Homestead recipes: midwestern inspirations, family favorites, and pearls of wisdom from a sassy home cook - amanda rettke

Rettke, Amanda: - Amanda Rettke began her food blogging career in October 2010 with the introduction of her first surprise-inside cake, and since then shes been featured in the New York Times , Los Angeles Times , Womans World , Midwest Living , Brides , and Romantic Homes .

A regular contributor to Food Network and HuffPost Food online, she has also been featured on the Martha Stewart Show and marthastewart.

She lives with her husband and five children near Minneapolis, Minnesota.