Amber's Kitchen

Recipes of the Month

From my kitchen to yours — tried, tested, and family-approved recipes I love sharing with the KC community.

From Amber's Heart

Food is How We Say "I Love You."

There's something magical that happens around a table. It doesn't matter if it's a Sunday pot roast your grandma used to make, or a new dish you tried after a long week — food has this incredible power to bring us home.

I grew up in a family where the kitchen was the center of everything. Holidays, heartbreaks, celebrations — they all happened over food. Those recipes weren't just instructions, they were stories. They were love passed down from hand to hand.

That's why I started sharing recipes with my KC community. Because a great meal can spark a memory, start a conversation, and remind us that we're all more connected than we realize. I hope something here finds its way to your table — and into your family's story.

— Amber Dollard

This Month's Recipe

Chef John's Sloppy Joe Dip

For me this checks all the boxes for a hot party dip. It's relatively cheap and easy to make, but maybe more importantly, it's great hot, warm, or room temp. And it's also incredibly versatile.

Ingredients

2 pounds extra lean ground beef 2 green bell peppers, diced 1 onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste 1 teaspoon ground black pepper cayenne pepper, to taste 2 cups chicken broth 1 cup ketchup 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

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