Something special from Mandy's kitchen...
When one cannot enjoy dairy or gluten, one would think one would not be able to indulge in pizza. However, I stand to correct that false supposition. Gluten-free crusts and dairy-free cheeses have made the beloved pizza universally available to all, even to those with …
It’s officially autumn, and even though the temperature outside has still been reaching the 80s, September has a funny way of prompting every food and beverage company in the Northern Hemisphere to release their “everything-pumpkin” lines come the first of the month. Pumpkin-spice lattes, pumpkin …
Meatballs without meat? Yeah, it’s a thing. And they’re a delicious alternative to your average Italian meat delicacy. Even though they don’t contain a lick of animal protein, they sound so much more appetizing with the adornment of “veggie meatballs,” as opposed to “veggie balls.” …
A couple years ago my husband received a cookbook for his birthday. It’s a fantastic cookbook to say the least, but also a compilation of recipes my husband would have never considered. Much to my meat-loving-man’s-man-of-a-husband’s dismay, there was no meat anywhere to be found …
My all-time favorite Indian dish is chana masala. And as much as I love this dish, I’ve never had the courage to try making it at home. It just seemed so daunting to me, and I know I could never come close to making it …
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 …