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Artisan Bread - (It may it sound intimidating and difficult, but I promise it's anything but that!)

Amy L Smith Photography

Oct 6, 2020
2 min

Artisan Bread - (It may it sound intimidating and difficult, but I promise it's anything but that!)

This bread is the perfect vehicle to add your favorite flavors to and it just enhances the experience of eating and enjoying that...

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Amy L Smith Photography

Sep 11, 2020
1 min

White Chicken Chili

Fall is in the air - for some of the country! -- and some are definitely NOT! - But likely will be soon... In my neck of the woods, we...

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Glamping (well, not really, but sort of, in a way...in the best way) | {The Serenity Project}

Amy L Smith Photography

Jun 17, 2020
2 min

Glamping (well, not really, but sort of, in a way...in the best way) | {The Serenity Project}

One would definitely not consider tent camping, "glamping" in any way, shape or form. Most seasoned campers would likely have a good...

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Amy L Smith Photography

Jun 15, 2020
4 min

How-To: Faux Marble Backdrop/Surface

Part of the fun and challenge of food and product photography is making everything look really pretty. It is nice to be able to style...

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Cherry Chocolate/White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Amy L Smith Photography

Jan 16, 2020
2 min

Cherry Chocolate/White Chocolate Chip Cookies

I think the name of these cookies are quite enough information to know that they are a must-make...at least they are for me! Some of my...

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Sunrise views from the Seward Scenic Highway | {The Serenity Project}

Amy L Smith Photography

Jan 15, 2020
2 min

Sunrise views from the Seward Scenic Highway | {The Serenity Project}

Winter in Alaska is fun and absolutely gorgeous, but it can be long, cold, dreary at times, and long. Seeking out places to photograph...

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Monochrome Stillness Up on the Hillside | {The Serenity Project}

Amy L Smith Photography

Nov 19, 2019
2 min

Monochrome Stillness Up on the Hillside | {The Serenity Project}

This past weekend, we were finally lucky to have an appreciable snowfall that was highly anticipated and welcomed by many, me included!...

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Amy L Smith Photography

Oct 26, 2019
2 min

Marinara Sauce

Pasta and red sauce is a favorite, no matter the sauce or type of pasta, really. I mean, come on, it's pasta...but this sauce is one of...

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Amy L Smith Photography

Oct 18, 2019
1 min

Homemade Marshmallow Fluff

(It's SO easy!) This is one of those recipes that's incredible simple to make, though you will have to spend a bit of time watching the...

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No Bake Cheesecake - I Won't Tell Anyone it's Not the "Real" Thing If You Won't!

Amy L Smith Photography

Oct 6, 2019
2 min

No Bake Cheesecake - I Won't Tell Anyone it's Not the "Real" Thing If You Won't!

Nothing beats a classic, rich, decadent, slow baked traditional cheesecake - except maybe this recipe! It is rich and creamy and oh so...

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Amy L Smith Photography

Sep 30, 2019
3 min

Mixed Berry Scones

Recipe adapted from Averie Cooks INGREDIENTS: 2 cups all-purpose flour + about 2 to 4 tablespoons for work surface and hands 1/2 cup...

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Amy L Smith Photography

Sep 26, 2019
1 min

Strawberry Pops

Pure fruit Popsicles are one of the healthiest, most fun ways to add fruit to you and your kids' diet! They are quick and easy to make -...

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Amy L Smith Photography

Sep 25, 2019
2 min

Peanut Butter Pie

It sounds like it could be heavy...just way too much and an over-the-top dessert, doesn't it? It's nothing close to heavy at all. It's...

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Go Take a Hike! | {The Serenity Project}

Amy L Smith Photography

Sep 17, 2019
3 min

Go Take a Hike! | {The Serenity Project}

Sometimes you don't realize what you needed until after you've done it... This past Saturday, I did much of the usual things I do...I...

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Amy L Smith Photography

Sep 10, 2019
2 min

Rocky Road Brownies

Let's face it...brownies are, quite frankly, one of THE most decadent, satisfying things you can make (and then indulge in) - when they...

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There's More Than Corn in Indiana | {The Serenity Project}

Amy L Smith Photography

Jun 19, 2019
2 min

There's More Than Corn in Indiana | {The Serenity Project}

The lake. A place, that, until you come and visit or have a place to 'get away' in your own life, you just don't get it. For the past...

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Amy L Smith Photography

May 15, 2019
1 min

Old School Chocolate Chip Cookies

...with a touch of flaked salt to take them to the next level! It's hard to find anything better than an old school chocolate chip...

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The Inside Passage | {The Serenity Project}

Amy L Smith Photography

May 14, 2019
3 min

The Inside Passage | {The Serenity Project}

Last week at this time, I was fortunate to be able to travel with my husband to Southeast Alaska, specifically the towns of Juneau and...

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5 Composition Guidelines for Food Photography

Amy L Smith Photography

May 3, 2019
2 min

5 Composition Guidelines for Food Photography

Just like any other genre’ of photography, food photography has composition guidelines, or “rules”, that universally appeal to how the...

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Cream Puffs Filled with a Little Bit of Heaven...I Mean, Vanilla Bean Pastry Cream.

Amy L Smith Photography

May 2, 2019
4 min

Cream Puffs Filled with a Little Bit of Heaven...I Mean, Vanilla Bean Pastry Cream.

Trust me when I say these are as close to a perfect bite as you're gonna get in this lifetime. Fresh, crispy, soft-in-the-middle puffs,...

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