Soft Boiled Spiced Eggs

June 25, 2023 Amanda Plott

These soft boiled spiced eggs are a delectable and nutritious vegetarian low carb keto snack. Perfectly cooked eggs with a luscious, creamy yolk are perfectly seasoned with a combination of aromatic spices that create a delightful burst of flavor. Each bite is an explosion of warmth that tingles the taste buds, making it a satisfying treat for spicy food lovers.

There’s a perfectly jammy yolk on the inside while the outside is spicy and full of flavor. They go along well as a snack or even as part of a lunch or dinner; the sauce could easily be added over some rice or quinoa to pair with the eggs themselves…

Poblano Chicken Alfredo Dip

June 4, 2023 Amanda Plott

Sometimes in my house we just like to have what we call ‘snacky dinner’, which usually means finger foods of one kind or another. This time around I was feeling chips and dip, but I wanted something with a little bit of a twist to it. That’s where this Poblano Chicken Alfredo Dip comes in. This Poblano Chicken Alfredo Dip is super easy to make and it’s tasty too. It’s where Italian alfredo comes together with the spice of a poblano pepper.

The spice level on this dip varies, depending a lot on how spicy your pepper ends up being. Mine was really tame which is why I ended up also using a little bit of pepper jack cheese too. And even then, it was still pretty mild…

Crispy Roasted Beans & Whipped Feta

May 16, 2023 Amanda Plott

This Crispy Roasted Beans & Whipped Feta is possibly my new favorite appetizer or snack that I’ve come across in a good long while. No only are the beans seasoned up just right, the whipped feta is on point. The two together make for one of the most tasty snacks there is. I used Cannelini beans here, but butter beans, lava beans, or any large white bean will work here. The larger the bean the better for the dipping.

When I say that the beans are seasoned well, I mean they are seasoned well. There is a lot of garlic and onion per capita here. And the fresh rosemary being baked with them? Mm-mm! You can’t go wrong here…

Spinach & Strawberry Salad

March 27, 2023 Amanda Plott

Yes, I'm a huge salad fan. I love all the veggies and different ways to dress up your leafy greens with one dressing or another. Plus, there's just something refreshing about indulging in a crisp cool salad when it's upwards of 80... 90... 100 degrees. Which we’ve already gone over 80 here!

So I guess what I'm saying is... be prepared for the montage of salad recipes that are sure to come this way through the next few months. Strawberry and spinach salad is actually one of my old favorites. I think it was one of the first salads that I ever had feta cheese on. It could even be when I fell in love with feta cheese…

Skinny Antipasto Pasta Salad

March 5, 2023 Amanda Plott

I've been making Antipasto Pasta Salad for almost my entire adult life. It's one of those things that is readily asked for in the Spring and Summer in my house and everyone can find something about it at that they love!

The original idea for this pasta salad came some years ago back when I was in high school. There was a great italian restaurant that we used to go to on occasion that served something similar as an appetizer and we were all hooked on it…

Air Fryer Toasted Ravioli

February 11, 2023 Amanda Plott

These Air Fryer Toasted Ravioli are not only easy to make, but they’re pretty damn good too! I took some refrigerated raviolis that happened to be on theme this month, and I decided to see if air frying them would get the same effect as frying or toasting would. And it absolutely does! The ravioli turn out crisp on the outside and melty cheesy on the inside. Perfect for dipping and dunking into your favorite pasta sauce.

They can be served as a pain part of dinner or as a side, snack, or hot appetizer. I lightened them up by using a whole wheat bread crumb and of course by using the air fryer rather than deep frying. I found too, by seasoning the egg mixture rather than the crumb mixture you get a lot more even seasoning and the seasoning is locked in with the breadcrumbs!…