Amanda likes mayonnaise as much as the next girl, but everyone’s got to cut calories sometimes. Here’s Amanda’s recipe for chicken salad. Feel free to add your own twist. Ingredients: 2 split chicken breasts (fairly large), bone in and skin on 1 large can crushed pineapple, well drained 20 red grapes, washed and sliced in half […]
READ ONMark Johnson doesn’t like to be called a hero, not even when I’m referring to his role in Finding Amanda, even though between his years of service in Afghanistan and his recent adventures in the novel, the term applies. But today, attempting to cook a cake for Mother’s Day, he certainly doesn’t feel like a hero. […]
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Cinco de Mayo is still more than a week away, but Mark’s been hinting about having a Mexican dinner all weekend. Amanda isn’t prepared to create her annual Mexican feast just yet, but she did relent and agree to make her famous (and famously easy) salsa. She developed the recipe after visiting Chili’s, and it’s […]
READ ONDid you know the Boston Marathon is the world’s oldest annual marathon? Mark’s dad always took him when he was a kid, and when he and Amanda moved to the Boston area, he made it an annual outing for the Johnson family. A few years ago, Amanda made granola for the first time, hoping to […]
READ ONWarmer temperatures, blooming tulips, and fresh strawberries. It must be spring. With its perfect combination of sweet and tart, this is one of my all-time favorite salad recipes. Couple it with grilled seafood, or just toss some grilled chicken in there to make it a meal. I hope you enjoy it. Ingredients: […]
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