Sweet Earth Review + Simple Italian Salad

August 23, 2019 Amanda Plott

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It’s FriYAY and what does that mean in our house? Pizza day! How does that old jingle go?

Pizza in the morning, pizza in the evening, pizza at supper time!

That’s basically the law of the land around here. Even though my little one has pizza for lunch on Friday at school, she comes home and still wants to have pizza for dinner. Who am I to say no? It’s been a long week full of the first few days of school and we’re all pretty much exhausted at this point.

Of course, when we do pizza night at home, I like to stick to the better-for-you options while also loading us all up on our fair share of veggies. That’s where this Simple Italian Salad and Sweet Earth come into play...

Tomocado Salad

July 17, 2019 Amanda Plott

If you’re looking for a light and quick salad to make this summer, then look no further! This ‘tomocado salad’ is as quick and easy to make as they come. What’s tomocado? Tomatoes. Mozzarella. And Avocado. Get it? To-Mo-Cado!

What makes this Tomocado Salad even better is that it’s naturally low carb and gluten free. Plus, I mean… who doesn’t want to gorge on cheese and avocado? I should note too that I’m using the term ‘salad’ here pretty loosely since there isn’t actually any lettuce involved. It’s more of a salad in the sense of that it’s a combination of cold fruits/veggies along with some cheese and herbs…

Egg Drop Soup

July 13, 2019 Amanda Plott

I love takeout food just as much as the next girl. But, I don’t like the way it makes me feel, how much it costs, nor the fact that I have no idea what’s actually in it or who’s prepared it. That’s why I LOVE to make takeout fake outs. This Egg Drop Soup is literally better than what you can get as takeout from just about anywhere.

One of the best parts is that this soup, as delicious as it is, only takes about 10 minutes to make from start to finish. And you have complete control over what’s going into it and how it’s seasoned. Plus, it’s a perfect low carb Asian style soup to pair up for an easy weeknight meal…

Meat Lover Calzone

July 11, 2019 Amanda Plott

My plans for the recipe that I had intended to post yesterday went a little awry when I realized that I had already posted the recipe last year. I guess that’s how you know you’ve been doing this for a while, when you start to forget what you’ve already cooked or created. One thing that I know I haven’t yet shared though (until today) is a calzone.

Not just any calzone either. This calzone is a meat lover style calzone. Meaning that it is absolutely FULL of Italian style meats and cheeses. Don’t let that scare you though, I’ve lightened it up by using a leaner choice of meats…

Red, White & Blueberries Caprese (With Balsamic Reduction)

July 3, 2019 Amanda Plott

I thought I would squeeze one more festive dish in ahead of the 4th of July for everyone. This one is light and fresh and sure to impress with how simple it is and how amazing it tastes! With just a handful of ingredients and a few minutes of hands on time, you’ll have a beautiful and patriotic caprese salad for all to enjoy.

Caprese salads have been some of my favorites for many many years now. They’re refreshing and notoriously simple. Which means they’re easy to make! Besides, who doesn’t love tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil? No one that I know of!…

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

June 17, 2019 Amanda Plott

In the past, I’ve not been a huge fan of drinking my meals. But… over the past year or two it’s become a go-to in a lot of cases. Life continues to get more crazy and busy, and it’s just easier and quicker to down a meal in a few glugs rather than sit and focus and eat. Although the latter is still my preferred method of eating, it’s just not always doable.

Enter this Strawberry Banana Smoothie.

If I’m going to drink my meal, I want it to be made with things I love and taste amazing. So? That’s where the strawberries and banana come in…