Something special from Mandy's kitchen...
My grandmother makes the best pumpkin pie. Her scratch-made pie dough is the perfect flaky crust for her creamy, sweet, and wintery spiced custard. And she bakes her famous pie in a well-seasoned, weathered, almost cracked ceramic pie dish that actually has a pumpkin pie …
Baked pasta dishes are some of those classic comfort foods I grew up with. Mom-mom’s lasagna and Grandpa’s baked ziti were holiday staples. Cheesy, ooey, goodness! In fact, lasagna is a Christmas Eve tradition in our family. Mom-mom always makes three or four trays of …
This recipe is one of those ones I concocted in my sleep…or rather in the middle of the night when I couldn’t sleep and I was pondering what meals to make for the week. Yes, this is how I spend most of my restless nights …
I would be remiss if I didn’t blog about my latest obsession. My curry baked kabocha. I have been making it at least 2-3 times per week, and nope, I haven’t gotten sick of it yet! It’s absolutely divine! – spicy, salty, sweet, rich, nutty, …
One of my favorite healthy ways to jazz up any dish with lots of flavor is with a vinaigrette. Not only do I toss my salads in fresh, homemade vinaigrettes, but I also drizzle them over roasted veggies and use them as marinades for all …
When I was a little girl, one of my favorite meals my dad would make for us was his chicken and dumplings. All the creamy, inner goodness of a chicken pot pie baked either in a glass dish or his famous deep cast-iron pan, topped …
I’ll be the first to admit that I have never been a fan of shortbread cookies. They’re notorious for being dry, tasteless, and boring, so I usually just write them off and opt for a more exciting cookie, like chocolate chip. But, perhaps I’ve just …
My husband loves chicken wings. And he also loves the classic combination of sweet and spicy flavors. He’s part Thai, so he grew up with bold dishes boasting of sweet, sour, spicy, salty all in one bite. Oftentimes I struggle to create something for him …
Ahh, it’s that time of year again, the most wonderful time of the year! I don’t know about you, but growing up, we kept the tradition of baking Christmas cookies. My mom would set aside a weekend early in December to get all of her …
I absolutely love oatmeal. I went through a phase a few years ago where I ate oatmeal for breakfast every morning, Monday through Sunday, all seasons of the year. No matter how hot it was in the summer time, it was oatmeal for breakfast. And …