Something special from Mandy's kitchen...
When fame comes knocking at your door, you prepare something that will knock his socks off. I’m really not the bragging type, but that’s exactly what happened the other night. Josh McDowell, yup, you read that correctly, Josh McDowell, the world-renown Christian apologist and author …
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 …
Chicken is a blank canvas, just plain and simple and in desperate need of some TLC. You can be boring and boil the life out of your chicken until it is as tough as shoe leather, or you can season the meat and cook it …
I think it’s time I finally posted about my mac and cheese recipe. It’s a staple in my house – I’d say I make it a least once a week, maybe every other week. It’s that darn delicious! And it’s also completely plant-based, so it’s …
In the mood for something a little different? Something a little exotic, but yet still somewhat familiar to your taste buds? How about kofta? Kofta is essentially ground meat, typically lamb, but in this case I used beef, that is well seasoned with aromatic spices and …
This cake is basically a salad…..so don’t feel guilty eating it! This was my first attempt at raw baked goods….are they still even called baked goods if they are raw?? Let’s stick with just raw desserts, then?? Anyway, I was pretty nervous to make a …
Hubby wants tacos for dinner? No problem! Wifey delivers! There’s nothing I enjoy more than pleasing my hubby with my kitchen creations, so when he requests something in particular, I’m always up for the challenge! Often times I challenge myself as well to try new …
Ever feel like your energy level is just waning? That mid-morning lull or 3 o’clock crash at work can strike hard even the strongest of constitutions. What you need is a hearty, stick-to-your-ribs bowl of oatmeal! Now not just any bowl of oats will do; …
Tucked away in the sea of cookie-cutter luxury town homes in the Maple Lawn development in Fulton, Md., is a well-hidden secret. That secret houses the culinary masterminds of the Ambassador Dining Room, a fine-dining Indian restaurant in the Johns Hopkins Homewood area in Baltimore. …
I’m back onto the blogging scene! It’s been way too long since I’ve last written (about a year!!), but my life has been more blessed than ever. Among switching job positions and becoming increasingly involved in my church and developing rich relationships with my Bible …