Vegetarian Ramen Broth (Instant Pot)

July 15, 2020 Amanda Plott

Since my brother has been living with me we’ve had the amazing opportunity to totally geek out about food. While he was off on his own in the wilds of Colorado he fell in love with cooking. Mostly out of necessity since the small town where he was had limited places to eat that weren’t fast food. Some of the nearest restaurants that were edible were an hour or further away. So, he ended up cooking for himself a lot.

I’ve got to say, I love having a foodie buddy. One of the things that my brother turned me onto is ramen. Not just any ramen either, but… proper ramen. That was a few years ago. These days we’re all about trying to crack the code that is ramen brother. Proper. Ramen. Broth. Not from a shitty plastic packet…

Vegetarian Sushi

July 10, 2020 Amanda Plott

So… I don’t like sea food. That is why you will never see any sea food recipes around here. No, I’m not allergic to it, I just don’t like it. It’s not a taste thing or a texture thing. It is flat out just that I don’t like sea food. BUT. I do like sushi. I love vegetarian sushi.

Sushi can be a little pricy. Especially consider what it is. Seaweed, rice, and an assortment of veggies, meats, and sauces. Seems simple enough, right? While there is a certain art to making sushi traditionally, I’m a modern girl and a simple girl. So, let's make some damn sushi…

Healthified Restaurant Style Salsa

April 28, 2020 Amanda Plott

This is an old one, but a good one. This Blender Salsa is tried and true and was one of the very first recipes that I ever posted here way back in 2013! It’s been a good long time since I made this salsa, and being as I managed to get my hands on a bunch of canned tomatoes… and a lot of us are surviving on pantry staples, I thought there was no better time than now to make this Healthified Restaurant Style Salsa again.

Originally I came up with this Healthified Restaurant Style Salsa for a family member who wanted one similar to what you’ll find at a chain restaurant that’s known for it’s peppery name…

'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…

Chickpea Tikka Masala

April 2, 2020 Amanda Plott

Let’s face it, we’re all suddenly a lot more influenced by a ‘beans and rice’ diet. Pantry cooking can be tricky, but it can also save time, money, and still be pretty damn healthy for you. This Chickpea Tikka Masala is a one pot dish that cooks up in just about 30 minutes. It’s gluten free, vegan, and vegetarian. Plus, like I said, one pan to cook it all means less mess to clean up in the end.

Chickpeas are a favorite among my family as it is. Seriously… there’s a few of us that would eat the things straight of the can if someone would let us. So, I try to use them as much as I can. And they work out really well in vegetarian dishes…

Skinny 'Oatmeal Cookie' Baked Amish Oatmeal

March 26, 2020 Amanda Plott

We’re only on day two of Austin’s ‘shelter in place’ orders and it already seems like we’ve been stuck inside for a couple of months already. Though, that’s probably because of the self-quarantine that most of us had already been on for the weeks leading up to the shelter in place. Somehow amidst all the chaos my family was able to get our hands on enough pantry staples and frozen foods to last for the duration.

With that in mind, I’m doing my best to stick to recipes that are not only delicious and nutritious, but also that are made with simple ingredients that most should have on hand or that are easy to swap for alternatives! This Skinny 'Oatmeal Cookie' Baked Amish Oatmeal is exactly that…