Mandy's Meals: Healthy Comfort Food Made Just For You

I love food. My focus is on healthy comfort food and I cook everyday for myself and my lovely husband. I photograph and blog about my food, his food and other people's food. I am a graduate of The New School Of Cooking and I currently work with the super talented ladies at Food Fanatics where I assist on food styling projects, collaborate on books and write and manage their blog.

Next up: Cooking for you!

How it works:

Weekly personal chef service: I come to you twice a week with all equipment needed to prepare and provide beautiful dishes. I cook, I portion, I write complete heating instructions and leave your kitchen exactly how I found it. I'm your food fairy!

I also love to cater intimate gatherings and teach cooking classes in the comfort of your home.

Did I mention I'm a vegan baking goddess? I will bring back your fondest brownie, cupcake and cookie memories...AND they will be good for you!

Contact me for a free consultation. I can't wait to start cooking for you.

11.12.09 Cook Day

The beginning of Shepherd's Pie.   Seasoned ground sirloin topped with light shredded cheddar and colby cheeses.

 

Mise en Place for Shepherd's Pie and Ribollita:  onion, zucchini, carrots, celery and red peppers.

 

Sauteed veggies for yep, you guessed it, the Shepherd's Pie.

 

Garlic mashed potatoes for, um, the Shepherd's Pie.

 

I think I know one lucky shepherd!  Kidding.

 

Ribollita.  A hearty vegetable and white bean stew with bacon and finished with sourdough bread and Parmesan cheese.

 

Mustard roasted sea bass.  Basically sea bass fillets coated in a mixture of mustard, light cream cheese and capers.  Served with herbed cous cous and caramelized parsnips.

11.9.09 Cook Day

Spinach & Cheese Strata

 

 

Soy Braised Pulled Chicken with Scallions & Ginger

 

Jasmine Rice cooked in Cilantro Spiked Chicken Broth

 

Broiled Lamb Chops with Date Chili sauce & Buttered Minted Peas

What are you craving this week?

New Bangs and 11.2.09 Cook Day

Dear friend and uber talented hair and make-up stylist, Alex Kelley, came to the house to cut mine and husband's hair alfresco on the back porch.  She even brought her little dog, Bludgette, with her.  Love.  And I'm so excited about my bangs!  They give me some semblance of style, which trust me, I do not have.

 

Post cut, I headed to my client's home to cook their food for the next three days.  Meal one:  Roasted Potato Leek Soup with Parmesan and Crispy Shallots, served with Baby Arugula salad tossed in Dijon Vinaigrette.

 

 

Meal two:  Lemon Orzo salad with Roasted Shrimp and Heirloom Tomatoes with Dill and fresh Feta.

 

Meal three:  Pecan and Asiago stuffed organic Chicken Breasts wrapped in Bacon and baked in a mustard Veloute.  Served with Balsamic Roasted Asparagus and Brown Rice.

 

 

Dessert:  Double Fudge Brownies with Chocolate Chunks and Walnuts (and two chocolate chip cookies client made).

What are you craving this week?

10.29.09 Cook Day

The Spread

 

Baked Halibut (it's underneath) with

Turkey Kielbasa, Roasted Tomatoes and White Beans

 

Red Lentil Stew with

Sweet Chicken Sausage

 

Pumpkin Bread

 

Zucchini Ribbon Pasta

in Lemon Parmesan Broth

Hungry?

In The Kitchen With Mandy

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