Bio

Amanda is the Lead Recipe Developer at Food Network, where she creates original recipe content for Food Network’s digital and linear platforms. She also writes instructional cooking articles, as well as creates video content both in front and behind the camera. If she’s not in the kitchen, she’s spending quality time with her Boston Terrier, Roxie.

Highlights

  • She's a trained chef who’s been working in the food industry for over 10 years at various media outlets and restaurants.

Experience

Line cook at abcCocina in New York City, Lead Line Cook at Pig and Khao in New York City, Chef Instructor and Caterer at Haven’s Kitchen in New York City, Personal Content Creator and Recipe Developer for Nikki Dinki (New York-based chef and cookbook author).

Education

Graduate of the French Culinary Institute with Farm to Table Concentration, a professional culinary arts program that consists of 650 instructional hours plus a unique, hands-on introduction to ecological agriculture and cuisine led by Dan Barber, executive chef and co-owner of Blue Hill New York and Blue Hill at Stone Barns. Graduate of the University of Kentucky with a B.A. in English and a B.A. in Communications.

More From Amanda

Amanda's Recipes

Baked Feta Pasta

Tortilla Breakfast Wrap

Instant Pot Stuffed Peppers

Smashed Sugar Cookies

Instant Pot Creamy Goat Cheese Pasta

Pumpkin Banana Bread

Super Summery Corn Gnocchi

Käsespätzle

Bourbon Balls

20-Minute Instant Pot Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl with Frozen Spinach and Tzatziki

Air Fryer Acorn Squash with Brown Butter

Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread

Pancetta and Leek Risotto for Two

Extra-Creamy Cacio e Uova with Grated Egg

Parmesan Roast Turkey

No-Churn Pineapple Ice Cream Slices

Chicken Fried Mushroom Po'Boy

Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

Gingerbread Spice Mix

Everything Bagel Cottage Cheese Bowls

Air Fryer Cornbread with Honey Butter

Beans Parmesan

Biscuit Pretzel Bites with Hot Dogs and Nacho Cheese Dipping Sauce

Tie-Dye Cake Roll

Slice-and-Bake Italian Rainbow Cookies

Easy Ghost Cake

Creamy Vegan Potato Salad

Pretzel Focaccia with Beer Cheese

Butter Bath Turkey

Chickpea Blondies

Chocolate Cinnamon Roll Wool Bread

Ranch Chicken Pot Pie

Negroni Mocktail

Burgoo

Brookies

Prosciutto-and-Cheese-Filled Zucchini Rolls

Breakfast Charcuterie Board

Slow-Roasted Pork and Mushroom Strata

Triple Berry Spoon Cake

Instant Pot Steel-Cut Oats

Grilled Salmon Tacos with Avocado Crema

Grilled Cabbage Caesar

Oat Milk Cinnamon Swirl Sheet Pan Pancakes

Marry Me Chicken

Healthy Air Fryer Parmesan Chicken with Broccoli

The Best Broccoli-Cheddar Soup 

Can of Tomato Paste Vodka Sauce

Marshmallow Melting Snowman Cookies

Thanksgiving Spoon Salad

White Chocolate-Strawberry Snack Mix

Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes

20-Minute Instant Pot Spaghetti with Sausage Meatballs

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Air Fryer Baked Brie with Pesto, Sundried Tomatoes and Artichoke Hearts