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.
Pickled Onions
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Simply slice the onion thin, add it to a mason jar, and pour the simmered vinegar mixture over the top. Seal and let them marinate in the brine. That's it!
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Lemon Couscous
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Lemon couscous is a perfectly rounded lemon-flavored side that pairs well with all different types of main dishes.
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Fried Oreos
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A little bit of chocolate, cream, and pancake makes one heck of a dreamy combination. You can't forget to dust them with powdered sugar, it's like icing on a cake!
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Pineapple Sunshine Cake
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This pineapple sunshine cake couldn't be easier to make. It's essentially just a yellow cake mix that's infused with crushed pineapple and its juices. Perfect for potlucks and summer parties!
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Slow Cooker Pinto Beans
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These hearty and tender crockpot pinto beans are cooked low and slow with liquid smoke, turkey tails, soy sauce, and spices which pack in loads of flavor.
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Stuffed Shells
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This recipe makes a lot of shells, enough for dinner tonight and some to freeze for later. They make great leftovers to pack into lunches or for bringing to parties and gatherings to feed a crowd.
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Cajun Chicken Pasta
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A homemade blend of cajun seasoning packs incredible flavor into this cajun chicken pasta dish, and it's so easy to make!
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Rolled Ice Cream
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We have a few tips to help you make the best homemade rolled ice cream that's been tested and perfected with a handful of ingredients and basic equipment you likely already have in your cabinet (sheet
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Honey Walnut Shrimp
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This crispy shrimp is coated in a sweet mayo-based sauce and sprinkled with candied walnuts. You get a little bit of nutty crunch in between bites of tender-crisp shrimp and creamy sweet sauce.
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Veal Piccata
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Veal piccata is something you'd order at a nice restaurant, but it's quick and easy enough to make right at home with little effort.
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Mini Key Lime Pies
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Sink your teeth into a citrus-flavored cloud of creamy-tart bliss! Mini key lime pies are easy to make in around 30 minutes but are great for making ahead of time as they need some time to chill in th
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Icebox Cake
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Crisp chocolate chip cookies mingle between layers of sweetened whipped cream cheese softening into a spongey cake-like texture just as they would when dipped into milk.
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Pickled Beets
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Chock full of tangy-sweet flavor, vibrant color, and tender texture - these pickled beets are perfect for snacking on or using in all different kinds of recipes.
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Dill Dip
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Dill dip is super easy to make for game nights, potlucks, football parties, and basically any event you need a quick but tasty appetizer done in 10 minutes or less. Just blend, serve, and dip away!
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Poached Salmon
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Supple, flaky poached salmon cooks quickly in a pan of boiling water, mingling with the flavors you introduce it to. It's one of the healthiest methods of preparing salmon as there's no butter or oil
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Cracker Barrel Coca Cola Cake
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Coca cola isn't just for sippin' on friends. If you are a fan of Cracker Barrel, you'll likely know what I'm talking about and you’ll definitely want to try this copycat coke cake out for yourself.
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Pineapple Quick Bread
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Our pineapple quick bread incorporates crushed pineapple and its drained juices to create an incredibly moist pineapple-flavored loaf topped with a subtly sweet glaze.
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