Mexican Style Breakfast Toast

July 25, 2014 Amanda Plott

There's something about me that many of you may not know. I have gone my entire life turning my nose up to any sort of egg that wasn't either scrambled or hardboiled. I didn't make such a decision based on taste. No, no. My dislike for runny yolks was merely fear of the unknown.

Just over a year ago, I was out having brunch with my mother. I ordered an item that, unbeknownst to me, came with a fried egg on top. The place was pretty busy and I had a mimosa in me, so I figured, why not? Liquid courage at it's finest! I tried it and I liked it. Oh, happy day!

Over the last year, I hadn't really been fearing the previously inapproachable yolky versions of eggs. And in the past weeks, I've had more and more. Dare I say... I actually like runny yolks now? Gasp...

Spinach & White Bean Tacos

May 1, 2014 Amanda Plott

Who knew that veggie tacos could be so amazingly delicious and filling?!

Oh, well... me - of course!

I am always trying new and interesting ways to add more vegetables into our lives here. It's not always an easy task if you have a preschooler who's more than a little finicky when it comes to food...

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Tacos

September 25, 2013 Amanda Plott

These tacos are an absolutely perfect meal for the end of summer and the beginning of fall. There's a little bit of sweet, a little bit of heat, and even some crunch in there!

For about a year now, I've been working really hard to have at least one, and usually more like two, vegetarian dishes for dinner every week. We definitely don't eat red meat more than once in seven days and clean eating is something Im striving towards...

Skinny Vanilla Bean Donuts

August 10, 2013 Amanda Plott

My daughter is a donut fiend. And even though I've been trying to avoid my oven while in the midst of summer... these vanilla wonders were absolutely worth it.

Originally I wanted to use actual vanilla bean in these bad boys, but... they're a little pricey (nearly $10 for one bean!) Needless to say, I opted for vanilla bean paste instead ($9 for a large jar.) I've never used vanilla bean paste before and I generally buy the cheapest vanilla extract that I can find, but I remember reading somewhere about the magic of vanilla bean paste.

I. Am. In. Love...

Fiesta Pasta Salad & Green Chile Lime Vinaigrette

June 18, 2013 Amanda Plott

This is ridiculously delicious. And it takes little to no time at all to prepare!

I wanted something cold, light, and veggieful to help combat the heat of the summer after a weekend impromptu tubing adventure down the Comal river with my parents and three year old little lady...