Recipes – Amanda Fontenot

drinks April 23, 2020

easy instant pot beef pho recipe.

Beef Pho is one of those dishes that fills you up, is fun to eat and warms your soul. The rich broth hits your nose before it ever touches your tongue and immediately ignites intrigue with a flash of familiarity. G first introduced it to me a couple of years ago after being taken for Pho by his coworkers and falling in love with the stuff. And I have to say, I fell pretty hard too. I was actually (very) pregnant with Fischer at the time and remember waddling out to the car afterwards trying to put my finger on what exactly ‘that spice’ was in the broth. From then on, Pho just seemed like one of those dishes whose complicated nature would never grace my kitchen with its presence. Until about a year ago. I came across this recipe by Went Here 8 This and her photos looked so…

Recipes October 21, 2019

15 recipes to try this fall.

Do you ever think about the fact that certain foods, namely fruits and vegetables, are in season at different times of the year? Being in season means these items can be purchased at a lower cost than usual – or at all – since some aren’t even available during their off season. It also means they can be purchased and consumed sustainably which is all-around good economically, environmentally and financially! So, what’s in season during the fall? Fruits and vegetables in season: October and November. Veggies MushroomsArugulaBroccoliBrussels SproutsButternut SquashCabbageCauliflowerCeleryCollard GreensCucumbersFennelKalePumpkinSpinachSweet Potatoes Fruits ApplesCranberriesFigsGrapesKiwiLimesPomegranatesPlumsPears Now, equipped with a list of seasonal product, you can easily search for relevant recipes to try this fall. Which is exactly what I’ve done and want to share with you below! Keep scrolling for 15 recipes we’ll be having over the next few weeks! There are recipes in here that cover the full gamut of mealtime…

Recipes August 26, 2019

2 fresh peach recipes for #nationalpeachmonth.

Did you know August is National Peach Month? Being that I now live in the Peach State, I thought it would be quite the lost opportunity if I let this month go by without sharing a couple of fresh peach recipes while these beauties are in season! My recipes of choice: a Glazed Peach Bundt Cake and a Bourbon Peach Smash. Let’s start with the latter. Glazed Peach Bundt Cake Recipe My choice for this particular recipe stems from the fact that I’m currently desperate to get fruit in any form other than Greek Yogurt into my toddler! He’ll eat anything that resembles bread, so I thought this glazed peach bread would be a good one to try. Now, this is a modified version of a recipe by Tastes of Lizzy T, but I changed a few things up. Two main things to note, TLT made theirs into a loaf…

Recipes August 5, 2019

this week’s menu + shopping list.

Happy Monday, friends! When I asked for your input on blog posts you’d like to see last week, many of you requested I share our weekly menus and shopping lists – so that’s what I’m going to do today! If you’ve already done your shopping and meal planning for the week, I’d love for you to pin this post so you can reference it next time you’re planning your meals! I’ll share menu/shopping posts like this at least once a month so be sure to check back! Really quick, let’s talk about my meal planning process. The Process Each Saturday I do three things to prepare for Sunday’s shopping trip and food prep session. They are: 1) Clean the Fridge / Purge the Pantry If you follow my Instagram Stories, you’ve probably seen me share my fridge cleaning process. I remove everything from the fridge and give the shelves and…