Chocolate 'Carrot Patch' Cupcakes (Sponsored)

March 12, 2018 Amanda Plott

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Who's ready for Spring? I know that I am! I've said it before, and I'm sure I'll say it a million and one times more, but Spring has to be my favorite season! The sun is changing, the light is changing, the air smells and feels different, and I'm always in awe of the flowers and greenery as it starts to return to life.

What better way is there to celebrate anything (especially Spring) other than with cake?! So today we're going to cheer on Spring with some adorable Chocolate 'Carrot Patch' Cupcakes! These little darlings couldn't be sweeter; with their carrot colored chocolate covered strawberries and cookie/cake crumbles, they look just like a fresh carrot patch!...

Vegan Bananadoodle Cookies

March 9, 2018 Amanda Plott

Once upon a time I went to a place and tried a bananadoodle cookie, much against my will, and I liked it. No. Nope. No, no scratch that. I LOVED it. It was truly one of the best cookies that I had ever eaten. And that's saying a lot because I am a cookie fiend. I was completely surprised with how much I enjoyed the cookie. Mostly because out of all the cookies in the world, snickerdoodles are probably one of my least favorites.

I think I must find them bland or boring when compared to just about any cookie that's usually loaded up with extra naughty bits like chocolate chips.

Carrot Cake Granola

March 3, 2018 Amanda Plott

Spring is coming.

I don't know about you, but I can see the changes in the season here in Austin Texas already. It's staying daylight out longer and longer in the evenings now and the sky is a brighter shade of blue. The birds are chirping, the grass is turning green, and it's warming up to a perfect 70 degrees on most days.

I know that we will likely have a few more 'winter' days or grey rain, but it's always nice to see the onset of Spring. It's probably my favorite season (when it comes to the weather especially.) That's why I've started this weekend off right with this Spring inspired carrot cake granola!...

Baked Beet Chips

March 1, 2018 Amanda Plott

Last week I had some beets leftover that needed to be used and decided to use them up in one of my favorite ways - as chips! Beets are really the perfect root vegetable to make chips with. They turn out crisp and crunchy while not having a completely overwhelming flavor. In fact, if you closed your eyes and ate one, you might not even know it was a beet at all!

Beets are truly one of my favorite vegetables, mostly because of their beautiful colors and versatility. I really don't think I've ever met a beet that I didn't like, but these chips are quick, easy, and simple; with just 2 ingredients needed...

Healthified Gorgonzola Port 'Blue Cheese' Dressing

February 27, 2018 Amanda Plott

I've been trying for years now to create a perfect blue cheese dressing/dip. I think that I've gone through a good ten different recipe variations by now, and none of them have really stuck. None of them were to the level that I wanted. None of them impressed me... until now.

I had all but given up in my quest. But then, my desire... nay, my need for a good homemade blue cheese dressing started back up a couple months back when I went to dinner at one of my favorite places where they happen to serve a salad that's served with a gorgonzola-port dressing...

Low-Carb Bacon & Cheddar Sous Vide Egg Bites (Instant Pot)

February 21, 2018 Amanda Plott

If you haven't been struck by the Sous Vide Egg Bites bug yet, then you don't know what you're missing! My first experience with egg bites was at none other than Starbucks after hearing all the hoopla surrounding them. And let me just say, they did not disappoint. They're soft and fluffy and full of yummy little bits of flavor bomb awesomeness.

Being as they were a little costly though, I thought I could do myself a service and find a way to make them for myself at home; allowing me to change up the flavors and save me a few dollars along the way...