amandaformaro
I’m Amanda Formaro, home cook and baker behind the scenes of Amanda’s Cookin’. I've been baking, cooking, and creating recipes for my family and friends for over 30 years! I provide a mix of recipes from scratch and semi-homemade for all cooking and baking levels.
Lobster Newburg
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This dish is a special one. Rich, creamy, and smooth with chunks of tender lobster meat throughout.
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Blackened Chicken
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Blackened chicken is a solid dish to make when you're looking for bold, delicious flavor. Cajun and cayenne pepper pack a bit of heat while onion powder, paprika, garlic salt, and black pepper add ext
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Cake Mix Donuts
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These cake mix donuts are really simple to make and don’t require any deep frying in oil. They taste similar to cupcakes, though the added sour cream gives them some moisture and a denser texture.
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Cake Mix Cookie Bars
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Cake mix cookie bars are born from a simple boxed cake mix, water, eggs, vegetable oil, and chocolate chips. Mix the ingredients together in a bowl, transfer to a baking dish, top with additional choc
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Kfc Coleslaw Copycat
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My favorite coleslaw has always been from KFC. Making KFC coleslaw at home is easy and it makes a great take-along to potlucks and backyard barbecues.
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Braised Beef
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Carrots, garlic, onion, and plenty of seasonings come together with chuck roast and a mixture of chicken stock and red wine in this gorgeous braised beef recipe.
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Fried Scallops
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Fried scallops are crazy easy to make on the stovetop with a handful of ingredients and a bit of vegetable oil. The breadcrumbs add texture and crunch while the Old Bay seasoning lends plenty of class
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Shrimp Pesto Pasta
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Shrimp pesto pasta comes together quickly. Simply cook your pasta, sautee that shrimp, then toss them together with heavy cream, pesto, and parmesan in a pot then enjoy.
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Cabbage Soup
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This cabbage soup is healthy, comforting, and loaded with tender green cabbage, onion, garlic, celery, tomato, carrot, and green beans then sprinkled with dried aromatics for a flavor-packed base.
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Roasted Salmon
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We're keeping it simple with the ingredients on this roasted salmon with only a dash of garlic salt, some paprika, and a bit of olive oil to create a quick but flavorful wet rub.
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Taco Casserole: Beef, Beans, Taco Seasoning, Cheese, Tortilla Chips, Salsa
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Add a twist to Taco Tuesday and try this delicious Taco Casserole...all the taco fixings in an easy-to-make casserole! It's sure to become a family favorite!
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Garlic Roasted Potatoes
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Garlic roasted potatoes are the side dish of all side dishes. These versatile beauties really do complement just about any main course they touch between vegetarian, meat, and fish, you really can't g
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Broiled Lamb Chops
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Beautifully crusted lamb chops come together under the broiler quickly, leaving you with an elegant meal you hardly had to put work in to!
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Lamb Chop Marinade
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This marinade will elevate your lamb chops, whether rib or loin, and is perfect for entertaining guests or enjoying at home.
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Shrimp Toast
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These little shrimp toast triangles are simple to make, but pack in hefty flavor that complements the shrimp. It's the ultimate crispy-soft combination between the bread and the paste!
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Sopapilla Cheesecake
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Simply layer crescent dough with an easy cheesecake filling, top again with crescent rolls, then add the buttery cinnamon sugar topping for the finishing touch on this sopapilla cheesecake. It's that
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Pineapple Muffins
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These pineapple muffins are soft and tender but what makes them stand out from other muffins is the star ingredient, pineapple, which lends subtle sweetness and moisture.
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