⭐BEST OF⭐ Winner Dinners | Jan-March 2024

[@99zanne]

So, the first time I ever cooked for my then boyfriend,, now husband of 33 years, I made meatloaf because he really likes it. I fix mine with a pound of ground beef and a pound of ground pork, with all the tasty things inside of it. I had mashed potatoes, green beans, and salad and rolls to go with it. I served our plates and he ate everything he had been served, and asked if he could have more. I said sure, and he served his plate again. When I went into kitchen to clean up, there was NO meatloaf, NONE. I had 2 slices from 2 pounds of meat ... I NEVER left him alone with my meat dishes ever again ...

[@brendarigdonsbrensden.8350]

😂😂😂😂

[@CindyRoberts-df1xi]

Mandy, please think about creating a cookbook using your Winner Dinners! I would buy it.....

[@ilovesyababe]

Winner- Dinner Cookbook sounds great !!

[@kristielael2670]

AGREED!!! LOVE this

[@mimishomecookingrecipes3686]

I would also buy

[@celestecolton1638]

I am married, but separated, but my husband does come over and spend a lot of time with his stepchildren and myself, I have three children, one son, and two daughters, all of which teenagers, just the teenagers, eat me out of house, and home, there’s not many leftovers ever, and if my husband‘s here, forget it lolI absolutely love these recipes and I am intending on making the stew next week when I am feeling up to it after I had my surgery this morning, I absolutely love you and your channel and your family, a very blessed and happy Easter to you all

[@marymasiakowski5042]

Happy Easter to all ⛪️💐🙏 Haha.. I found out that I can use sunflower kernels instead of pine nuts since I'm allergic to all nuts. Now I can make recipes that call for pesto 😊

[@deniseginn5478]

Plus pine nuts are crazy expensive and hard to find!

[@QueenOfTheNorth65]

That’s good to know; I’ve never been able to eat pesto for the same reason!

[@terikim4824]

I have 3 guys in my house. My 2 sons are midnight snackers 😂. They have never outgrown it! Leftovers never seem to make it til morning 😂.

[@susanfain2684]

You 2 are the cutest, I love how down to earth y’all are and all the food that you cook looks delicious. Happy Easter and God bless ❤

[@mildredlackey1938]

I live alone now ,my husbands passed away, but we both ate all left overs, your recipes look great, thanks ,

[@MrsAlmaTrumble]

Hey sweet friends. I ask y'all to please continue to pray for me. I had my doctor's appointment yesterday I was told that I have a tumor on my left temperal lobe, they didn't tell me the size, they just said that they caught it early enough that they are going to try medication first which is some kind of steroid that starts now (I have the medication) and get me an appointment with a Neurologist ASAP. Thank you in advance. God Bless.

[@beverlywalton53]

Father, in Heaven, please continue Your watch care over Sis. Alma. Be there with the doctors and other caregivers, as they help her during this time. Watch over her family, as well and help them see to her care and needs. Just keep them all in Your loving arms…in Jesus’ Name I pray! Amen!

[@karenminckler4198]

Sending a hug and prayers. ❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@kayebyrd7783]

Prayers for you in Louisiana

[@Justeli2024]

Praying for you!

[@lisahoward1969]

Sending you prayers and hugs 🤗🙏

[@annateague2354]

It’s just my hubby and I , our grandson stopped by everyday after work an pick up the night becomes left overs. I love feeding that kid ❤

[@debrabeier588]

I am trying to watching this video. It is Sunday at 7:00 am. I can hear Gracie meowing and Kitty is meowing too. It is his breakfast time. He knows when it is 7:00 am. Like Gracie when she wants her cheese, Kitty wants his breakfast!

[@ms.herlan7860]

You guys are so cute and full of southern charm

[@judywho2249]

Happy Easter Everyone!

[@annielumm7370]

K so was sitting watching and as Gracie is meowing, my husband hollers Rubin (our cat) shut up! I'm like whatcha talking about that's Gracie 😂😂😂 I like these it usually always reminds me of one I forgotten lol

[@Tina-yn1ir]

Poor Rubin

[@terikim4824]

My cat was looking at the tv. So funny, she was like….who was that?? 😂

[@deborahsieke4972]

I live with my son and husband. I do most of my cooking with an 18 quart or 6 quart nesco. Any left overs are lunches for the week for both of them.

[@maryrobie4752]

Thank you for sharing Gracie! Love her. The meals are awesome too!

[@stuckinmopro8533]

I might have mentioned before but if not, lol! I will get a bag of onions, 6 or 7 green peppers, yellow/red peppers and sometimes celery and carrots and spend a while using my chopper and chopping them all. I put them in zip locks in the freezer so that I’ll always have them ready for making a recipe. I will usually do each veggie at a different time because I usually don’t use them at the same rate. It’s fantastic to read the recipe, realize I need a chopped onion, go to the freezer and grab a handful. Hope that this helps!

[@cushinggal3982]

I freeze onions all the time, last night it was only 19 degrees outside so I chopped some up put on cookie sheet and put bag over it and this morning they were frozen just put onions in same bag and throw in freezer. I don't have that onion smell in my freezer either. It's going to warm up now so probably last time I'll be able to do it that way. Everyone have a blessed resurrection day. God bless

[@cushinggal3982]

I forgot to say I put cookie sheet outside

[@dianes9416]

I do the same

[@jenna_thorson]

That's how I do onions. It's so handy!

[@karenhavey2291]

A splash of white wine whilst cooking the mushrooms and onion would add an even elevated flavor.

[@HB-zg6gs]

I no longer live in Louisiana but when I go back to see family I love getting a muffuletta from Central Grocery!!

[@Clutching.My.Pearls]

Those are the best I've ever tasted.

[@jessicaboisvert3138]

❤😊Wishing you all a Happy Easter from me and my family, love you all and thanks for sharing these great recipes and videos too.

[@creamerpennie]

Gotta love Gracie, and our fur babies

[@maryscott1122]

Dear Mandy, thank you for sharing your yummy 😋 recipes. I enjoyed the ones I have already cooked. You hang in there love, you are strong and you will get through this. My prayers are with you. God bless you and your family. ❤🙏🏻

[@apriltownsend8463]

You could put some relish or chopped salad pickles in the cheeseburger pasta too for a little more flavor

[@sherrywilliams409]

My maiden name is townsend. I was born and raised in north Louisiana. I wonder if we are related.

[@deanag3402]

🌷🌷 Happy Easter Everyone 🌷🌷 Thank You Mandy For All The Delicious Recipes

[@barbarasutherlin7192]

I'm watching the session with air-fried tenders and chicken fried steak-yum my fav. With cube steak, you can do the following: 1 whole onion chopped in half and then sliced. Put a little olive oil and 1 or 2 tbls butter and saute the onions. When the onions are done, take onions out, then put floured and season only on cube steak in the skillet brown on one side. Flip steak, then lower heat. Put one can of cream of mushroom soup put onion back on top add one can of water. This gives me a chance to get all of the cream of mushroom soup from the can and makes a gravy. Put the lid on the pan. Cook slowly for about 30 minutes. Check doneness of steak. Watch the water level in the pan. You want it creamy. After 30 minute, if done, add 1/4 cup of milk, or cream or sour cream to give creaminess to the sauce. Let the sauce simmer for about 5 to 10 minutes. Serve on potatoes or rice.

[@vickiehughes9798]

I had to laugh at the dance your hubby did over the first dinner, if I fix something my daughter really likes she'll do that with every bite, its so funny. She calls it the good food dance. I'm gonna have to try that one on her , LOL. Good job Mandy, love your channel!!! Happy Easter!!!

[@micheleporemba6340]

Mandy, I can't get enough of these recipes! I'm definitely doing that pesto chicken dish this week. Can I suggest a tip when cutting onions? Cut the end off where the greens grow out but don't cut the root end. Slice and then dice the onion. The end with the roots will hold the onion together and will be easier to cut. Then just discard it when you're done cutting. Happy Cooking!!

[@debbiealtman5373]

The dinners look fantastically delicious. But the best part is how hilarious Steven is. Stephen is a hoot.😂

[@cindy2252]

Gracie: If you pay the cheese tax, I'll move out of your way. I love that cat! 😻I was looking for something to make with my thawed chicken breast tonight and I picked No. 2. Have a blessed Easter. 🙏🏻✝

[@msc8663]

Happy Easter all💕

[@karenobrien82756]

Mandy where did you get an onion keeper ????

[@chrishoward450]

So sorry to hear that. You will be in our prayers. May God bless you and your family.

[@midlifemom5829]

Yay ! I love your quarterly winner dinners!

[@normacollins3844]

When both of our kids was home, we had a girl that was 4-1/2 yrs older than her brother. My husband at that time worked in the oilfield and whatever we had for supper, the leftovers always went in his lunch, unless we had a stew or a big goulash or pinto or butter beans. That gave us as a family a meal for the next day. But mostly our son and his dad could normally clean up the food part! Then in a couple of hours when I was trying to unwind, they woul want a cake or brownies or something sweet! Now my husband is a diabetic, keeping that A1C down, but now I’m the one that would like something sweet!! I love your videos Mandy!! Keep up the good work!! NORMA COLLINS FROM TEXAS

[@lrazzo05]

I'm right there with you on the peas.... I can eat raw peas all day right out of the pods but cooked, nope!! Our granddaughter lives with us and that girl can eat! We don't have leftovers when she's home for dinner.

[@lisahoward1969]

Who here is happy about these 5 favorites? I know I am🙂 Happy Easter🌸

[@MrsAlmaTrumble]

Happy Easter, friend.

[@Daisyj925]

I’m with you on the sun dried tomatoes. Love the flavor/hate the texture! Momma used to have an old coffee grinder that she used for herbs. She would put the sun dried tomatoes in it and make her own paste. Works like a charm!! Oh! I made your Guinness stew. Hubs loved it! The best part of the meal was when he dropped his spoon (kinda loudly) into the empty bowl, and exclaimed, “THAT is a go-backer!” I laughed so stinking hard!!! You see the thing is, He does not watch your channel. So, naturally, I asked him where he heard that term, he says HE made it up just right then. In fact, it was a go-back-backer (for thirds). Bwahahaha!! Have an excellent Easter!🐣

[@celestecolton1638]

That seasoning that you used, the creole one, so many people from so many different channels can’t/don’t pronounce it either and they just call it uncle Tony’s lol.

[@shawnagorby348]

I have a husband, 22 yr old son and an 18 yr old daughter. I rarely have leftovers and I double and even triple recipes to try to have them.

[@pamcolling1249]

Happy Easter! I’m going to make a low carb version of the Parmesan Pesto Chicken Skillet recipe. Eating low carb is helping me tremendously with menopause symptoms.

[@WandaJEaton]

I live with two,guys too, we typically do have leftovers but my son always takes them for work lunch the next day. Love your channel.

[@charlottar0403]

Blessed Easter to all!

[@frankiebruner620]

You guys are hilarious! Thanks for the tips AND the entertainment!!!

[@pamelamcdowell3774]

Happy Easter to your family and Gracie thanks for all your inspiration

[@CindyVan14]

Happy Easter to you and your family Ms Mandy!

[@KK-hq4eo]

I haven't seen videos about vacuum sealing fresh vegetables in years. Thanks for the reminder.

[@PaulaPlante-rr8eq]

I love the variety of meals you show us how to cook/bake. I think its great your hubby pitches in and helps you out ! He's always bringing along is wholesome happy attitude, with his comical facial expressions to the table ! You 2 are an adorable couple and cooking team ! Your cat Gracie, she is so pretty ! Our tuxedo cat Precious, she is a cheese lover too ! God bless and keep you safe 🙏💖✝

[@serenityjo8634]

I recently re-discovered your channel and have been enjoying y’all SO much! I’m a transplanted Yankee in NW Alabama. I have a 6 year old daughter who likes to cook with me and last night I noticed her intently watching one of your videos I had playing while I worked in the kitchen. It was one of y’all’s 5 favorites with the Big Mac Salad. She piped up and said “I think we should make the one where he (Stephen) says ‘Wow!!’ 🤣🥰 So I guess his critiques and opinions have her convinced that he KNOWS what he’s talking about! 😂❤

[@OZARKMOON1960]

Happy Easter to you all, Mandy. Loved the Easter side dishes videos. Always enjoy your quarterly round-up too. Thanks for sharing with us - and for sharing the lovely Miss Gracie Lou and her ever-lasting search for more cheese.

[@wandapolley8431]

I live with 2men also. Depending on what I cook, there are no or very little leftovers. I think that stew would be one of those dishes.

[@StevanAhlbeck]

Use French bread and do not ne afraid of the vegetable juice soaking into the bread... have seen this done with a round loaf cut into wedges. Looks like a good sandwich

[@Daphne-cp8ss]

Thanks!

[@MandyintheMaking]

Thank you Daphne! Happy Easter!!

[@wandamay13]

God bless Mrs.Alma prayers going up.

[@vickiemckie5681]

Mandy, s good substitute for shallots is a finally chopped green onion

[@tamiarmstrong7619]

Ya’ll are the cutest couple. Love your videos.

[@jennifergilley6992]

I have watched you for awhile. Very rarely to I comment on videos. I cooked the Parmesan Cicken tonight for dinner. Oh WOW, talking about Flayfurval, this recipe has it. Thank you so much.

[@kristafenstad9214]

Prayers going up now!! 🙏

[@laurasmith2958]

I never have leftovers when our grandson comes to visit. If I make an entire batch of pancakes or waffles, he will ear the entire thing. Steaks, burgers, chicken, you name it. He will finish it!! Happy Easter🩷🙌🌷👑✝️

[@javiervigil2511]

Pro tip, save some of the pasta water, you can add some to the meat mixture to create a creamy texture and help the pasta incorporate the flavors more.

[@barbiebrannam233]

Happy Easter everyone, the recipes still look wonderful!!!🐰❤😁

[@bettyrush3651]

You two make me smile 💕🙏

[@tracyallen1778]

I'm a recovering amputee of a below the knee amputation and I love watching your videos through my healing

[@joannwillis8035]

I made the Guinness beef stew. It was a hit at my house and the beef was super tender (I used stew beef because that’s what I had). I also made it in the Instant Pot. Perfection!

[@lindabeard488]

Those were some of my favorite too. Happy Easter 🐣🐇🐰 to you and your family.

[@stevemcmillin2737]

I made the sandwiches right after you originally posted it. They were awesome! I only ate half for dinner and saved the other half for lunch the next day. I swear it was better on day two.

[@conniebrock]

All of the recipes look good. Happy Easter you all.

[@heatherschocker4142]

you can buy sun dried tomatoes in a pouch that are not packed in oil , I have found them at walmart

[@annevasaturo9304]

I’m just so very sorry to hear this! I know God is with you! Please let your faith & family help you during this difficult time! I will pray for you & I’m be sure all your fans will do the same. God bless you, & stay strong!

[@Tina-yn1ir]

Hi Mandy! I just love your videos. All 5 recipes look delicious. I look forward to making them. Gracie is adorable ❤ Happy Easter ❤️❤️✝️

[@jillgross6232]

Since my family was large. 6 kids plus us, I cooked really large meals! So, there are 3 left at home. Because our son is Autistic, he doesn't always eat what we do! ❤ However, because of a large family, I never learned how to cook for two. At least not in 30 years! So we always have leftovers, lol! Which is great, because I only cook every other day! ❤ I'm enjoying your channel. I might learn how to cook smaller meals! I found your channel by watching Jessica Donahoe's channel, and yours popped up. I love learning new recipes! ❤❤❤

[@maryjotesauro9295]

Happy Easter Mandy!

[@joeyroberts9730]

Growing up... I lived with dad, mom, & 2 brothers.... had to cook for an army battlion

[@debbiegradowski9885]

You guys are just too damn cute! Love how you still sharing the funny and love all these years! Looking forward to the family growing! Not rushing y’all just trying to say thank you from all of us and Happy Easter Our Lord Jesus Christ has Saved Us!

[@ametzger62885]

Grill your sandwiches with Mayo instead of butter, on the outside!! So good

[@Pamela_Gram]

Such a great collection. 👍Happy Easter Everyone. May you all have the blessing of our Lord and Savior.

[@janetkinkade9748]

Looks so good!!

[@toyairy7612]

Mandy, you need to do a fav device video. maybe as an extra because i think many ppeople depend on your food videos to meal plan. i know i usally use at least one Mandy recipe every week. but i have bought a few of your devices and just wonder what i've overlooked. the cheese grater is life changing.

[@pamking8137]

Made your green beans for Easter and they were a huge hit! I knew they would be but needed a larger “ sampling” group. I’m cooking thanksgiving for the fourth time this year for over 200! I’m going to make these this year instead of standard green bean casserole!

[@elainejohnson7493]

I AM MAKING THIS TONIGHT. LOOKS YUMMY

[@deborahwilliams-rowley4281]

Good Afternoon Mandy I'm finally watching this one as usual food looks good the bread you used for the sandwiches is what I get all the time next to bakery Italian bread it's one of the best. So loved seeing Gracie Lu

[@dianedeaton1625]

Stephen u are so funny. I love your personality.

[@jaimier78]

Great page, what a great memory to being out at Ruby’s 21st lol

[@mary-lynnberti7081]

Yay, A top 5! I always sit with a pad of paper and pencil and meal plan and make a grocery list when watching your favourites. I also cook for a hilarious husband and son. I think Gracie looks the wrong way because she hears the sound bouncing off the corner by her food bowls. She's just an extra smart acoustic engineer. Happy Easter!🌼🐰🌼

[@lorilxn1597]

Rinse your onion in cold water, it helps

[@lainiegrantman2935]

Hey Mandy, I goggled it for ya. It says Muffuletta is Sicilian for soft and spongy bread. So, i am gonna assume its with a U but it does also show with an O and says it depends on the dialect. Hope that helps.

[@donnajean5372]

I make Guinness beef stew all the time. So yummy. I make white Irish soda bread to eat with it.

[@BooopX]

All of the recipes look delicious . I also live with 2 guys. We have a little bit of leftovers.

[@lorriew8627]

Happy Easter...good picks...

[@wandamay13]

Keep it up girl! You're just a natural in the kitchen. I like how easy you make it look.

[@nicks931]

7:42 I'm stealing your line Sir... "Just a bodily tick...!" I feel exactly the same. Luckily my girl doesn't demand I do anything except hold her up. 😆

[@ohnoyce]

Can't wait to try the Guinness stew and that sandwich looks 🔥❗

[@Nancy-1249B]

You guys crack me up. I enjoy the comedy.

[@timmckusker]

Mandy, new follower here. Saw your comment about sun dried tomato paste, it is available on Amazon under the Amore brand. I don’t notice a difference to the stuff I get at our local Italian grocery store. I use Mutti or Cento brand. Great channel, one of my new favorites.

[@shaunnasibbons5288]

As I'm watching this my granddaughter said Nanny she cooks like you... Soo Good. ❤ Just the Sweetest ❤. She's Six.. So still little.

[@vickihale3374]

My husband and I love watching your videos. We laugh so much and love how you and Steven carry on together. My husband came up with a new word for you cheese loving cat. Chiva = cheese diva lol I was like thats a great one!!! We were set up on a blind date like you two. We have been married for 23 years now. October 8th will make 24. Thanks for all your entertainment and new recipes!!!

[@beckyhines3814]

I've been hungry for Orzo lately I hope to get to it this week. ❤

[@marylewis-cb9vk]

Love your recipes and your cat. They love eating also!

[@ericaandrews538]

We had the Creamy Chicken Pesto. Oh my goodness it is amazing. Thank you for this recipe

[@missykoval3950]

Yayyyy love the best of video's!! Hope ya'll have a Happy Easter❤

[@brandymcmanus7088]

I love your Studio C clip, "Amen." 🤣🤣

[@gloriahamed7136]

Sending prayers and wishing that you good health!