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Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Soup
By Amy's Cooking Adventures
11/23/11 19:00
Long ago, in the days of poor photography, I posted a recipe for Chicken Tortilla Soup. That one was a more authentic Chicken Tortilla Soup, the only cheese being the garnish. Though, when many people think of Chicken Tortilla Soup, they think cheesy. You...
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Chicken Tortilla Soup
By Amy's Cooking Adventures
10/03/12 14:30
This is a recipe from way back in the archives. I don’t make a habit of redoing recipes. Sure, I remake and enjoy our favorites, but I don’t re-photograph and blog them unless I’ve made a lot of changes. The blog is a celebration of my growth as a cook...
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Italian Cheese Bread
By Amy's Cooking Adventures
12/28/11 19:00
Do you ever order those cheesy breads from pizza places? I cannot get enough of it! It is butter and fattening and delicious and I’ve never been able to replicate it. Until now. Here’s the key: Bake a flatbread crust until just done then brush it generously...
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Strawberry Rhubarb Pie with Crumble Topping
By Amy's Cooking Adventures
07/09/11 22:19
Last week, we took the family on a little excursion for this: After picking a bushel of strawberries fresh of the vine, it was only a question of what to do with these beautiful strawberries. Since the red rhubarb in my garden was flourishing, the obvious...
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Tortellini Bake with Rose Sauce
By Amy's Cooking Adventures
05/29/11 01:10
I do love a good pasta dish. I love a pasta dish even more when it is super easy and completely fuss free. This tortellini bake is all that and more. A whole lot of cheese (always a hit with my crowd) and a delightful lightened up rose sauce (a combination...
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Beef Stew
By Amy's Cooking Adventures
11/26/12 14:30
Once the weather turns cold and brisk, I just love a nice hearty soup. I’d never before made beef stew, so I decided it was high time I did so! This fabulous recipe did not disappoint. It had all of the delicious flavors that you expect from a beef stew...
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Pretty in Pink Cake & White Almond Sour Cream Cake
By Amy's Cooking Adventures
10/11/11 18:25
Last week, I got a request from our neighbor to make a first birthday cake for their daughter. They wanted something simple and pretty to coordinate with their pretty princess themed birthday party. We came up with an elegant design that included a bow...
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Butterfly (Cherry Vanilla Cake)
By Amy's Cooking Adventures
05/19/12 05:26
Last weekend (on Mother’s Day, in fact!), my good friend had her lovely daughter baptized. The theme was butterflies and the colors were bright pink, navy, & white. To match with the theme, I made the cake (and cupcakes) half white cake, and half (pink)...
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Chicken & Dumpling Soup
By Amy's Cooking Adventures
11/09/11 19:00
A few weeks ago, my son came down with a nasty cold that rapidly spread to the entire family. While we were all lying around sniffling and coughing, dinner was the furthest thing from my mind. But I had a chicken in the refrigerator that needed to be cooked...
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Zebra Stripe Wedding Cake
By Amy's Cooking Adventures
09/14/11 05:24
This past weekend, I had the honor of making the centerpiece wedding cake for a friend’s wedding. The wedding color was aqua, along with black & white. And being a more modern bride, she wanted zebra stripes! So fun! This wedding cake was an opportunity...
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Pink Lemonade Cupcakes
By Amy's Cooking Adventures
05/10/11 05:52
Since my husband was out of town on Mother’s Day, I decided to host a Mother’s Day Tea at my house for my Mommy friends in the same situation. For the tea, I knew I wanted to have something fun and pink and super feminine. Cue Pink Lemonade Cupcakes These...
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Birthday Cake Truffles
By Amy's Cooking Adventures
05/19/11 06:43
Truffles. I just can’t seem to get enough of them. We’ve had the salty-sweet Peanut Butter Pretzel Truffles, the all time favorite Oreo Truffles, and the lusciously smooth Champagne Truffles. Various cake batter confections are a bit of a craze now and...
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Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Beef
By Amy's Cooking Adventures
09/25/12 14:30
Long ago, in the very early days of this blog, I posted a recipe for Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Beef. It’s a fantastic recipe (with an awful photo!) So when Dalicia from SkinnyMs.com contacted me suggested a recipe swap, I was thrilled to bring this one...
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Tutorial: How to Make Marshmallow Fondant
By Amy's Cooking Adventures
04/28/12 14:00
When I decorate cakes for events, I usually use Marshmallow Fondant. I use MM Fondant because it has the same smooth finish as traditional fondant but it tastes much better and is very inexpensive! If you’ve never made or used fondant, it can be a little...
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Ham & Bean Soup
By Amy's Cooking Adventures
04/11/12 21:35
Bean soup is one of my favorite comfort foods. And if you remember to save the bone and drippings from a baked ham, it is also a very inexpensive and filling meal. A ham bone and drippings add a beautiful punch of flavor that powdered mixes simple cannot...
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Kale and Sweet Potato Soup
By Amy's Cooking Adventures
02/24/12 19:00
Happy Friday! It’s already time for the first Vegetarian Friday! I absolutely love this recipe because it boasts three, count ‘em, THREE super foods: kale, sweet potatoes, and turmeric. This was my first time cooking with kale and I can say that I’m converted—I...
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Sausage Gravy and Biscuits
By Amy's Cooking Adventures
01/04/12 19:00
I was just getting ready to schedule this post about some delicious biscuits and gravy this morning, when I looked outside and saw this: Isn't it stunning? If there's one positive thing about enduring the cold winter, it is the beautiful sunrises--plus...
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Nutter Butter Reindeer and Reindeer Poop
By Amy's Cooking Adventures
12/16/11 18:48
As I was growing up, I saw my mom make dozen of different Christmas cookies. One of my (many) favorites is chocolate dipped Nutter Butters! Through the power of Pinterest, I have seen the dipped Nutter Butter evolve into all manner of holiday character,...
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Chocolate Fudge Cake Pops
By Amy's Cooking Adventures
02/01/12 19:00
I love cake pops. They are a little fussy to make, but are so worth it for the instant portion control! And have you tried serving cake pops to kids? Amazing! Cake pops are fun and exciting with a fraction of the mess of traditional cake. Recipe Notes:...
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Slow Cooker Coca Cola Pulled Pork
By Amy's Cooking Adventures
09/22/11 05:48
I love to cook dinner for my family. Even the recipes that require hours in front of the stove. But sometimes a 2 ingredient, throw it in the crock pot all day meal is exactly what I need. After all day in the crock pot, the pork is so tender, it just melts...
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