Steak & Potato Salad with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette

September 6, 2016 Amanda Plott

As a Stubb's Insider, all ideas, recipes, & opinions are entirely my own. Sauces, marinades and seasonings are provided to me on behalf of Stubb's Bar-B-Q.

Game day here in Texas is always a BIG deal. It's all about getting together with friends and family to eat good food, enjoy good company, and root on your favorite team. Hook'em Horns! Around here, it's always a good time.

Now, I know a salad isn't generally what someone might think of as being a tailgating or homegating food, but when you add 'steak and potatoes' to the phrase, it all starts to make a lot more sense. It's nice to shake things up and have options that are more outside the box; especially when it's still super hot outside and a nice hearty salad is just what the weatherman ordered...

Healthified Juicy Lucy Burgers

August 2, 2016 Amanda Plott

They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, so... I'll just leave this right here for a moment and let you take all of this glorious golden cheese amazingness in.

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Good? Good.

When I decided to try my hand at making a Juicy Lucy burger this week, I've got to admit, I was a little nervous! The last time that I attempted making a Juicy Lucy was with my dad grilling them up, and let's just say they didn't turn out as planned. Not at all.

The cheese completely disappeared out into the burger meat and/or oozed out in a sad waste. Leaving us with just plain old burger patties. How boring! It was cheese abuse at it's finest. So much cheese was lost that day... may it rest in peace. Today though, that wasn't the case. I was determined to have my Juicy Lucy, and eat it too with all of it's amazing cheese goodness tucked away inside where it's supposed to be...

Healthified Crock Pot Beef & Broccoli

May 20, 2016 Amanda Plott

So, as you can see I'm busy blowing the dust off of some of my older and more popular dishes. I've been making minor changes and updating pictures along the way as I've needed to. Of course, Beef and broccoli is one of those things that is always a crowd pleaser. It's certainly one of my favorite asian dishes!

That being said, it's likely that a serving of it at your favorite local restaurant will cost you a good 600+ calories, a lot of sugar, and even more sodium. Yikes! No thanks...

It's take-out fake-out time...

Healthified Burgerdogs

April 23, 2016 Amanda Plott

Happy 23rd birthday to my little brother!

Tis the season around here for birthdays, so things are pretty crazy. Not like that's anything out of the ordinary. One thing that is out of the ordinary though are these perfectly amazing burgerdogs! It's a cross between a burger and a hotdog. All of the burger flavor in the form of a hotdog.

What makes this little diddy even more appealing is the fact that it is filled with ooey gooey melted cheese. Mhm, yes... I will admittedly eat almost anything that is stuffed with cheese. As I've said before, cheese is my weakness...

Skinny Mini Mexican Pizza Bites (Sponsored)

March 31, 2016 Amanda Plott

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For me, this week has been all about Tex-Mex flavors. Seriously, I think nearly every meal aside from breakfast so far has been Tex-Mex inspired, and today was no different! One of my most adored 'guilty pleasures' is a Mexican Pizza. I'm always looking for new and clever ways to turn my would-be guilt into something productive.

So, I gathered up my handful of what has come to be staple ingredients together, to make a Mexican Pizza that is not only better-for-you, but also into an easy snack or appetizer! These are quick, tasty, and definitely curb that Tex-Mex craving...

Corned Beef Breakfast Hash

March 18, 2016 Amanda Plott

Now that St. Patricks day is over, the big question is... what do you do with all that leftover corned beef? Well, here is one of my favorite breakfast ideas that will use up that salty beef goodness while also soaking up some of the party from the night before.

There is more than one reason to stay away from the green beer!

This breakfast hash is quick to cook up and gives you all that needed carbs and protein to get over any amount of Irish celebrations. It's definitely a hearty and filling dish that couldn't be any more perfect as a post St. Patty's Day breakfast or brunch...