Welcome to Amanda's Atomic Home

Welcome! I am Amanda Kennedy, an avid Mid Century Lover! I started this blog to share the recipes I recently discovered at an Estate Sale. I hope you enjoy discovering these recipes as much as I do!

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Simply Delicious

I make a lot of Chicken Pot Pie. It is one of my daughters favorite meals. But I don’t make a lot of beef pot pie. I can not even begin...

Aug 15, 20232 min read

Very Pedestrian

I like scallop potatoes. I like ham. I can’t really say I liked this dish. It was very pedestrian. There just wasn’t anything special...

Aug 14, 20231 min read

From The Garden

We went to a dinner party on Monday night with a group of friends. I was tasked to bring the dessert. Which I made gladly. Speaking with...

Aug 13, 20232 min read

Decadent Torte

A torte just seems like one of the most decadent desserts. Something about all those tiny cake layers makes me happy. I have never made a...

Aug 12, 20233 min read

Decent Chicken Casserole

My husband grew up in the Midwest. The love their casseroles in the Midwest, it’s pretty much all his mother made when he was growing up....

Aug 11, 20232 min read

Cheesy Ham

I love a salty ham. This dish gives you that, with a cheesy kick. The cheese sauce was easy to make, and it really packed in the flavor....

Aug 10, 20232 min read

Amazing Turkey

I really do think we should serve turkey all year round. I don’t know why we don’t. In honesty it is difficult to find turkey in the...

Aug 9, 20232 min read

Refreshing Salad

I have always like radishes. But mostly I used them as garnishes in salads. That all changed about eighteen years ago when my husband and...

Aug 8, 20231 min read

Cheese Crust Fried Chicken

I don’t make fried chicken at home all that often. Mostly this is because of the mess. Another issue I have is that the whole house...

Aug 7, 20231 min read

Roast Meat and Vegetables

It seems to be more difficult to find flank steak these days. Not sure why that is. I had to ask for it at my grocery store. They had...

Aug 6, 20231 min read

Thick and Hearty Rice Dish

I have made several different tamale pie recipes over the last few years. This one was a bit different, but was quite delicious. The...

Aug 5, 20231 min read

Rum Cocktail

I served this cocktail when I made the Rice Tamale Pie. This dish had a latin feel, and I think this drink does as well. Honestly, this...

Aug 4, 20231 min read

Alfredo Pasta

This is an absolutely easy and simple dish! And it tastes like it took double the time and effort! I purchased dried cheese and spinach...

Aug 3, 20231 min read

Buttery Rolls

I have had this recipe sitting on my recipe board for a while. I pull recipes every week or so creating my meal plan. I always try to add...

Aug 2, 20232 min read

Very Blueberry Spread

My husband and I went to a cute little farm that is fairly close to our house last week. We went to have lunch, but discovered that they...

Aug 1, 20232 min read

Apple Streusel Muffins

I like having alternatives for breakfast. Sometimes, a nice pastry or muffin is what is called for. I had an abundance of apples - for...

Jul 31, 20231 min read

Creamy Turnips

We grew turnips in the garden this year. This is a vegetable we have not tried growing before, so I was happy to see that we were able to...

Jul 30, 20231 min read

Savory Meats

There is a lot of meat in this meat loaf. Which I guess is the point, right. . . Mixing the ground hamburger, veal and pork gives this...

Jul 29, 20231 min read

Very Boozy Cocktail

Creme de Cacao is a sweet chocolate liquor. I have not used this liquor much, so I did not know what to expect. It is certainly a much...

Jul 28, 20231 min read

Amazing Mac and Cheese

I grew up in the south. Macaroni and Cheese is a dish that is served all the time. Sometimes it is a side dish, sometimes a main dish....

Jul 27, 20232 min read