Something special from Mandy's kitchen...
I absolutely love oatmeal. I went through a phase a few years ago where I ate oatmeal for breakfast every morning, Monday through Sunday, all seasons of the year. No matter how hot it was in the summer time, it was oatmeal for breakfast. And …
I admit, as a kid, I actually loved Pop-Tarts. I know, I know, this might sound shocking since I generally avoid processed foods like that, but as a child, my parents let my brother and I indulge in treats like Pop Tarts every so often. …
One of my favorite treats growing up was my Mom-mom’s French toast. It wasn’t fancy and it only required a handful of ingredients, but she always made the best. She even used inexpensive, store-brand soft, wheat bread but it didn’t matter. Her eggy, creamy, cinnamon-y …
Last year, hubs and I got a veggie spiral cutter and I went to town using it on just about any veggie that would stand up to the spiral-cutting blade. (Check out that post here!) I had made hubby lots of chicken Amatriciana over sweet …
Pineapple is one of my favorite fruits! Whether it’s freshly cut into cubes, infused into a savory dish, or baked into a sweet dessert, pineapple is one versatile fruit. My husband and I spent our honeymoon in Hawaii and immersed ourselves in everything culturally Polynesian. …
Upon walking just a few feet into a grocery store, you are already bombarded with so many different brands of so many different items screaming for your attention. While it’s great to have a bounty of options to choose from, it can also be overwhelming. …
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 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 …