Author Archives : Amanda

Garlic & Spinach Pesto Linguine


Looking for something healthy and delicious? Then you’re definitely going to want to write this one down! Traditional pesto is made with basil and in case you didn’t know yet, I’m probably the only Italian who loathes basil. Not proud of admitting this, especially since I love to cook and a lot of people think I’m insane, but I just…

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Spanish Rice & Beans


I was in the mood to try something new for dinner last night, since homemade rice & beans is something I have never attempted before, I tried it out. The recipe I used was a combination of my own favorite ingredients with the instruction from a coworker of mine who is of Spanish decent. I figured, who better to ask for…

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A Midwest Treasure


Last year, my brother-in-law and his wife moved out west to Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was sad to see them go, but that just meant a new place for us to visit. In September, my husband and I hopped on a plane for a long weekend of family, fun, and food. My brother-in-law is a huge foodie too and notorious for finding incredible places…

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Lump Crab Cakes


This morning, like most, I was running late for work. When it dawned on me that I needed to think of something for dinner, I remember that I bought some fresh crab meat at the grocery store yesterday and crab cakes would be perfect! Crab cakes are simple to throw together and pair well with any veggie for a complete…

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Home Sweet Home


We made it home safe and sound from our amazing trip to Florida! It is definitely bitter sweet to be home since we miss our friends dearly, but it was great to see our pups and sleep in our own bed. I had the day off yesterday to recuperate and relax from the trip home, So I decided to cook…

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