Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

May 4, 2023 Amanda Plott

So… just hear me out. Pickle flavored stuff has kind of become the trendy thing these days and let me just say, I don’t mind it at all. I love me a good pickle. Dill pickle that is. None of that sweet bread and butter nonsense. This Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is pretty amazing. It’s light, tangy, and super easy to make too.

I know it might sound a little weird at first, but I promise it’s one of the best pasta salads I’ve ever had. And I’m southern so I’ve had a lot of different kinds of pasta salad. I lightened this pasta salad up and made it a bit better-for-you but first subbing in a whole wheat pasta. I also kicked the sour cream out and used a plain fat-free greek yogurt instead. And obviously a light mayonnaise was the way to go…

Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Bell Peppers

May 1, 2023 Amanda Plott

These Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Bell Peppers are where it’s at! They’re low carb and gluten free while being absolutely delicious and easy to make too. If you love buffalo chicken, then these are the stuffed peppers for you. I served mine with a side of celery and carrots with some light blue cheese dip, but it would also be good with some rice or even a side salad.

I lightened these peppers up by swapping in some greek yogurt and light blue cheese dressing in place of mayo and sour cream. I also used reduced fat cheeses and boneless skinless chicken breast that I cooked up in my instant pot and shredded myself. But, store bought or left over chicken will work too!…

Cheeseburger Gnocchi

April 28, 2023 Amanda Plott

I’ll be honest in saying that anytime I’ve had gnocchi before, it’s usually been in an Italian soup or as part of a Mediterranean sheet pan. Which, both are amazing. It did make me wonder though - why don’t I use gnocchi more often as a part of other cuisine styles? Enter Cheeseburger Gnocchi. Gnocchi are lovely little pillows of pasta that are usually made at least partially with potato or some other vegetable. It kind of makes them a really good filler or substitute for traditional pasta.

This Cheeseburger Gnocchi starts off with the gnocchi which is sautéed quickly in a pan and then set aside. After that? It’s cooking up all the meat and veggies. I kept this light by using a whole lot of onion and a lean ground beef instead of, well, not lean. After a quick simmer, the cheese and cream is added and you end up with a perfectly cheesy burger dish!…

Skinny Biscuits & Gravy Breakfast Casserole

April 25, 2023 Amanda Plott

Several years back I whipped up this wonderful breakfast casserole for myself for Mother’s Day. It’s so easy almost anyone could make it for the wonderful mother in their life. This breakfast (or brunch) casserole is full of the homestyle flavors of biscuits and gravy, but lightened up to give mom a guilt free meal!

Since this is an older recipe, I decided to revisit it, and wouldn’t you know it? Not far off from Mother’s Day again. It’s a happy coincidence!…

Cheesy Ranch Chicken Bake

April 21, 2023 Amanda Plott

Here it is, the easies and cheesiest of casseroles for dinner that you’ll ever make from scratch. This pasta dish starts out with veggies and a roux that quickly comes together as a cheese sauce that’s mixed up with chicken and pasta and baked to perfection.

I did the smart thing here and used up the odds and ends of leftover smaller pastas that I had on hand in my pantry. That included some wheat elbow noddles, regular mini shells, and also some veggie rotini. So if you’re looking for a way to use up the ends of boxes of pasta, this is for you!…

Breakfast Crunch Wrap

April 18, 2023 Amanda Plott

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And here we have a Breakfast Crunch Wrap. It’s a crunch wrap like you know and love, but with a breakfast twist. That’s right, this crunch wrap is filled up with all the breakfast favorites like bacons eggs, and cheese - oh my! I also added in some fresh pico and of course some pickled jalapeños for an extra kick.

To keep this Breakfast Crunch Wrap nice and light, I went with a low carb tortilla and low sodium center cut bacon, because no one will ever be able to tell the difference. I also swapped in an egg white and chose a reduced fat cheddar. In the end you get this tasty Breakfast Crunch Wrap that you can share - or not…