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Street Corn 'Elote' Jar Salad

April 18, 2025 Amanda Plott

If you’ve ever roamed the vibrant streets of Mexico, you’ve likely come across the iconic elote. This beloved street food features tender corn on the cob, smothered in creamy goodness and an explosion of flavors. What if I told you that all that deliciousness can be transformed into a hearty, healthy jar salad? Buckle up, because we’re about to embark on a culinary road trip!…

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In American, Lunch, Meatless, Mexican, Salads, Vegetarian Tags elote, roasted, street, corn, mexican, easy, jar, salad, lunch
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Elote Dip

February 22, 2024 Amanda Plott

This Elote Dip is a delicious and flavorful appetizer inspired by the classic Mexican street corn dish, Elote. This creamy dip features the traditional ingredients of corn, seasonings, and cheese, combined with a kick of hot sauce and a squeeze of lime juice.

Perfect for sharing at parties or gatherings, Elote Dip is a crowd-pleaser that will have everyone coming back for more. Serve with tortilla chips or veggie sticks for a tasty and satisfying snack that is sure to impress your guests. I served mine with some special ‘Elote’ corn chip dippers and an extra garnish of more hot sauce, cotija cheese, and cilantro!…

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In Appetizers, Dips, Game Day, Mexican, Side Dishes, Snacks Tags elote, corn, cheese, dip, snack, texmex, mexican
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Southwest Cobb Salad in a Jar

April 25, 2022 Amanda Plott

This is one spiced up salad! I’ve created it in such a way that it is perfect for being a jar salad; layered so that it stays fresh for 3-5 days in the fridge and is great to have on hand for a grab-and-go lunch that you can also enjoy on the go or not!

The whole idea for this salad is to layer it in such a way that it can sit stored in the fridge for a few days and is completely ready to eat as soon as you are. Everything is all included, even the dressing. The trick to it is the layering. All the wet stuff on the bottom and the dry stuff on top. Clever, right?…

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In Gluten Free, Lunch, Meatless, Salads, American, Vegetarian Tags southwest, salad, corn, lettuce, meal prep, vegetarian, meatless
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Instant Pot Cornbread

November 28, 2020 Amanda Plott
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I’ve done a LOT of things in my pressure cooker, but I have yet to bake anything in it. Oh, you didn’t know that baking in the Instant Pot is totally a thing? Yeah, I didn’t really either. Now, I’ve gone as far as cheesecake before, which in my mind makes at least a little sense considering when you make a cheesecake in the oven you usually use a water bath to keep the cheesecake moist. Bread though?

As it turns out, making cornbread in the pressure cooker works out REALLY well. In fact, I may never make cornbread any other way again. Yep, that’s how easy and tasty it was. Plus, cooking it this way means you get to lighten it up!…

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In American, Crock Pot/Instant Pot, Fall, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Tags veg, cornbread, corn, bread, instant pot, pressure cooker, side, baking
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Tater Tot Taco Bake

June 3, 2020 Amanda Plott
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At a loss with what to make for dinner tonight? This Tater Tot Taco Bake is quick and easy to make with the oven doing most of the work! This casserole is basically everything you love about tacos made in the form of a casserole!

Ground beef, seasoning, sauce, corn and black beans come together to be topped off with tater tots and more cheese. This dinner option is perfect for a busy week night and can even be made ahead of time for a quick reheat later…

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In Beef, Casseroles, Kid Friendly, Mexican Tags tater tots, potatoes, beef, taco, casserole, corn, beans, dinner, easy, enchilada
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Skinny Southwest Egg Rolls + Avocado Vinaigrette Dip (Sponsored)

September 5, 2019 Amanda Plott
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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ChooseMazola #CollectiveBias

Here's another 'take-out fake-out' today for one of my old favorites. It’s no secret that I'm a big fan of baking things as opposed to most other cooking methods out there. I find that it's better-for-you and that it often comes out tasting even better than other versions. The flavors just seem to stand out more. This is also why I use Mazola.com.

Want to find out more? A clinical study showed Mazola Corn Oil reduces cholesterol 2x more than extra virgin olive oil. To learn more about this claim, see Mazola.com.

With September being National Cholesterol Awareness month, and the fact that I'm not all about frying, I put my noodle to work to come up with a better-for-you baked version of Southwest Egg Rolls. So, with a little research and a lot of love, I'm pretty sure I got this one 100% right.

Egg roll and wonton wrappers have been a pretty big part of my kitchen play time lately. I just love how versatile they are. Plus, they are lower in calories than most other doughs. So, to keep these Southwest Egg Roll better-for-you, I made a few careful swaps. First, I used chicken breast as a leaner cut of meat. As a second swap, I used a reduced fat shredded cheese instead of a full-fat version. And finally, I used Mazola Corn Oil on the egg rolls and also in the vinaigrette dip!

Mazola Corn Oil is an all-purpose, cholesterol free cooking oil that is a smart heart-healthy* choice for your family. *See Mazola.com for more information on the relationship between corn oil and heart health. It has a variety of uses including baking, grilling, sautéing, stir frying, or mixing up a marinade or dressing…

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In Appetizers, Chicken, Clean Eating, Side Dishes, Snacks Tags baked, egg, roll, rolls, southwest, chicken, black, beans, corn, spinach
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