Skinny Shepherd's Pie

February 13, 2014 Amanda Plott

I'm irish and... rather proud of it. Even so, the first time I ever had Shepherd's Pie was when I cooked it for myself. It was a rather easy recipe to prepare and of course goes along famously with St. Patrick's Day.

Now, I've never been to Ireland, so I can't really say whether this is a traditional style variation or not. Though from what I can tell, every recipe seems to be different - just with the basic idea that meat and vegetables make up the bottom layer while potatoes of some sort are spread over the top...

Skinny Black Forest "Better Than Sex" Cake

February 7, 2014 Amanda Plott

Yeah. I said it. BETTER THAN SEX Cake.

I can't tell you how much it irritates me when people dance around the true title of a poke cake recipe. 'Better than... Cake'? Better than what? Better than candy? Better than a new pair of shoes? No. It's BETTER THAN SEX. Let's get it right. BETTER THAN SEX.

What can I say? I love a good poke cake. They are the perfect way to mask the fact that a cake is in fact... skinny! How's that? Because with the pudding left to soak into the cake, it gives the illusion of a decadent richness that you wouldn't expect with a lighter variation of any dessert. It makes the cake seem a lot more naughty than it actually is...

I Love You Beary Munch (Trail Mix)

January 28, 2014 Amanda Plott

My little girl has become a little finicky with her eating habits lately. It must be a trend common among 3-4 year olds. Truth be told, she's always been more of a snacker than one to sit down and eat full on meals. Thankfully, that's actually a good and healthy habit to get into! You just have to be sure that the things you are snacking on are good for you.

Lately, I've fallen into a bit of a slump with her snacking. So... I thought I'd try something new, fun, and exciting!...

Skinny Chocolate PBB Parfait

January 23, 2014 Amanda Plott

While my mom has been on the 'Get Forking Skinny Meal Plan', she decided that one of her favorite breakfasts/lunches ever is the Skinny PB&J Parfait. It's one of my favorites too.

So, with that in mind... I wanted to come up with another similar treat for her! Something that she wouldn't come up with on her own and that, once again, was just outside of her comfort zone.

What's better than peanut butter and chocolate?

Well, not much. If anything...

Lighter Egg-in-a-Basket

January 14, 2014 Amanda Plott

I'm taking a little break from my 'game day' inspired recipes today and enjoying a nice little light breakfast.

I've got to admit, breakfast is the hardest meal of the day for me. Somewhere between getting myself up and going and getting my little girl up and going... I more often than not either skip it all together or end up scarfing down the remains of whatever I made her that day.

One of my go to items when I'm rushing around is toast. It's quick. It's easy. And it's portable.

No fuss. No muss...

Skinny 'Game Day' Meatballs

January 9, 2014 Amanda Plott

Some of my favorite appetizer style meatballs when I was younger were always the pre-made ones that you toss in the crock pot to simmer with cranberry and chili sauce.

However... canned cranberry sauce has quite a bit of calories to it and pre-made meatballs are not filled with the most health conscious ingredients.

So, this is my take on that game day classic!...