Hey there! I'm Amanda, the chef, author and photographer behind Saporito Kitchen. In addition to being a professionally trained chef, entrepreneur and food photographer, I'm also a wife and mother of four.
I received my culinary arts degree from the Le Cordon Blue Cooking School in Arizona and have worked on and off in restaurants and for catering companies as a chef and event planner.
I currently reside in the Salt Lake City, Utah area with my family and when I'm not creating recipes and photographing them, you can find me spending time outdoors with family, catching up on reality tv shows or listening to true crime podcasts.
Food and cooking have always been a big part of my life since I can remember. As a kid, I used to get up early on Saturday mornings and park myself in front of the TV. Not to watch cartoons though, but cooking shows rather. Yep, that's right, cooking shows. I would sit with my pen and pad of paper and take notes on everything the PBS greats had to offer. Martin Yan, Justin Wilson, Julia Child, you name it.
I started Saporito Kitchen back in 2017 as a way for me to share my life long passion of food with others. Over the years that has developed into numerous delicious recipes, that have been thoroughly tested and proved to be trusted, time and time again. Most of my recipes are ones that have been in our family for years or that I have developed based on the inspiration of family members.
My goal is to help my readers feel confident with cooking from scratch, using real ingredients. Food is something that has always brought my family together and I want to help others do the same. Whether it's a quick weeknight dinner, a cozy Sunday meal or a holiday celebration, these recipes are designed to inspire and help create long lasting memories.
You will find a variety of recipes on Saporito Kitchen, but most are Italian inspired comfort foods. They are mostly made from scratch, with easy to follow step by step instructions, with photos, that will guide you along your way. Cooking from scratch doesn't have to be overly complicated and I'm going to show you how to do it with confidence and ease!
Start by checking out all of the From Scratch Essentials that will also give you an opportunity to practice cooking and baking from scratch. You can also browse everything in the Recipe Index, by course or holiday to find the perfect recipe for every occasion.
Next, sign up to receive my weekly newsletter where I send you everything new that happened that week in the kitchen. Also, make sure you follow me on social media where I share even more tips and tricks as well as fun recipes.
Don't be shy, I love to hear from my readers. If you have a question, want to see something new or just want to say hello, feel free to reach out to me on social media or shoot me an email!
If you are a blogger or brand wanting to work with me, head on over to my client inquiry form to fill out a request for an estimate and to get more information.
Lastly, this blog does use affiliate links and curate sponsored content (you can read more about this in my disclosures). I promise that all my recommendations are genuine and only will promote products that I actually buy and use in my kitchen. If I talk about a brand or a tool that I love, it's because that's what I use and wholeheartedly recommend. If you're curious about what equipment and tools I use in my kitchen, you can check out my shop page.
Happy Cooking!
