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Hi There! I'm Amanda, but my friends have taken to calling me Betty Crocker. My passion is cooking anything and everything from scratch. I want to bridge the gap between modern convenience-based cooking, and the home-grown, from-scratch cooking of the past. My Goals: Easy, Delicious, Familiar, and 100% homemade.
When I'm not cooking up something delicious you can find me hanging out with my two tiny chefs, and dental student husband. We like to spend our time adventuring outside, and our camera is never too far away.
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From Scratch Thanksgiving Menu Plan
After about 7 years of creating from-scratch thanksgiving menu plans I have finally nailed down a selection of recipes that work every time, taste delicious, and can be prepped without too much stress and I’m so excited to share these recipes, as well as my best thanksgiving menu tips for success with you. First the…
The easiest homemade pumpkin pie
Homemade pumpkin pie is the easiest pie for a beginner to make, the filling comes together in approximately 2 minutes. The crust is a bit more time-consuming, but this butter and shortening pie crust comes together quickly and easily and can even be rolled out immediately without refrigeration. The Easiest Homemade Pumpkin Pie Homemade…
Stewed Puerto Rican Beans and Domplines (Fry Bread)
These simple stewed puerto rican beans (habichuelas guisadas) and domplines (puerto rican fry bread) are super quick to make, but bursting with flavor! Ready in less than 30 minutes it’s the perfect vegetarian weeknight meal. You’ll want to make this one again and again. Of all of the Puerto Rican recipes that I’ve shared in…
Puerto Rican Sofrito (Delicious Flavor Base)
Puerto Rican Sofrito is a flavor base in Puerto Rican cooking and is key to achieving puerto rican flavor in a wide variety of dishes. This aromatic blend of peppers and garlic packs a punch of flavor without being spicy or over the top. You’ll love how easy it is to make and the flavor…
Homemade Caramel Apples (with printable gift tags)
Homemade caramel apples can be both a fun tradition, and beautiful works of art. Take the stress out of caramel apple making and make gourmet homemade caramel apples will this foolproof recipe! One of my favorite fall traditions is dipping and decorating homemade caramel apples. We have done it almost every Halloween season since we…
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