Something special from Mandy's kitchen...
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 …
Do you have a dish that’s requested at every family gathering?….Let me re-phrase that, a dish that is requested of you for every social event? A dish you make so often, you could prepare it with your eyes closed? I certainly do! My lemon-herb rice …
Yep, we jumped on the Instant Pot bandwagon and have been loving every minute of it! Hubby got me an Instant Pot for Christmas and I have used it almost every day since. Of course, not knowing Hubby bought me one, I had coincidentally bought …
Carrot tops. Yes, it’s a thing. They’re the bushy greens that grow from the tops of, you guessed it, carrots! And you better believe they’re edible and just as flavorful that those orange roots themselves! But what do you do with carrot tops? Make hummus! …
I love pesto! That fresh, herby, garlicy richness is a concoction made in heaven! But, of course, traditional pesto is made with a mountain of Parmesan cheese, so finding a tasty vegan pesto is not easy. And this is where I take creative liberty to …
We’ve been receiving rhubarb every week in our CSA share, and quite frankly, I hope the end to this season’s rhubarb crop is in near sight! There’s only so much you can do with rhubarb! For the first week’s CSA delivery we made balsamic-roasted rhubarb …
If a turnip were a grade school kid on the playground, he would be the last picked for the kickball team every time. Perhaps though it’s because he may look unassuming on the outside, but holds much potential deep within, if only he were given …
So, I know I haven’t blogged since my last AIP recipe. I guess I haven’t really made anything super new and exciting lately. I was so excited to get back into eating my usual staples, that I set aside my innovativeness for comfort. I’ve been …
So, I didn’t post last week, and this week’s post will probably be my last post about my AIP journey. I rushed through stage three and didn’t quite get through all of the basic foods to reintroduce before moving on to stage four. Then I …