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, …
“The most difficult part of birth is the first year afterwards. It is the year of travail – when the soul of a woman must birth the mother inside her. The emotional labour pains of becoming a mother are far greater than the physical pangs …
Elijah Philip Kaewsowatana graced us with his grand entrance into the world two days before his estimated due date on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 7:46 am, measuring just over 18 inches and weighing in at 6 pounds and 7 ounces. We had long awaited …
Although I am almost 8 weeks postpartum, I finally have a minute to catch up on a few things, including my blog post about my third trimester….just to be consistent, since I updated you on my first and second trimesters. With that said, I will …
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 …
I am already into the third trimester! Time is flying by! Sometimes these nine months can seem like they are dragging on, but as I look back and realize where I am today, the past six months have really flown by. I can say that …
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 …
Prior to even becoming pregnant, I had this master plan for when that day came to eat nothing but the highest quality foods and feed my growing baby all these extra nutritious vitamins and supplements. I would be in-utero Supermom before becoming actual Supermom. I …