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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Meringue and Coconut

It’s football season again. That means we usually have people at our house watching at least one of the games on Sunday. Because of this...

Sep 18, 20241 min read

Light and Fluffy Cakes

I like to consider myself a pancake connoisseur. Pancakes are my go to breakfast food. I love them. Strangely, I don’t make them at home...

Sep 17, 20241 min read

Wasn't Expecting Much

I really wasn’t sure what I was expecting when I put this recipe on the menu for this week. It sounded interesting, but strange. What...

Sep 16, 20242 min read

Refreshing Citrus Drink

What a great drink for a warm summer day! I know summer is winding down, but it was still a little warm the other day. The combination of...

Sep 13, 20241 min read

Different Pot Pie

There is just something about a pot pie that is comforting. My daughter particularly likes a chicken pot pie, so I make them fairly...

Sep 12, 20242 min read

Eggplant Fries

My husband and I have a favorite Italian restaurant that has amazing eggplant fries. It is an appetizer that we always order. So when we...

Sep 11, 20241 min read

Why Bananas?

I absolutely love lamb. I mean, I would eat it a few times a week without a problem. Unfortunately, it tends to be one of the pricier...

Sep 10, 20241 min read

Luscious Chocolate Cake

My husband had a meeting scheduled on his birthday. He mentioned it was his birthday and that there would be cake. Then he failed to tell...

Sep 9, 20242 min read

Strange Green Drink

We have some family in from out of town. They had a long day of travel and were interested in a cocktail to unwind with. I am not sure I...

Sep 6, 20241 min read

Delicious and Filling

I have made Hungarian goulash often. It always has a beef element and lots of onions. I mean lots of onions! I have to say that I really...

Sep 5, 20241 min read

Not The Best Coffee Cake

We have family visiting from out of town. Whenever we have house guests I like to have something yummy available for breakfast. That way...

Sep 4, 20242 min read

Amazing Roast Dinner

I like making pot roast. It is one of those recipes I grew up with. My mother would buy a roast, usually because they were inexpensive,...

Sep 3, 20242 min read

Not Really Mac and Cheese

This is an interesting one! I think it is a cross between a meat loaf and a chili Mac. The base of the meat part is a pretty standard...

Sep 2, 20241 min read

Herby Bread

I haven’t made bread a a few weeks. I have just been so busy trying to get our daughter ready to go off to college. Now that she is...

Aug 30, 20242 min read

Roasted Vegetables

Our eggplant plants are producing in abundance this year. I have so many eggplant harvested! This was a wonderful recipe! I love slow...

Aug 29, 20242 min read

Interesting Filling

I have made ravioli before. The key is to get the dough very thin, but not so thin that it breaks when boiling. The dough is a nice and...

Aug 28, 20241 min read

Not Very Minty

We have mint growing in the garden this year. The plant has done exceedingly well. The unfortunate thing is that I have a ton of mint and...

Aug 27, 20241 min read

Corn Puffs

Fresh corn abounds right now. There are always ears at the grocery store. We even have a lovely road side stand not to far from us. I...

Aug 26, 20241 min read

Light Barbecue Sauce

This is not a heavy barbecued chicken. The sauce is actually quite light. The sauce is more of a vinegar based sauce, than the thick,...

Aug 23, 20242 min read

Delicious Marmalade

My daughter goes through phases. Sometimes, I buy oranges and she eats the whole bag within a few days. Other times I buy oranges and she...

Aug 22, 20241 min read