Something special from Mandy's kitchen...
Taco Tuesday seems to be a popular trend, enticing people’s appetites with the ever clever trick of alliteration – who would have ever thought it would be so simple to get people to eat a certain food? Well, it’s Monday, so we must have a …
Hubby and I just purchased a spiralizer, and my life is forever changed! Who knew endless squiggles of vegetable strings would be so delicious and playful to eat!? Within just the first few days of opening my prized Amazon package, I’ve already transformed just about every …
So far, out of all the Raw Spice Bar monthly spice kits I’ve received, March’s Sambhar Spice Kit has been my favorite! I absolutely love Indian cuisine, but cooking these authentic dishes at home is such a daunting task, and I need all the help …
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.” …