Healthy Brown Bag Popcorn (Garlic Parmesan)

April 14, 2014 Amanda Plott

It was a little gloomy here Sunday and us girls (grandma, mom, daughter, and myself) were all a little tired out from the weekend. We decided to spend our afternoon being lazy with watching a movie and eating some popcorn.

So, I went in my kitchen and whipped out a brown paper lunch bag and my popcorn kernels and started to get to it. My mom is always curious about my popcorn. Seriously? You can just do it yourself? Without a box or some sort of expensive popcorn machine? Seriously. Yes. You can...

Chile-Lime Avocados

March 26, 2014 Amanda Plott

Alright, so maybe I am slightly obsessed with avocados.

I'm always trying to find new and interesting ways to eat them! Though in all honesty, I could just as easily sit down with an avocado and a spoon and be quite the happy girl. Which is awfully funny considering up until about 5 years ago, I was anything but an avocado fan!

Can I please have all those avocados, guacamole, and naps back that I refused in my younger years? Sort of like roll-over minutes?...

Skinny Raspberry Vinaigrette

March 18, 2014 Amanda Plott

I have been in love with a specific salad for about a week and a half now. After going through a full bottle of Annie's Natural & Organic Raspberry Vinaigrette I pondered to myself how I could go about making something similar to it.

I've made a lot of salad dressings in the past... but vinaigrettes always seem to throw me for a loop. I always try and use the less oil approach by substituting half of the oil called for in a recipe for water. It doesn't tend to work out very well with homemade dressings since it sort of waters everything down. Including the flavor. Ick!...

Healthified Irish Nachos

March 11, 2014 Amanda Plott

Irish nachos get their name from the fact that they are basically like any other traditional 'nacho' except that they are made by using potato rather than tortilla chips, and are often served in any pub along side a beer!

Of course, they are not generally the most healthy option that you can find. With St. Patrick's Day right around the corner, I thought I would give this classic a healthy twist in honor of my Irish heritage...

Caprese Stuffed Avocado

March 6, 2014 Amanda Plott

I have to be honest, I had a completely different post planned for today but... it just didn't turn out quite the way I wanted. Thankfully, I always have a plan b, c, d, e...

I'm a planner. What can I say?

My desk and home are full of lists, sticky notes, and note pads to keep me organized and as on top of things as I can be. I've even been told that my organization skills can even be a little... intimidating...

Hot & Spicy Cheesy Kale Chips

February 28, 2014 Amanda Plott

A few weeks ago my mom and I took a trip to my new neighborhood Whole Foods Market. While we were there scoping things out, we came across some very special kale chips. Crispy, crunchy, nasty-hot, cheesy kale chips. The only problem was... $8? Yikes!

I immediately told my mom once again about my Crispy Kale Chips, and suggested that I try my hand at a spicy cheese version. After all, they would be a fraction of the cost of the little $8 container that we were munching on.

What? I had to see what they tasted like for comparison sake!...