Skinny Pesto & Ricotta Stuffed Shells

March 19, 2019 Amanda Plott

Easy-peasy weeknight meals have been the name of the game lately. And for more than one reason too! With my house a little more full than usual, the last two and a half months of school upon us, and birthday season on the horizon… it’s all I can do to stay above water anymore! These Skinny Pesto & Ricotta Stuffed Shells are made with just a handful of ingredients and couldn’t be more easy to make.

Just because they’re simple, doesn’t mean they’re lacking flavor either. Oh-no. Not these shells. As we’re coming into Spring, we’re coming into fresh basil a plenty. My backyard tends to get taken over by basil to the point that I tend to run out of things to do with it. I’m not complaining about that though. Bring on the basil!…

Summer Squash & Ricotta Pasta

July 6, 2018 Amanda Plott

Oyi, oyi, oyi! We are in the THICK of summer right now. It is H. O. T. - HOT! But, one thing I'm not mad about is the plethora of summer veggies and fruits that comes along with the heat. The summer squash and tomatoes are in season here right now and I am eating it up. Pun totally intended.

Summer squash is one of my favorite veggies, that's because they are so versatile. And while there's a lot of things that you can do with them, I've been craving pasta - so that's where they went today. Not just any pasta though. Whole wheat pasta that's kept light and yet creamy still with some ricotta cheese…

Halloumi Bake

May 1, 2018 Amanda Plott

I used to be a rather picky eater. In fact, I was such a picky eater growing up that my mom and dad had to tell me that beef came from a 'beef tree' so that I would eat it. As I've gotten older, my tastes have changed. My mind has expanded. And my pallet continues to get more and more educated. That isn't to say that my mouth is snobby, just that I'm far more open to new things.

Take goat cheese for instance. I'm an avid cheese lover, and I've never met a cheese I didn't like, but I have often found myself questioning and unsure of goat cheese for some reason. Maybe I secretly deep down don't like goats? Whatever the reason, I try try try my best to stick it through, and when I do... I love goat cheese! So what's halloumi anyway? Well, it's goat cheese. And today I piled it high on this sausage and zucchini tomato sauce to make one bangin' low-carb dinner!…

Spring Chicken Soup

April 2, 2018 Amanda Plott

I may not be a spring chicken anymore, but this soup sure is! Just because it's Springtime, doesn't mean that we have to quit eating soup. Let's face it, sometimes you just want a good meal in a bowl to warm your soul, and that's what this soup is meant for! Even if it is warming up outside.

I'm going to hold onto Spring for as long as I can and go kicking and screaming into the hot blazes of another Texas summer. The, at least, 4 months of the year where my air conditioner is running constantly on full and the air outside is almost so hot that it burns your lungs when you breathe. Ughhh... No, thank you! I'll just sit here and enjoy the Spring weather while I can. Soak ever ounce of it up...

Creamy Sundried Tomato Basil Vodka Sauce with Mushrooms

November 8, 2017 Amanda Plott

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It never fails, the first thing to go when we're too busy or have a limited budget, is our eating habits. However, there are plenty of tips, tricks, and hacks out there that will save you time and money in the kitchen.

Take this Creamy Sundried Tomato Basil Vodka Sauce with Mushrooms for instance; it's a one-pot sauce dish that tastes so good, they'll think you spent a fortune and spent hours on it. When in fact, it's just a handful of ingredients (most of which are already in your pantry or fridge) and half an hour to get to this blissful sauce heaven...

Skinny Tomato Basil Soup

September 5, 2017 Amanda Plott

This was actually one of the first recipes that I posted here. It's been a family favorite for years and years now. Well, at least 7 years anyway! It was also one of the first real recipes that I made for my family.

I love it for how easy it is to make, but it's also one of the most delicious soups you can make, and is rather guilt free too!...