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About Me

Welcome! I’m Amanda. I’m a wife & mama loving life in rural Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

“Writer. Food Blogger. Homesteader. Earth lover. Keeper of chickens & bees. Wine & craft beer enthusiast. OG Feminist.”

I spent many years working in kitchens (started in the dreaded food prep as most of us have) and bartending. I also spent years working in food manufacturing (I know EVERYTHING there is to know about chocolate) & aerospace.

I’ve been creating recipes on this blog for over 10 years. You’ll find my work featured in : Livestrong, Parade, CNET, Mashed, Tasting Table, Greatist, MSN, The Bump, Foodtalk & more….

Prior I guest posted on food blogs & recipe apps. I’m currently working on a cookbook as well. Fingers crossed on that!

I enjoy experimenting with different ingredients, flavors, cuisines and techniques. Rules bore me and by all means are meant to be broken in my kitchen. I love flavorful, exotic foods and traditional foods as well. I’ve never found recipes with extensive lists of extravagant & obscure ingredients impressive. I prefer to keep things a bit more simple. I try to create food with big flavor and without all the fuss!

I LOVE antiques, junk & picking! When I have free time, you’ll find me hanging around auctions, thrift stores, yard sales and random junk piles. I enjoy spending time outdoors and have been foraging since I was a kiddo. I love dogs – I have a pack of them – and have lost count of how many I fostered. (Only one foster fail though)

So stay awhile, take a look around. I hope you enjoy my storytelling and recipes. I look forward to getting to know you and would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions!

Amanda ♥

I’d love to hear from you!  Contact me at:

amanda@craftycookingmama.com

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Welcome to Crafty Cooking Mama. I’m Amanda, a wife and mama loving life in beautiful Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Hard Boiled Quail Eggs | www.craftycookingmama.com

Hard Boiled Quail Eggs

A garlicky cheddar cheese quick bread ready in about an hour from start to finish. Easy, cheesy, foolproof - delicious | www.craftycookingmama.com

Cheddar Cheese Quick Bread

Baked Haddock or White Fish with Brown Butter. Simple, delicious, nutritious | www.craftycookingmama.com

Baked Haddock with Brown Butter

Banana Nut (Walnut) Muffins | Quick, Easy, Moist & Delicious | www.craftycookingmama.com

Banana Nut Muffins

Chocolate Avocado Cake with Chocolate Avocado Buttercream Frosting - craftycookingmama.com

Chocolate Avocado Cake With Chocolate Avocado Buttercream Frosting

Picked Boiled Red Beet Eggs

Red Beet Eggs

five banana banana nut bread

“5 Banana” Banana Bread

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Desserts

Chewy Chocolate Peppermint Pattie Cookies | Chocolate Cookies with a Creamy Cool Mint Center | A Great Christmas or Anytime Cookie | www.craftycookingmama.com

Peppermint Pattie Cookies

Homemade Chocolate Syrup for Chocolate Milk - Just like Hershey's | www.craftycookingmama.com

Homemade Chocolate Syrup

Plated Slice of Pumpkin Bundt Cake

Pumpkin Bundt Cake

Ricotta Layer Cake | Easy Yellow Ricotta Cake | www.craftycookingmama.com

Italian Ricotta Cake

Peach Blueberry Pie with Crumble Topping | www.craftycookingmama.com

Peach Blueberry Pie

Couscous Pudding

Stabilized Whipped Cream Cappuccino Frosting | Light & fluffy, not too sweet with the perfect amount of cappuccino flavor | www.craftycookingmama.com

Cappuccino Frosting

A simple yet delicious buttery moist cake booming with flavor from tart fresh cranberry and decadent dark chocolate chips | craftycookingmama.com

Chocolate Cranberry Cake

More Dessert Recipes

Soups & Stews

Bowl of Buffalo Chicken Chili with Hot Sauce & Shredded Cheese

Buffalo Chicken Chili

Kielbasa & Sauerkraut Soup

Sauerkraut Sausage Soup

Rustic Italian Chicken and Green Olive Stew - Hunter Stew - craftycookingmama.com

Chicken and Olive Stew

Fish soup LOADED with flavor & just a bit of heat | www.craftycookingmama.com

Mediterranean Fish Soup

Sweet Potato, Sausage & Apple Schnitz Stew | A hearty & unique soup with all the flavors of Fall | Never heard of Apple Schnitz - Keep reading | craftycookingmama.com

Sausage and Sweet Potato Soup

Cheese & Wine Soup | Rich, Creamy, Delicious, Brilliant | Made with Sharp Cheddar & White Wine | craftycookingmama.com

Wine Soup

Creamy, Rich, Delicious Smoked Trout Chowder | Made with Cream, White Wine - Use Your Favorite Smoked Fish | www.craftycookingmama.com

Smoked Trout Chowder

Pork and Sauerkraut Goulash / Szekelygulyas Hungarian

Hungarian Pork and Sauerkraut Goulash / Szekely Gulyas

More Soup & Stew Recipes

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