Spiked Lemon Pepper Chicken Salad

December 20, 2017 Amanda Plott

This shop has been compensated by Mike’s Hard Lemonade. All opinions are mine alone. The below message is intended for ages 21+.

Being a mom during the holidays isn’t just busy… it’s STRESSFUL. Somewhere between all the shopping, cooking, and party planning, the magic of the Holidays can be lost. No one wants to have a blue Christmas. That's why I've brightened things up and made the holidays fun again with this Spiked Lemon Pepper Chicken Salad.

This chicken salad is bright, bold and full of flavor. It makes a great grab-and-go snack or part of a meal during this busy time of year and is even better as a holiday party appetizer. It's an easy, quick-to-toss-together, nosh-worthy bite...

Grain-Free Nut & Seed Granola

December 9, 2017 Amanda Plott

It's no secret that I make the same loose resolution every year. To eat better. That's right, even I strive to eat better. That doesn't mean to lose weight or pick up some junky fad diet. No, no. That means... eat better. Eat more of what my body wants and needs and less of the stuff that I think I want.

This year my mom is hanging out with me for an extended visit and we've decided to cut down on carbs and to try and eat more wholly. It's not really been any sort of diet, but more so just a long-term way of changing eating habits instead. Breakfast has to be my most favorite meal of the day. So...

Baked Mexican Meatballs (Sponsored)

December 6, 2017 Amanda Plott

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SimplyAvocado #CollectiveBias

The holidays are fast approaching, which means plenty of friends and family coming and going with the hustle and bustle that this time of year only adds to our already busy everyday lives. That's why I love to be readily prepared with simple and easy recipes that are versatile in the sense that they could be used as an appetizer or made into a light meal.

These Baked Mexican Meatballs are not only more wholesome, being made with a lean ground turkey, but are also full of flavor. They are perfectly popable, dipable, and dunkable as a one bite appetizer or can be used creatively to incorporate into a meal!...

Creamy Dreamy Sleepy Time Drink (Sponsored)

December 4, 2017 Amanda Plott

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The Holidays are upon us in a huge way and we all know that the countdown is on until the big man makes his appearance. In my house, it's always rather chaotic the night before Christmas, and everyone tends to have a tough time falling asleep. I know that my family isn't alone in this so... now I've got a solution; this Creamy Dreamy Sleepy Time Drink!

We've all heard the old adage to drink a cup of warm milk to settle the mind and the stomach before bed. Even Santa himself enjoys milk and cookies during his one night trip around the world. This Creamy Dreamy Sleepy Time Drink is a more wholesome version of the classic warm milk that's sure to help soothe and send you off to dream land...

Santa's 'Magical' Reindeer Poop Cookies

November 30, 2017 Amanda Plott

You know that in the Spring and Summer I'm all about rainbows and unicorns but during the winter months I like to let my imagination go with snowmen and reindeer and all things holly and jolly.

Just the other day my daughter's Elf on the Shelf (Candy Cane) brought my little girl some 'reindeer poop' chocolate mints. And while I thought they were cute and all, they weren't quite the magical poo that I had imagined Santa's reindeer to have. I mean... come on, they guide Santa's sleigh and fly around the world!...

Skinny 'Starbucks' Gingerbread Loaf

November 28, 2017 Amanda Plott

It's been a hot minute since I posted a take-out fake-out, and it's about time that I made one that was more of a breakfast or dessert. Now that pumpkin spice season is over, it's all about sugar cookies, gingerbread, and eggnog. So... here we go!

The idea for this Gingerbread Loaf comes straight from Starbucks. Let's face it, they have some of the most indulgent and tasty breakfast treats that you'll come across. But, when you're trying to save a buck or a few pounds, those numbers are scary and staggering...