Cowboy Cornbread Casserole

July 25, 2025 Amanda Plott

If you think cowboy casseroles are just full of cream, cheese, and guilt, think again! This Cowboy Cornbread Casserole is here to lasso up those traditional flavors but with a healthy, guilt-free spin that’ll have your taste buds doing a happy two-step.

What Makes This Cowboy Cornbread Casserole So Special?

This isn’t your grandma’s heavy casserole. We’re talking about a vibrant mix of sweet corn, lean ground turkey, black beans, and a homemade cornbread topping that’s lighter but still delivers all the cozy comfort you crave. Plus, sneak in some veggies and a bit of spice for a real flavor rodeo…

Cowboy Caviar (+ Cowboy Ranch)

June 27, 2025 Amanda Plott

Move over guacamole and salsa, there’s a new hero in town—and it’s bringing all the vibrant colors, textures, and bold flavors with none of the guilt. Say hello to Cowboy Caviar, the zesty, nutritious salad that's basically a party for your taste buds and a superpower for your body.

What Is Cowboy Caviar?

Cowboy Caviar, sometimes called Texas Caviar, is a fresh, tangy salad made from a mix of black beans, black-eyed peas, corn, diced tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, and sometimes avocado. It’s usually tossed in a zesty marinade loaded with lime juice and a kick of spice. Originating in the South and popularized everywhere from backyard barbecues to potlucks, this salad is all about healthy ingredients and crave-worthy flavor…

Cowboy Pot Roast (Instant Pot)

April 21, 2018 Amanda Plott

Welp! It was a crazy day today. My family and I woke up to the thrilling sounds of a S.W.A.T. team surrounding the neighbor's house across the street from us at a ripe old 7 a.m. We got to witness a 6-hour standoff between cops, S.W.A.T., and US marshalls against a man that had been barricaded inside the house. INSANE. Back to reality though...

It's my little brother's birthday and he specifically asked for a pot roast for his birthday dinner! And you know me... I can't just leave well enough alone. I've always got to shake things up a little. I had found this really cool idea for a 'cowboy' style pot roast a while back, and I thought, what better time than now to make it my way!…

Healthified Cowboy Spaghetti

May 21, 2015 Amanda Plott

One of my families favorite recipes growing up was my mom's Cowboy Spaghetti. In fact, it is so much a favorite that we all still ask her to make it for us even to this day. I've been trying for a couple of years now to make the recipe more better-for you without compromising the taste of it. Which oddly enough has been somewhat of a challenge, especially when it comes to getting my mom's seal of approval on the end result.

I always ended up adding too much vegetables or... somehow changed the flavor too much for it to be dubbed the famous 'Cowboy Spaghetti' in any way, shape, or form. So, once more I went back to the drawing board. I left the base of the recipe entirely pure to it's original with just a few minor tweaks here and there...

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!