Dinner à la Amy started many years ago when I was a young mother raising a family and discovering how Tastefully Simple helped make getting dinner on the table more manageable and delicious. I began incorporating these products into our everyday meals, and they quickly became part of how we showed up for each other at the end of the day. Sometimes the most meaningful conversations happen over simple food. I’ve learned that when you have something on hand, it becomes easier to invite people to stay, to gather, and to connect.

This space is a collection of my favorite recipes—some from Tastefully Simple, some my own creations—that have fed my family and my community along the way. You won’t find perfection here. You’ll find easy, cozy, real-life recipes meant to feed your soul, not your stress.

  • Cranberry Orange Blossom Cookies

    Cranberry Orange Blossom Cookies

    Did you know your favorite cake mix can pull double duty? These Cranberry Orange Blossom Cookies are soft, buttery, and packed with bright citrus flavor — and they start with just a box of cake mix. No complicated steps, no fancy equipment. Just a simple shortcut that ends with people gathered around the table, and…

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  • Fried Dill Pickle Dip

    Fried Dill Pickle Dip

    Calling all Pittsburgh friends—especially Picklesburgh people. This dip is bold, creamy, tangy, crunchy, and seriously addictive. Bring it to a party and watch it disappear.

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  • Share a Recipe

    Share a Recipe

    Do you have a favorite Tastefully Simple recipe—or a simple way you use a product in everyday cooking? I’d love to feature it here in the Connection, Not Perfection Kitchen.

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