Something special from Mandy's kitchen...
I am excited to share that I am Beautycounter consultant! By the much-needed encouragement from my dear friend Kristen and full support of my amazing husband, I decided to become an ambassador for the incredible brand. I launched my Beautycounter site on January 1 of …
Nothing says a birthday celebration, or any celebration for that matter, than with a rich, moist, luxurious chocolate cake. And almost always, the best recipes have quite the story behind their genius. My husband’s birthday happens to be on Christmas Day, and every year I …
As you will start to notice in my recent blog posts, I have been experimenting more with grain-free cooking and baking. I have found that as much as I love grains, my body tends to feel better when I eat less of them, so I …
I’m back! I know it’s been a minute since I last posted, but life has been, well….full. Full in the most positive sense, in that time has become one difficult-to-find and very precious thing. And full in the sense that I am continually being abundantly …
Tomatillos, those strange, green, tomato-like things you may have seen at the grocery store. They’re actually not related to the tomato plant, but rather they are a member of the gooseberry family. Most of us steer clear of these goblin fruits in fear of not …
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’m usually not a big fan of substituting a main ingredient for a less-caloric alternative, but, when you’re trying to reduce the amount of grains in your diet, your options become limited. However, my fried “cauli-rice” more than well-satisfied my hankering for rice. Vegetables, such …
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 …