protein, they sound so much more appetizing with the adornment of “veggie meatballs,” as opposed to “veggie balls.” …
A couple years ago my husband received a cookbook for his birthday. It’s a fantastic cookbook to say the least, but also a compilation of recipes my husband would have never considered. Much to my meat-loving-man’s-man-of-a-husband’s dismay, there was no meat anywhere to be found …
My all-time favorite Indian dish is chana masala. And as much as I love this dish, I’ve never had the courage to try making it at home. It just seemed so daunting to me, and I know I could never come close to making it …
This past weekend, we had our good friends over for a movie/dinner night. The weather has been beautiful lately, so I thought grilling out would be just perfect. But, I didn’t want to grill the usual barbecue chicken or boring burger. I wanted to make …