Crispy Kale Chips

January 4, 2014 Amanda Plott

I'll readily admit that I am generally not a fan of kale. I don't like it in my soup, especially.

Zuppa Toscana and Olive Garden? Please, no.

It's not the flavor of kale that I don't find pleasant... it's the... way it holds it's form and something about the texture of the 'curly' ends.

I much prefer my spinach. I love my spinach. Raw. Cooked. Sauted. In soup. As a salad. It doesn't matter.

I keep hearing and seeing things about kale chips. Supposedly you could do the same thing with spinach. Perfect! Well... not so perfect. Unfortunately, when I tried 'spinach chips' a few months back... it didn't fair too well. As we all know, spinach is good at wilting under heat. And while it tasted good, it was not something that you could readily snack on. It just... flakes into nothingness. Sad Face....

Avocado Chicken Salad (Mayo-less)

December 11, 2013 Amanda Plott

Oh, avocados... how I love you.

I went the vast majority of my life, up until a few years ago, absolutely hating avocados and anything to do with them. I think it was that child mentality. It's green and slimy and there for must be gross!

I'm not sure what it was. Okay. I do know what it was. Guacamole.

Now I find any excuse I can to use an avocado...

Detox Rainbow Salad

December 4, 2013 Amanda Plott

I'm busy getting my body back to health this week after over a month of being sick with one thing after the other. If there's anything that can help give the much needed health boost to my system, it's this salad.

There's so many good things in this salad that I can hardly stand it!...

Pomegranate Avocado

November 29, 2013 Amanda Plott

Think avocados are only something to enjoy in the summer? Hah! Think again.

These lovely pomegranate avocados make for a wonderful winter snack or even a perfectly fun and beautifully colored side dish.

That isn't to mention that these are so super easy to pull together and the bright and merry colors are more than impressive!...

Skinny Brain Cupcakes

November 1, 2013 Amanda Plott

Braaaaaains...

I know, I know... Halloween is over. So why am I posting a recipe now for brain cupcakes?

Well, partially because I missed out on a lot of the pre-halloween hoopla due to a horrible virus that ran through my house in the weeks leading up to it. And... well also because one of my favorite shows is The Walking Dead.

Skinny Blackberry Coconut Oat Bars

October 15, 2013 Amanda Plott

I'm not generally a fan of coconut, but one manner in which I will tolerate it... is toasted and baked in a tasty sweet treat.

I had some major thoughts of making some oatmeal for breakfast this week, and then I got the notion to try something a little different. ...Something I could grab and go as I'm running around like a mad woman this week...