Whole Wheat Blueberry Oat Bars

May 4, 2020 Amanda Plott

These Whole Wheat Blueberry Oat Bars are a take on a raspberry version that I made a while back. Spring time always gets me into a lemon and blueberry mode, I’m not really sure why. Maybe it’s because blueberries are more in season and you can find packs of fresh big beautiful ones. Either way, these Whole Wheat Blueberry Oat Bars are easy to make and perfect for breakfast, brunch, or even dessert!

Unlike the blueberry oat bars I’ve made before, these ones are thick and hearty. Less of a snack and more along the lines of being used as part of meal, unless you cut each of the 16 bars in half again…

Oatmeal Cream Pies

April 30, 2020 Amanda Plott

There’s something to be said about the state of things right now. On one hand, our world is in chaos, and on the other… we’re all being forced to slow down. To take time to enjoy the little things that we’ve all been far too busy to enjoy. Right now is a time for reflection, family, and… baking! There’s nothing that’s more comforting than a warm, fresh baked, homemade cookie. And one of my favorite cookie treats from my childhood was for sure Oatmeal Cream Pies.

These Oatmeal Cream Pies are made from scratch with some pantry and fridge staples. They’re straight forward and easy to make while also being delicious and made just a bit better-for-you with a few simple swaps…

Cinnamon Raisin Bread (Bread Machine)

April 25, 2020 Amanda Plott

I’ve been taking the time lately to bake my little heart out. Baking has always been my weakest point, so I figured there was no time like the present to start working on that. One of the biggest steps I made in this was getting my hands on a new bread machine. I’ve found that access to a machine to do most of the hands on parts of making bread dough has eased my fears.

This Cinnamon Raisin Bread is perfect as part of a wholesome breakfast. With allowing the machine to do most of the work and only a few minutes of actual hands-on time, this bread is a great guilt-free way to feel like you’re indulging a bit…

'Lazy Lasagna' Baked Ravioli

April 23, 2020 Amanda Plott

Need a quick and easy dinner idea? This 'Lazy Lasagna' or Baked Ravioli is just about as easy as dinner comes. With just three, yes count them THREE, ingredients in the entire dish and all of 5 minutes of hands on time, this dinner is not only easy, it’s a family favorite!

Right now, in the world we’re all living in, it’s best to just keep things simple and return to our roots when it comes to food. That’s why I’ve been busy baking and making so many things from scratch or even finding clever ways to use up pantry and fridge staples…

Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake

April 20, 2020 Amanda Plott

I have a cookie monster in my house. …And she comes in the shape of a 10 year old girl. It’s amazing how I bought a huge container of chocolate chip cookies from the store this week and magically 3/4ths of the cookies have disappeared in the matter of just a couple of days.

That being said, I’m not about to venture out for another box. So, I thought I would whip up a delicious chocolate chip cookie inspired dessert of some sort. This Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake is the perfect guilt-free way to enjoy chocolate chip cookies any time…

One-Pot Goulash

April 18, 2020 Amanda Plott

We’re all trying to be a lot more mindful about how we are cooking and eating these days. I know that in my house, we’re trying to get as much use as we can out of every item in the pantry and fridge. Very little is allowed to go to waste and using up pantry staples has become the name of the game. Goulash is one of those old-fashioned tried and true recipes that is versatile, easy, and of course… delicious!

This One-Pot Goulash is pretty standard as far as a goulash goes. Beef, lots of tomatoes, and noodles. It cooks up in just over half an hour and is enough to feed a large group or a small family twice over…