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Skinny Kale & Carrot Top Pesto

May 26, 2015 Amanda Plott

I've made a few pestos before. One that's a bit more traditional, and another that's more my style. No matter how you make it, pesto is definitely one of my favorite things to eat, and I am happy to find any excuse at all to use it in a recipe.

This week I got another local produce box that contained a large bunch of kale and some lovely carrots with their tops. Since I was going to be making a soup with the carrots, I began to wonder if the tops of the carrots were edible, and if they were, would they work well in a pesto?

Waste not, want not - right?

I immediately began to do some research. Apparently the tops of the carrots are edible, though they were once thought to be poisons because of their bitter taste; supposedly bitterness is often associated with poisonous foods. Either way, it was all a myth and carrot tops are perfectly safe and delicious to consume when used right!...

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In Clean Eating, Gluten Free, Italian, Vegetarian Tags pesto, kale, carrot, tops, greens, parmesan
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Detox Rainbow Salad

December 4, 2013 Amanda Plott

I'm busy getting my body back to health this week after over a month of being sick with one thing after the other. If there's anything that can help give the much needed health boost to my system, it's this salad.

There's so many good things in this salad that I can hardly stand it!...

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In Clean Eating, Gluten Free, Lunch, Salads, Side Dishes, Snacks, Vegetarian Tags avocado, slaw, rainbow, cabbage, carrot, detox, skinny, light
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Skinny Beer, Bacon & Jalapeño Mac-N-Cheese Soup

October 8, 2013 Amanda Plott

This is the perfect soup to serve up for your next game day spread. Plus, it's so easy to customize!

Want to make it more kid friendly?
Swap the beer for more broth and leave out the jalapeño! 

Looking for something with more of a kick?
Add in a pinch of cayenne, leave the seeds in the jalapeño, and a drizzle of hot sauce - I like Frank's!...

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In American, Clean Eating, Game Day, Soups, Lunch, Pasta Tags bacon, beer, cheddar, jalapeno, carrot, celery, broccoli
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Skinny Chicken & Pumpkin Gnocchi Soup

September 20, 2013 Amanda Plott

It is raining here! Thank you Fall!

Nothing could have hit the spot better at lunch time than a nice warm bowl of one of my all time favorite soups.  It's a take-out fake-out sort of day...

I think the very first time I had gnocchi soup was at The Olive Garden. To make this soup I basically used a copy-cat recipe for the infamous one served up at the italian chain...

 

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In Chicken, Lunch, Soups Tags pumpkin, gnocchi, spinach, soup, restaurant, carrot, celery, onion, chicken
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Crock Pot Summer Vegetable Soup

July 9, 2013 Amanda Plott

I've been preparing for my foot surgery that will have already taken place by the time this is posted, and in the process of meal planning I found myself really wanting to make a soup.

I know, it sounds crazy! It's 100+ degrees F. in Texas and I want soup. But, I was craving some comfort food that would be easy for me to deal with in the process of getting surgery-ready and then healing...

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In American, Clean Eating, Kid Friendly, Lunch, Soups, Summer, Vegetarian, Crock Pot/Instant Pot Tags cannellini, carrot, green, beans, corn, zucchini, tomatoes, cherry, grape, celery, parsley, onion, garlic, soup, easy
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Healthified Cowboy Turkey Burgers & Ranch Slaw

April 22, 2013 Amanda Plott

​These aren't your average turkey burgers. They have a spicy kick that could cause a grown cowboy to kick his spurs up and do a jig!

We're talkin' 1/4 lb. patties that are comprised of extra lean ground turkey that is full of 'yee-haw'ing good things such as onion, cilantro, bacon, hot sauce, jalapeño and even sharp cheddar! Top it all off with a homemade creamy cool ranch slaw and you've quite literally got a meal on a bun!​

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In Burgers, Grilled, Turkey Tags turkey, burger, jalapeño, carrot, onion, sharp, cheddar, cheese, cowboy, ranch, slaw
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