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.
Christmas Sugar Cookies
This is the only sugar cookie recipe I use no matter the season—Christmas, Valentine's, Easter,...
Spritz Cookies
Spritz cookies are a Christmas classic. I added a little almond flour for fun, but feel free to...
Almond Thumbprint Cookies
My favorite new Christmas cookie of 2025, the almond thumbprints from Kathryne Taylor of Cookie +...
Smoked Turkey Blue Cheese Salad
‘Tis the season to know how to whip up a good hors d'oeuvre. This salad can be served in endive...
Winter Squash Molasses Muffins
Moist, spicy, and sweet enough, these muffins are a great way to use up that squash that seems so...
Whole-Wheat Sourdough Boule
This recipe makes a soft and squishy whole-wheat loaf. Conservation Grains' stone-milled Snowgoose...






