I’m making good on my promise to share more recipes on the healthier side with you in this year, including this bowl of healthy goodness — Cilantro-Lime Chicken Meatball Bowls with Sweet Corn Pico de Gallo and Cauli-Rice. Hello could I FIT anymore descriptive words into this recipe title? It’s just that, this dish is made up of four delicious components that I wanted to make you aware of because each is better than the last....

Published 5/11/2022 The BEST Creamy Cucumber Salad I love a good BBQ. Getting together with friends and family and spending time outside is my perfect summer night. Whether we are hosting a bbq with grilled chicken, grilled ribs, or burgers, my favorite part of a bbq is always deciding on the bbq sides (and the drinks too)! We know a thing or two when it comes to bbq sides. People love our Thai chili corn salad and our foil pack grilled red potatoes because they are easy to make and very tasty....

Published 8/22/2023 • Updated 8/29/2023 This curry chicken salad is a combination of all of our favorite flavors! We love Thai curry (and chicken salad) and Fit Foodie HQ, so this was a natural variation for our next chicken salad recipe. It’s a flavorful and protein-packed twist on a lunchtime classic ready in just 20 minutes! What is in curry chicken salad? There are two parts to this curry chicken salad: a creamy Thai green curry sauce and the actual “salad....

Published 7/8/2023 Serve them on one of our tasty burgers or as a delicious side dish! The PERFECT Sauteed Mushrooms Recipe If you love mushrooms, then this recipe is for you! We at Fit Foodie Finds found out how to make the BEST sautéed mushrooms. It’s ridiculously simple and allows the natural flavors of the mushrooms truly shine. The result? Deliciously cooked mushrooms that you can pair with or add to any dish (ahem, how ’bout our mushroom Swiss burgers?...

As I mentioned on Friday, I haven’t been to Kansas City in years and years. Both Ben and I love Minneapolis from living there after college and tend to just head up when we’re in the mood for a short trip, but hellooo, KC is closer and, as we found out this weekend, insanely delicious. As soon as Ben told me to pack my bags, I texted my girl Ali from Gimme Some Oven – a KC resident and fellow foodie – for all her restaurant recommendations....

Published 12/22/2022 • Updated 6/12/2023 Vegan Banana Bread Good morning perfectly fluffy, 100% plant-based banana bread! So many of you have loved our banana bread recipes (hands-down most popular is: chocolate chip banana bread), so it’s time for another variation! VEGAN Banana Bread! « How to Make Vegan Banana Bread Make Flax Egg It’s time to mash and mix. Before doing anything you need to prepare a flax egg. If you’ve never made a flax egg before, we show you how to do this in our post called how to make a flax egg....

Published 6/3/2023 • Updated 6/11/2023 Aperol Spritz, but Slushies! Yes, you read that correctly. We’ve turned the famous Aperol spritz into a boozy frozen slushy that you’re going to want to drink all summer long. We know you love our frozen margaritas and wine slushies, so this cocktail recipe is a no-brainer! Made with all of the classic Aperol spritz ingredients, plus a secret frozen fruit — clementines! Read on to learn how to make this drink...

Ahem, I mean sweet and sticky, completely irresistible, ooey-gooey Gluten Free S’mores Bars! Think toasty marshmallow and sweet chocolate filling sitting atop a buttery, gluten free graham cracker cookie crust. These summery dessert bars are as outrageously delicious and satisfying as a real s’more — yet completely gluten free, and perfect for sharing. Gluten Free S’more Bars I remember the first summer after going gluten free when I realized that traditional s’mores were a thing of the past....

Gulab Jamun is one dessert that finds its place in almost all Indian restaurants, weddings, party dinners, and festive menus. As Diwali is approaching, I thought of making Gulab Jamun to elevate our moods. These melt-in-mouth sweet dumplings taste amazing, and even their aroma is mouth-watering. In this blog post, I’ll share the authentic Gulab Jamun recipe as well as an instant way to make this delicious sweet treat. There are many varieties of gulab jamun like instant gulab jamun, gulab jamun with khoya, Kala Jamun, etc....

Things are definitely calming down around here (I feel like I scared a couple soon to be Mamas of two with my last post – sorry!) and we are getting used to life as a family of four. Don’t get me wrong, things are still nuts, but we’re accepting nuts as the new normal. Ironically I’ve eaten almost an entire jar of peanut butter in a week. Quick and easy protein, FTW!...

Published 2/9/2023 Beef and Broccoli in the Instant Pot Beef and broccoli is hands down my favorite takeout meal. I love how tender and saucy the beef is and broccoli adds a touch of vegetable. Making beef and broccoli at home is rather simple, but making it in the Instant Pot is even easier. First, tenderize and cook the beef. Next comes the broccoli and then the sauce. Your Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli will come out so delicious and will actually give takeout Beef and Broccoli a run for its money (if I do say so myself)....

Published 6/16/2023 This grilled shrimp recipe comes with the most delicious shrimp marinade. It’s a quick and healthy seafood option to make on the grill. Incredible Grilled Shrimp Recipe! Is there really anything better than big, juicy grilled shrimp that’s bursting with lemon, garlic, and herby flavors? We love grilling shrimp all summer long. It’s such an easy and quick protein to whip up. And serving them as grilled shrimp skewers is so fun for entertaining....

Foods I never need to add to my grocery list because they end up in my cart each week no matter what: Applesauce. Because kids. Wine. See above. Eggs. Egg Salad for president. Applegate Farms Salami. Can’t stop / won’t stop. Ground beef. Even if I don’t have a concrete plan in mind for using ground beef, I buy it anyway. It’s an inexpensive protein option, super versatile, and most importantly, Lincoln loves it....

Published 3/24/2023 Fluffy Lemon Poppy Seed Cake You haven’t lived until you’ve tried this lemon poppy seed cake! There’s something about the flavor of lemon in a cake that creates a bright and delightful party in your mouth, and the lemon whipped cream frosting is just icing on the cake. Lemon cake pairs amazingly with poppy seeds, and top it off with our easy homemade candied lemons, and you’ve got yourself an after-dinner treat that you’ll want to serve again and again....

Published 11/20/2021 • Updated 3/17/2024 Maple Sugar Cookies – No White Sugar! Holiday baking is upon us and we’re here to share the Christmas cookie you never knew you needed – maple sugar cookies! I love our grain-free sugar cookies and Cheese Knee’s cream cheese sugar cookies, but I REALLY love these maple sugar cookies. Not only do I love the flavor of maple syrup and maple sugar, but I love that these cookies are refined sugar-free and contain no white sugar....

Published 7/25/2022 • Updated 3/17/2024 It’s made with corn, cilantro, cotija cheese, bell pepper, noodles, and tons of flavorful spices. Easy Mexican Street Corn Salad This Mexican-inspired street corn salad recipe is a fusion of pasta salad and elote. Combined they make one wicked Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad recipe that is seriously so good served at any party or gathering. Our Street Corn Salad is one of our most popular salad recipes on Fit Foodie Finds and we know you’ll love this twist too....

I’ve officially crossed over to the dark side — I’ve been cooking with bell peppers! I will tolerate an occasional bell pepper under two conditions: No Aunt Mary? No problem — One-Pan Italian Sausage and Peppers Pasta mimics the flavor in a fraction of the time! My Aunt Mary had her legendary Italian Sausage and Peppers simmering in homemade gravy ready for us anytime we visited her home in Ohio growing up....

Published 9/8/2023 This recipe is a game-changer! It’s all about getting that juicy roasted chicken and zesty rice together in one pot, with minimal cleanup. Plus, we’re giving a nod to convenience with boxed rice and frozen veggies, so you get max flavor with way less effort. It’s old-school taste with today’s busy-cook vibe. One of our most popular chicken recipes on Fit Foodie Finds is our classic chicken and rice recipe....

Published 7/28/2023 • Updated 3/17/2024 Baked eggs are a fabulous swap for hard-boiled eggs, but don’t require any peeling! This baked eggs recipe has been made by so many of you and is one of Fit Foodie Finds’ most popular recipes! It was one of the first recipes I ever posted on Fit Foodie Finds (back when I was in college > 15 years ago 🤯). I used to make a dozen of these every week to have something high-protein to eat between classes....

Published 8/24/2023 Now that you know how to make homemade pesto we thought we’d teach you how to make this super flavorful pesto pasta recipe. There is nothing better than a delicious bowl of pesto pasta tossed with tasty sautéd vegetables 😀 Ingredients You Need for Pesto Pasta Fresh basil: traditional pesto is made with fresh basil and we stuck to tradition for this pesto! Get the freshest basil you can find!...