Potato Salad

June 30, 2021 Amanda Plott

It’s that time of year. BBQs are in full swing and America (just like the rest of us) is getting older. I have a favorite potato salad that can only be found in a small hole in the wall BBQ joint in the city that I graduated high school at. While I don’t live there anymore, I still manage to get my hands on my favorite potato salad once or twice a year.

I’ve put a lot of thought, time, and effort into trying to figure out the recipe, and I think that I’ve managed to get pretty close here with this Potato Salad! One thing that makes this potato salad stand out is the texture of it. It’s somewhere between chunky mashed potatoes and rice. That’s why I decided to break down and get a potato ricer…

Caprese Pasta Salad

June 27, 2021 Amanda Plott

As it’s getting hotter and hotter outside I’m craving the cold stuff. The lighter stuff. The stuff I don’t have to turn my oven on to enjoy. This Caprese Pasta Salad is just that. Get it started in the morning when it’s cool out and then finish it off in the afternoon or evening as lunch, dinner, or a side for one of the two. The pasta dish itself is based off one of my all time favorites - caprese!

What’s a caprese? Tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, and balsamic vinegar in one form or another. I basically turned that into a light, easy to make salad that includes fresh baby spinach and some pasta to make it just a little more hearty…

Lemon Poppy Seed Chicken Salad

April 12, 2021 Amanda Plott

It’s Spring and for me that means it’s time to play around with all things lemon and poppy seed. This Lemon Poppy Seed Chicken Salad is a fun twist on a classic chicken salad. That’s chicken salad, not chicken in a salad. Most of the time when you think of lemon and poppy seed, you think of sweet treats. But, not today!

This chicken salad is savory through and through. The bright pop of lemon and the bit of crunch from the poppy seeds really makes this a chicken salad to remember. It’s perfect all on its own or used on a sandwich or as part of a Spring inspired green leaf salad. Though I would absolutely stuff this chicken salad into a tomato too!…

Greek Chickpea Salad

March 24, 2021 Amanda Plott

With warmer weather starting to roll in, I’m craving fresh bright flavors more and more. And this Greek Chickpea Salad is as fresh and bright as one can get. It’s a garbanzo bean based vegetarian ‘salad’ that’s mixed together with bell peppers, onion, feta cheese, and a homemade easy to make vinaigrette dressing.

This dish ends up being naturally meatless, vegetarian, and gluten free too. Plus, there’s under 300 calories in a full serving so you really can’t go wrong with it whether it’s for lunch, snack, or as a side for dinner!…

'Everything' Salad

September 5, 2020 Amanda Plott

This 'Everything' Salad is just that, everything. It’s based off the famous ‘'Everything' bagels that are known for their ‘everything’ seasoning that you can now buy at just about any grocery store. While I’m not generally a fan of croutons, I decided to grab some of the bagels and use them to make croutons for the salad. That paired with a homemade dijon dressing and some cream cheese makes for one great salad.

I decided to leave this salad meatless, making it a great option for a meatless Monday meal, but feel free to add some chicken or whatever other protein you might enjoy to the salad. This salad would also be great for a meal prep lunch box. Make it ahead of time and enjoy through the week!…

Everything Chicken Salad

March 19, 2020 Amanda Plott

It’s a wide world of crazy out there right now. Things are being shut down left and right and groceries are scarce at this point to say the least. Until things return to normal, I’m doing my part in staying around home and coming up with simple, easy to make recipes that can hopefully be made with just a few staple pantry ingredients that everyone should have on hand.

This Everything Chicken Salad is one such recipe! Chicken salad is pretty much a fail-safe bite that’s full of protein, easy to make, and fairly versatile as it can be used as a dip, spread, or stand-alone. Being as I always always have ‘everything seasoning’ on hand, I thought I could put the two together!…