Amanda's Cookin'

Mozzarella Parmesan Stuffed Mushrooms

Amanda — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:00:24 +0000

Mushrooms are one of my favorite vegetables, so anytime I can try something using them I will. I haven’t been able to convert my husband yet, though he will eat these little beauties if they are hidden inside something. So instead I’ll share dishes like these with my good friend Tamme, she always appreciates mushrooms like I do. This particular Read More »

Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken Breasts

Amanda — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:47:18 +0000

This week the weather is supposed to be gorgeous. It’s sunny right now and warming up nicely, so I am looking forward to some good grilling weather! Now that’s it time to start cooking outside and getting out of the hot kitchen, I thought I’d share this fresh tasting grilled chicken recipe with you. It’s very simple to make, just Read More »

Portobello Salisbury Steaks

Amanda — Sat, 12 May 2012 16:51:10 +0000

Comfort food. It’s defined as food that provides a feeling of well-being, often associated with childhood or home cooking. Salisbury steaks fit into that category for me. My parents divorced when I was 6 years old, so pretty much my whole childhood my parents both worked two jobs. So aside from my mother’s baked chicken and my father’s minced meat Read More »

Puffy Peach Dessert Omelet and the KitchenAid 5-Speed Hand Blender

Amanda — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:43:04 +0000

Experimenting with new recipes or trying a dish I haven’t tasted before is something I really enjoy doing. While I know there are many people who love peaches, I’m really not too fond of them. However, I do think peaches are quite good in baked dishes like pies and cobblers, so when I came across this recipe for a Puffy Read More »

Mocha Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Amanda — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:00:15 +0000

Whether it’s a Starbuck Mocha Frappuccino or a McDonald’s Mocha Frappe, I am completely smitten with the coffee flavored chocolate frozen drinks available on the market. Well, now I have an ice cream that I can keep in my freezer and enjoy those same delicious flavors at home. This ice cream is at the top of my favorites list and Read More »

Sweet Italian Sausage, Pepper and Potato Bake

Amanda — Sun, 06 May 2012 00:24:48 +0000

We love Italian Sausage in this house, sweet being my favorite variety. I wanted to try something new tonight, and we really enjoy sausage and peppers, so I put together several of my favorite ingredients to create dinner. Leeks and garlic for flavor, mushrooms mixed into the sausage for flavor and added vegetable benefits, and potatoes and sweet peppers for Read More »

My Birthday Cake: Dedicated to the Memory of My Mother

Amanda — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:39:18 +0000

Today is my birthday. I made a cake to celebrate. It’s a very special cake you see. Not because of some secret ingredient or a particular filling, not because of a gourmet chocolate icing or pretty swirls. Today is not only my birthday, it’s my 45th birthday. That’s an important milestone for me as my own mother died when she Read More »

Chillin’ with My Bud at Chili’s with a #CoronaRita

Amanda — Wed, 02 May 2012 03:44:14 +0000

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Chili’s Grill & Bar for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. It’s not too often that I get to hang out with my best friend, Tamme. Sure we talk all the time on the phone, we text back and forth and occasionally spend 30 minutes together over a cup Read More »

Peanut Butter Fudge Cookie Ice Cream

Amanda — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:35:49 +0000

When Girl Scout cookie time comes around, I always try and get several boxes of Tagalongs. Those are the chocolate covered peanut butter filled cookies, and man do I love them! I had this great idea to create an ice cream recipe similar to Cookies & Cream, only using the Tagalongs instead. When I told the kids about the idea Read More »

Key West Grilled Chicken Salad

Amanda — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:46:56 +0000

It was purely coincidental that I developed this salad recipe, inspired by the flavors of Florida. I’m a huge chicken fan, especially in salads, so when I happened across a marinade titled Key West Grilled Chicken I knew there was something in the making. There’s a perfect balance of sweet and savory, juicy and crunch. An ideal salad I’ll definitely Read More »