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.
Pan Seared Salmon
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Pan fried salmon gives you a perfectly crisp exterior with a tender and flaky interior that melts in your mouth and cuts with a fork like butter.
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Rosemary Cream Sauce
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This rosemary cream sauce takes the cake as one of the best ways to use up the bounty of fresh rosemary in your garden.
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Instant Pot Beef Short Ribs
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Instant pot beef short ribs are an easy hands-off approach to making juicy ribs aside from a little assistance to brown the beef beforehand.
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Baked Chicken Legs
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You know that mouthwatering first bite of crispy, crunchy skin and juicy dark meat when you bite into a well-seasoned chicken leg? That's exactly what you'll get with this baked chicken legs recipe.
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Chicken Tortilla Soup
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From rotisserie chicken to canned beans, tomatoes, and corn this comforting soup is lastly topped with crunchy tortilla strips to tie it all together, reminiscent of your favorite shredded chicken tac
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Sausage and Peppers
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This skillet-style sausage and peppers recipe is seared with colorful bell peppers and onions and sandwiched between a soft hoagie roll, just like the kind you get from your hometown restaurant.
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Bourbon Chicken
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Whether you know bourbon chicken from New Orleans or from your favorite Chinese take-out, this dish is brimming with loads of flavorful components.
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Air Fryer Baked Apples
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All you need is 2 juicy apples, old-fashioned rolled oats, pecans, cinnamon, brown sugar and a few other staple ingredients to make a quick and delicious fall dessert.
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Shrimp Boil
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Shrimp boil is not only delicious but an all-in-one meal.
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Frito Pie
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Frito pie has a mixture of everything from onions, taco seasoned ground beef, cheese, beans, jalapenos, olives, and plenty of crunchy Frito corn chips.
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Apple Bread
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This apple bread screams autumn with loads of chopped apples and warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.
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Grilled Chicken Quesadilla
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Chicken quesadillas are extra delicious when placed on a hot grill to brown. It adds extra crispiness to the tortilla which pairs well with the melty interior of cheese, peppers, onions, and chicken.
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Apple Pie Bites
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The aroma of these apple pie bites baking in the oven is enough to win you over. Plus, they're really easy to make and topped with a sweet cinnamon glaze, how could you not try one?
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Grilled Vegetables
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Bell peppers, red onion, broccoli, zucchini, and baby bella mushrooms come together on the grill quickly leaving you with crispy grill marks and maximum flavor.
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Banana Muffins
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These homemade banana muffins are quick and easy to make with just 3 bananas, cinnamon, sour cream, and a handful of pantry staple ingredients.
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Air Fryer Apple Fritters
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For these air fryer apple fritters, all you need to do is combine all your ingredients and scoop the dough straight into a parchment-lined air fryer for a slightly healthier version of your favorite f
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Reverse Sear Ribeye
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With this reverse sear ribeye, you'll start by slow baking the steak in the oven, then removing it to a sizzling hot skillet to sear into a gorgeous crust. You're essentially switching the roles of th
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