Hi! I'm Amanda, the founder and creator behind Recipes With Taste! Simply put, I focus on creating delicious recipes for every family and every budget.
How I Got Started
I currently live in sunny Gilbert, Arizona, but I was born and raised just outside Nashville, Tennessee, where cooking was a staple in our household. With my father being gifted at baking, and my mother a cook, I learned at an early age the benefits of creating great-tasting and convenient meals.
Cooking was a family affair when I was young and I grew up working in restaurants in my teens and early 20's. That is what primarily helped me appreciate the benefits of creating your own recipes and cooking meals at home.
Cooking and preparing food is becoming a fading art and I'm determined to do my part in keeping it alive! I love creating the most amazingly delicious recipes so they can be passed down from generation to generation.
What You'll Find On Recipes With Taste
📌 I believe that food is the universal language, one that I love to teach to both seasoned cooks and beginners. I aim to teach cooking in a way that benefits the whole family.
📌 The majority of recipes you will find on my site are my own original creations. They are easy to create with step-by-step instructions which are perfect for beginners and pros alike.
📌 A lot of the recipes are both healthy and budget-friendly, making them the perfect solution when you don’t want to eat out. You’ll also find high-quality photos of the featured dishes, video content to help convey recipe instructions, and a wealth of material to help you become the best cook under your roof!
More About Amanda & The Blog
Yes! Recipes Worth Repeating is the first food blog that I launched back in 2012 and it's still growing and going strong! Recipes With Taste is the sister site, my second food website.
Yes! I've authored 2 cookbooks! I have a passion for smoking foods so the first cookbook I published is called Smoking Meat Made Easy. This cookbook is the ultimate guide to backyard smoking. I break everything down in a way that you can master delicious techniques with countless easy recipes that work on any type of smoker!
My second cookbook, How To Cook Steak, is for all the meat lovers out there. I break it down and provide easy, step-by-step instructions and provide you with 65 flavorful recipes. In this book, I'll teach you how to learn and apply fundamental techniques like searing, smoking, sous vide, and even deep-frying to achieve the perfect steak.
Outside of cooking, I love to travel, read, and spend time with my family and friends. And I love a good glass of wine! I'm also the owner of Amanda Mason Photography where I focus on sports, event, and family photography. If you see me out and about, I will either have my computer, my camera, or a book in my hand!
See Some Of My Top Recipes
- Corn and Black Bean Salad40 Minutes
- Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe30 Minutes
- Detox Soup Recipe1 Hours
- Creamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe1 Hours
👩🏼🍳 I truly hope you enjoy the recipes you find here on my food blog! Every recipe I've developed on this site is either created by me, a family hand me down (what is slightly altered), or inspired by some of the best flavors I've ever tasted! I can't wait to cook with you and teach you everything I know!