Hi, I’m Amanda — welcome to my kitchen.
I’m 50 years old, and I’ve come to believe that food doesn’t need to be fancy to be meaningful. I learned to cook standing beside my grandmother as she stirred simple soups and pulled warm bread from the oven. We didn’t have expensive ingredients or glossy cookbooks — just time, care, and the kind of meals that brought people together.
As life got busier, I lost that rhythm. Between raising kids, working full-time, and just trying to keep things afloat, cooking became something I did to survive the day. Quick dinners, whatever worked — that was enough.
But then, in my late twenties, something shifted. After going through some difficult years, I found myself back in the kitchen — not because I had to, but because I needed to. Cooking grounded me. It reminded me of who I was. I began writing down the meals that felt good — easy dishes that didn’t require a lot of time, but made me feel nourished and steady again.
That’s how HealthyMealRecipe started. It wasn’t a business idea. It was a quiet space to organize what worked. But before long, people started trying the recipes, following along, and asking for more. So I kept going.
Over the years, I’ve come to specialize in something that just makes sense for most families: Healthy Chicken Recipes. Chicken is versatile, budget-friendly, and shows up in just about every fridge across the country. But what I love most is how it can be transformed — whether it’s baked, grilled, stir-fried, or slow-cooked. I’ve developed dozens of recipes that are full of flavor, balanced with wholesome ingredients, and quick enough to make after a long day. If you’re short on time, watching your health, or just need something your kids will actually eat — that’s where my recipes shine.
Later on, I started working with Lina. She’s 30, bright-eyed, and came into this with a curious heart. While she didn’t grow up cooking, she’s picked it up fast — testing recipes, reviewing drafts, catching mistakes I miss, and reminding me what it’s like to see things with beginner’s eyes. Her feedback is gold, especially for a site like ours where clarity and simplicity matter more than fancy plating.
You might see Lina in some of our content — usually mid-recipe, laughing at a failed flip or holding a spoon like a paintbrush. She brings energy and honesty to everything we do.
This site isn’t about perfection. It’s about real-life food — recipes that can be made in a regular kitchen, with regular ingredients, by regular people. If you’ve got 30 minutes, a pack of chicken, and a willingness to try, you’re already halfway there.
Thanks for visiting. We’re so glad you’re here.
— Amanda/lina