Author Mandy Ellis

I’ve always been skeptical of sodas that are zero calories, zero sugar, and caffeine free but are “naturally sweetened.” It seems like they should taste like plastic or Seltzer; soda that’s not...

I have always hated energy drinks; they taste like rocket fuel. Whatever’s in them is not for human consumption and they make you feel as if your brain is on fire and cracked out. Well, at least that’s...

Ever had the broccoli cheese soup on the Panera Bread menu before? Ever wish you could make it at home? Like a lot of restaurant recipes, it’s hard to exactly recreate the same creaminess,...

Colorful Fruttare Coconut and Strawberry Boxes I've got to be honest. Many times I've walked past the Fruttare bars in the freezer section and never bought them. I'm not sure why. The packaging seems fun...

I’ve been trying to successfully make chicken and dumplings for years. It’s either overwhelmed with chicken, the dumplings soak up all the broth, or the recipe turns out more like chicken soup than...

Drum roll please? Really? The new hand-tossed pizza from Pizza Hut is so unbelievably amazing that it needs it’s own back-up drummer? I feel the marketing scheme went a little too far on this one....

Salted caramel is one of the new crazed food trends hitting every frozen yogurt bar, ice creamery, and Starbucks. It hits your salty and sweet tastebuds while satisfying your deepest dessert desires. I'm a...

Tater Tot Casserole Recipe It’s winter; a food coma is more than welcome. My belly craves gooey comfort food and hot apple cider. Enter tater tot casserole: a creamy, crispy, cheesy delight. A cheeseburger...