Pineapple Upside-Down Monkey Bread

August 23, 2020 Amanda Plott

Pineapple upside-down cake is one of my favorites, and in keeping with the Hawaiian and pineapple theme of the week, I thought a fun Hawaiian themed take on monkey bread would be perfect! This week treat is relatively easy to make and tastes just like the cake. One of the best parts, is that with it being monkey bread, you automatically have an excuse to eat it for breakfast or brunch!

I love monkey bread because it’s the perfect family-friendly sharable dish. And even if it may be a little messy, it’s great for little fingers and mouths to grab and eat!…

Hawaiian Banana Bread

August 20, 2020 Amanda Plott

Long story short, there was a trip being planned to Hawaii that I would currently be on. But, then this virus took over the world. So. The trip to Hawaii didn’t happen this summer! That being said, a few recipes were planned and made well ahead of time so that I would be ahead on things before going on vacation.

I ended up trading my Hawaiian excursion for visiting my mother. And to be honest? Visiting her safely is way better than any tropical paradise. So, after six months of being cooped up in the house, I decided it was time to get out for a little bit. But. You still get this amazing Hawaiian Banana Bread…

Air Fryer Lasagna Fritta

August 15, 2020 Amanda Plott

Pasta is one of my favorite things. So is cheese. So, of course I love myself a good Lasagna Fritta. What’s a Lasagna Fritta, you ask? It’s an Olive Garden appetizer dish that I adore. But, you know… fried stuff. Being as I’ve got a handy dandy air fryer, I thought I’d try my hand at a Lasagna Fritta copy cat dish that’s made a bit more healthy!

This Air Fryer Lasagna Fritta got rave reviews from around the table. I literally got a thumbs up from my brother and was told that I should make it again sometime really soon. I too was surprised with how GREAT this Air Fryer Lasagna Fritta turned out. Air fryers can be one of the most amazing kitchen gadgets to have. For cooking CERTAIN things…

Strawberry Banana Bread

August 7, 2020 Amanda Plott

Strawberries and banana go together like a perfect pair in anything from smoothies, juices, desserts, and other sweet treats. But never banana bread. Why not? Today that changes! This Strawberry Banana Bread is one of my newer favorites. Especially right now during summer strawberry season.

Banana bread is fast becoming a staple in my house. And being as I had plenty of bananas that needed to be used up, I thought… why not make another loaf? This time around I added in a LOT of fresh strawberries to an already fairly thick batter. The end result was a perfectly delicious Strawberry Banana Bread!…

Shisho Pesto

August 3, 2020 Amanda Plott

So, I realized the other day that due to the shape of world right now that I didn’t get to do as much with my backyard herbs as I generally do during the Spring and Summer. Usually I have a yard that’s plentiful with basil, rosemary, thyme, oregano, limes, and grapes! Sometimes there’s some strawberries and tomatoes out there too.

With all the basil I end up making pesto all through the Spring and Summer months. And being as I didn’t have any this year? I haven’t been able to make my homemade pesto. Craving the tasty green stuff, I decided to be a little creative. I got my hands on some Shisho, which is an herb that’s used often in Japanese dishes…

Instant Pot Cold Start Vanilla Greek Yogurt

July 28, 2020 Amanda Plott

I never in a million years would have guessed that I would ever make yogurt. I don’t know why, but I just never really considered that I even could make it. Mostly because I honestly didn’t know the process of how to make yogurt. And… then I got a pressure cooker.

As it turns out, making yogurt is really easy to do. And what’s better? You can make it just the way you want, in any flavor you want, and as tangy as you want. Plus, making it yourself saves you calories AND money! So, as scary as the concept may seem, it’s definitely worth trying out!…