Mandy

I'm a Texas girl who discovered cooking about the time I met and fell in love with Jim.

I’ve always been a creative person, love to decorate, sew, craft and throw parties. I live in Austin with my husband Jim and our two poodles, Madeline and Cole. By day I am an event planner, by night a chef. I LOVE to cook...It’s cheaper than therapy!

I grew up on fish sticks, meatloaf and cheesy-mac. Now, as an adult I’m diligently building my culinary repertoire by challenging myself to experiment with new ingredients and cultural foods.

I journal at Home With Mandy about my cooking and make notes about each recipe to remind myself how I would change it the next time. (I rarely make the same recipe twice.) You will find my recipes especially helpful if you are new to cooking because I photograph every step. Join me as I put my own personal spin on dinner.