Welcome to RIPE, a home cooking blog by Amy Andrews based in Bozeman Montana.
I believe when we cook at home, we naturally eat better. And that enjoyment is essential for a positive relationship with food. Cheers to good times in the kitchen and at the table!
Photos in above banner headings by Samantha Lord.
Browse the latest recipes
The most recent recipes are featured below, but there are hundreds more in my recipe collection.
Ginger-Roasted Squash and Greens
This is an oldie but goodie, from Melissa Perello's profile in Food & Wine magazine 15 years...
Pumpkin Bread
Elise Bauer from Simply Recipes makes the best pumpkin bread. I like her recipe because the...
Roasted Plum Compote
Assemble the ingredients for this plum sauce right in the pan. Feel free to wing it a bit with...
Green Goddess Dressing
Just recently I recreated my own version of Lilia Tyrrell's crudité platter (Originally published...
Crabapple Jelly
This season I made jelly for the first time ever, from crabapples I picked with a friend from her...
Damson Plum Jam with Sage
You can certainly make jam without embarking on the whole canning process, but it is nice to have...







