Blueberry Spring Salad w/ Blueberry Vinaigrette

March 28, 2026 Amanda Plott

Spring tastes like sunshine, new shoes, and the first berry that makes you forget winter ever happened. Cue the Blueberry Spring Salad: a bright, crunchy, slightly sweet celebration of the season that manages to be both indulgent and totally guilt-free. Think tender mixed greens, juicy blackberries, tangy goat cheese, and crunchy walnuts. The showstopper? A glossy blueberry vinaigrette that’s fruity, tangy, and whisperingly sweet—made with real fruit and no weird preservatives…

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This chicken salad is savory through and through. The bright pop of lemon and the bit of crunch from the poppy seeds really makes this a chicken salad to remember. It’s perfect all on its own or used on a sandwich or as part of a Spring inspired green leaf salad. Though I would absolutely stuff this chicken salad into a tomato too!…

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Hey, I’ll look for any chance I can to use my bamboo steamer. So, I got to work with planning out these dumplings. I decided to stuff them with one of my favorite veggie swaps. Mushrooms!…

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July 6, 2018 Amanda Plott

Oyi, oyi, oyi! We are in the THICK of summer right now. It is H. O. T. - HOT! But, one thing I'm not mad about is the plethora of summer veggies and fruits that comes along with the heat. The summer squash and tomatoes are in season here right now and I am eating it up. Pun totally intended.

Summer squash is one of my favorite veggies, that's because they are so versatile. And while there's a lot of things that you can do with them, I've been craving pasta - so that's where they went today. Not just any pasta though. Whole wheat pasta that's kept light and yet creamy still with some ricotta cheese…

Skinny Carrot Cake Roll with Cream Cheese Filling

March 30, 2018 Amanda Plott

Just in time for Easter! This morning I woke up with a Spring in my step (pun intended) and just had to make this Skinny Carrot Cake Roll with Cream Cheese Filling. I based the recipe loosely on the Pumpkin Cream Cheese Roll that I make in the fall. But, there's not ever a bad time for a cream cheese roll, in my opinion.

I kept this recipe pretty simple, using a boxed cake mix with a few add-ins to beef it up a bit. I kept it light with my usual swaps ins for a cake mix and even used a handy new powdered sugar replacement in the cream cheese filling.

Bacon & Cheddar 'Fully Loaded' Deviled Eggs (Sponsored)

March 16, 2018 Amanda Plott

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #InspireWithCheese

Spring is upon us here in Austin Texas, which for me means entertaining friends and family... and also means it's time for deviled eggs. Not just any deviled eggs though, we're talking fully loaded in a way that I never really thought of before. These Bacon & Cheddar 'Fully Loaded' Deviled Eggs are perfectly simple to make and YES... are as fully loaded as they can come; with bacon, greek yogurt, green onions and even their fair share of cheddar!

Deviled eggs are a go-to appetizer or snack for me anytime I'm playing hostess. Why? The reasoning is simple, just as simple as they are to make! The ease of making deviled eggs is what puts them at the top of my list; boil eggs, mix, fill and chill! That's all there is to it. Plus this 'fully loaded' version takes the classic up a notch (or several) for one beautiful bite of deliciousness!...

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