Very Cherry Pie

March 20, 2022 Amanda Plott

You know, I haven’t actually ever made pie dough for a pie before. I’ve made something akin to pie dough for other eats and treats before, but I’ve never made pie dough for a pie before. I saw an idea for a strawberry infused pie dough a long while back now, and it’s sort of stuck with me. So when I decided to try my hand at a homemade cherry pie filling, I thought what the hell! I may as well make the pie dough myself and try to infuse it with some cherry goodness too!

So here we have it! THis Very Cherry Pie! It’s got cherries all the way through the filling and into the pie crust. And can I just say, this pie is actually pretty easy to make! You would think making the crust and the filling would be complicated, but it’s honestly not much more work than pre-made dough and canned filling…

Hash Brown Sheet Pan Breakfast

March 17, 2022 Amanda Plott

Breakfast is probably my favorite meal of the day, so I’m always looking for inspiration and trying new things. I saw this idea for a sheet pan breakfast and just knew I was going to have to healthify it and give it a try! Boy, am I glad that I did. This Hash Brown Sheet Pan Breakfast is a super easy and delicious way to start the day.

The hash browns crisp up perfectly with the addition of the cheese on top. And then the bacon. …Did I mention the eggs? I would have liked my own yolks to have come out just a little more runny, but all in all I was super happy with the end result of this sheet pan breakfast!…

Crazy Crust Cherry Pie

March 11, 2022 Amanda Plott

Some days are just meant to be lazy, and this is just one of those days. There’s another cold front blowing in right now as we roll into Spring break over here. How crazy is that?! Okay, well it’s crazy by Texas standards anyway. Even so, a cherry pie just sounded good to me and I didn’t want to fuss with a pie dough this time around. So here we are with this Crazy Crust Cherry Pie!

What’s a Crazy Crust Cherry Pie? It’s a one bowl cherry pie where the crust is more cake like and is whipped up in no time at all in one bowl before being poured into a pie dish ahead of cherry pie filling. I’d venture to say that this pie is somewhere in between a cobbler and a pie though since the crust itself isn’t really indicative of a pie dough….

Chicken Pot Pie Tater Tot Casserole

March 8, 2022 Amanda Plott

I’m shaking dinner up over here with this Chicken Pot Pie Tater Tot Casserole! It’s a fun take on a chicken pot pie that uses tater tots in place of any kind of pie dough. It’s a perfect dinner for any weeknight and can mostly be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge until you’re ready to top it with tots and bake! Because who doesn’t like tater tots?

The tater tots make this pot pie extra kid friendly. And honestly? Extra delicious too! Plus, there’s plenty of veggies in there; carrots, peas, onion, and some celery too. That means this pot pie is an all in one dish. A meal in a bowl…

Naked 'Tortilla Trend' Club Sandwich

February 27, 2022 Amanda Plott

We’ve all seen that new tortilla trend that’s been going around, but sometimes a girl just wants to get a little naked. I’ve stripped the tortilla out of this all together and went with a large lettuce leaf instead. This makes this trend low carb, gluten free, and still every bit as delicious. It still has all the naughty bits, mainly the cheese and the bacon!

Another great thing about this is it’s perfect for making ahead and having on hand as an easy grab-and-go lunch for the week ahead. Just make them and store them in the fridge as a meal prep lunch that anyone can enjoy guilt free…

Double Chocolate Banana Bread

February 24, 2022 Amanda Plott

Not all banana breads are created equal. Thinks Double Chocolate Banana Bread takes the cake. It’s a chocolate banana bread batter that’s been lightened up and LOADED with a heaping cup of chocolate chips so that you get an extra chocolatey bite each and every time. It’s a great way to use up old or frozen bananas in what might be a fun and more exciting way than your standard banana bread.

I like baking banana bread for breakfast for a few reasons, the first being that it gives me breakfast to have on hand for the entire week with little to do other than mix up the batter and bake! Banana bread reheats well too, meaning you can have a warm homemade breakfast that’s decadent and delicious!…