Vegetarian Ramen Broth (Instant Pot)

July 15, 2020 Amanda Plott

Since my brother has been living with me we’ve had the amazing opportunity to totally geek out about food. While he was off on his own in the wilds of Colorado he fell in love with cooking. Mostly out of necessity since the small town where he was had limited places to eat that weren’t fast food. Some of the nearest restaurants that were edible were an hour or further away. So, he ended up cooking for himself a lot.

I’ve got to say, I love having a foodie buddy. One of the things that my brother turned me onto is ramen. Not just any ramen either, but… proper ramen. That was a few years ago. These days we’re all about trying to crack the code that is ramen brother. Proper. Ramen. Broth. Not from a shitty plastic packet…

Skinny Peaches & Cream Baked Oatmeal

July 13, 2020 Amanda Plott

Peaches are a big thing around here during the summer. Even though this summer is a little different, there’s still plenty of peaches to go around. So when I got my hands on some fresh local peaches, I wanted to be sure to do something worthy with them. That’s where this Skinny Peaches & Cream Baked Oatmeal comes in.

I used the base for my Baked Amish Overnight Oatmeal for this one. It’s a tried and true recipe that is easy to make, and perfect to have ready to go in the busy mornings. Instead of leaving it ‘as is’, I loaded the oats with pieces of diced fresh peach…

Vegetarian Sushi

July 10, 2020 Amanda Plott

So… I don’t like sea food. That is why you will never see any sea food recipes around here. No, I’m not allergic to it, I just don’t like it. It’s not a taste thing or a texture thing. It is flat out just that I don’t like sea food. BUT. I do like sushi. I love vegetarian sushi.

Sushi can be a little pricy. Especially consider what it is. Seaweed, rice, and an assortment of veggies, meats, and sauces. Seems simple enough, right? While there is a certain art to making sushi traditionally, I’m a modern girl and a simple girl. So, let's make some damn sushi…

Toaster Strudel

July 7, 2020 Amanda Plott

One of my favorite breakfast bites growing up had to have been a toaster strudel. I guess there was just something about the flaky crust and the jam filling that would never get all the way hot in the very center. Being as I happened to have both some leftover jam and some puff pastry on hand, I thought I’d try making some homemade toaster strudels (and maybe even get the middle warm!)

These homemade Toaster Strudels are SUPER easy to make and are WAY more impressive than the delicious kid-friendly crap in a box. They are thick, fluffy, and full of whatever jam happens to be your favorite. Plus, they truly only take 30 minutes from start to finish. Well worth the time!…

Skinny S'more Bars

July 5, 2020 Amanda Plott

Summer time to me means it’s time for campfires. Yeah, even if it’s pushing triple digits here, that’s just what you do in the summer. You camp, make fires, swim, and cook s’mores. It’s not always easy access to a fire though. Surely there has to be another way, right? Right!

These Skinny S'more Bars are… well, I’d say the next best thing, but… honestly? I liked them just as much as traditional s’mores. Plus, they’re perfect for a group in need of s’more goodness, especially for a group of kiddos since these s’mores don’t require a fire…

Baked Caramel Apple Pie Taquitos

July 3, 2020 Amanda Plott

As American as apple pie…? I don’t know about you, but it’s been a good long while since I had an apple pie. Much less made one. And being as I’m Texas girl? I’ll stick with these Baked Caramel Apple Pie Taquitos!

Homemade apple pie filling is rolled up together with a creamy caramel filling and then dusted with cinnamon sugar for a perfectly simple take on apple pie, Tex-Mex style! These apple pie bites of goodness would be great as a part of breakfast (or brunch), or as dessert…