Perfectly Plated

Frittered Away

Hello, hello!

Between mothering, being sick as a dog, and slammed with work I haven’t had time for to much else. But, I’ve been on a real fritter kick so I thought I’d share my two current favorites. They come together fast and are an easy side; or if you’re like me, a meal. Let’s start with my favorite of the two…

what you do:

  1. Get two bowls. In one combine all ingredients for the fritter and in the other the ingredients for the smash.

  2. Heat coconut oil in a pan and form the fritters, once the oil is hot drop them in. Cook on each side until a little brown.

  3. I also threw these in the oven on 375 for about 15 minutes to give them a little extra crisp.

  4. In the second bowl add the smash ingredients and, well, smash them all together.

    Squeeze it with lime and that’s it! I absolutely loved this recipe and will for sure be making it again in the future.

Next up is great for when you have a delicious zucchini from the garden!

Another fantastic thing about these recipes is that they both have the same instructions. Use the above steps for the following recipe.

These recipes scream summer and are definitely on the lighter side. Even get creative and make one into a sandwich! This girl loves a sandwich. Also, if you don’t want the vegan version just use regular sour cream.

Have a beautiful Wednesday and thanks for stopping by!

Fast, Fancy, Flatbread

You guys know I’m all about a fancy (do I love the word fancy? YES.) made easy recipe. And this is just that. Perfect to throw together if you’re entertaining or even to elevate your weeknight dinner. So let’s make a very fast and for the most part, guilt-free flatbread.

Grab a glass of happiness and come with me…

This recipe seriously comes together in minutes which is exactly the kind of anything I prefer. I’ll never buy Naan again because this recipe came out perfect!

One of the things that I love so deeply about flatbread is how versatile it is. The possibilities are basically endless! So when I find something that is the perfect bite I simply must share it.

For this easy recipe I chose to use:

  • Red apples

  • Goat cheese

  • Gardein Ultimate plant-based sausage links (but feel free to use any sausage you like)

  • Arugula

  • Honey mustard vinaigrette

    what you do:

    Brush olive oil lightly on the flatbreads and top with everything besides the arugula and vinaigrette. Toss it in the oven on 350 degrees for just a few minutes about 5-7. Take it out, add arugula, and drizzle with the vinaigrette.


This has definitely been added to my food roster. There are so many ways that it can be made.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

Fancy & Stacked

Hey, Friends! Happy Wednesday!

Two things I love: stack recipes, and fancy made easy. This recipe can be very easy if you buy all the ingredients instead of making them. It’s the perfect snack or appetizer. Want to throw it together fast? Run to the store and grab goat cheese, sun dried tomatoes, and your choice of pesto. Stack them up and serve.

How to stack? This is one of my favorite kitchen tools ever. All you do is layer whatever it is you want to stack and push down the top while you slide up the ring.

I linked where to get this cool tool. Amazon of course. But, in my opinion it’s worth it to have around if you like messing around in the kitchen.

Let’s make pesto! Now, let me just say I make it with my heart so this recipe isn’t totally exact. My stack is vegan so the pesto is too. You can also sub the nutritional yeast for vegan parm if you’d like. I make my pesto with a mortar and pestle like the old ladies in Italy but you can also use a blender or food processor.

If you’re skipping the goat cheese and keeping vegan here is the super easy “cheese”:

  • 1/2 raw cashews (soaked for about two hours)

  • 1/2 of a lemon, juiced

  • 1/2 cup water

  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar

    what you do:

    Throw it all in a food processor and then just put it in the fridge for a couple hours or if you might have gotten distracted like myself a week. Oops. You can also freeze it if you want to use it sooner.

Once you have all of your ingredients, layer them up. If you don’t have this tool you can also use a one cup measuring cup and flip it. That’s what I did before using my stacking ring.

This recipe is a great way to feel fancy and still eat on the lighter side. Thanks for stopping by!

Have a fabulous and fancy day!