Published 1/15/2024 • Updated 8/6/2024 What You Need for these Cottage Cheese Cheesecake Cups This peanut butter chocolate cheesecake is composed of 3 different layers. Yes, you get three bites of flavor in every bite. Here’s what you need: Peanut butter + chocolate = love 3 layers of heaven Super nutritious and protein-rich Graham cracker layer Graham crackers Butter Cottage cheese(cake) layer Cottage cheese Honey Peanut butter Chocolate layer Semi-sweet chocolate Coconut oil...

Published 1/11/2021 All you have to do is throw your favorite healthy energy balls ingredients into a food processor, blend, form into a ball, and enjoy. Check out our favorite energy balls recipes here, as well as a basic energy ball recipe that you can get creative with and deviate from. What are Energy Balls? Energy Balls are a combination of dried fruit, nut butter, seeds, and other ingredient add-ins that offer a densely nutritious snack in a little ball....

Published 1/22/2019 • Updated 4/25/2022 Let there be light! I am so excited to be partnering with our friends over at VELUX to bring light into the space we spend the most time in…the kitchen! Read on for all the details on our kitchen skylights and how VELUX can help you transform a space in your own home. When we were house-hunting back in March of 2018, we knew we wanted a large, bright kitchen and ideally, an open floor plan concept....

Published 12/11/2023 • Updated 11/5/2024 These flourless M&M cookies are an updated recipe that originated in 2017. The new an improved recipe is based on our popular flourless chocolate chip cookies. We like to make these around the holidays and use red and green M&Ms, but you can really make them any time of year with any color M&Ms. What is In Flourless M&M Cookies? These cookies are made with cashew butter, eggs, fine almond flour, and a little bit of coconut flour....

I had a nice little summer salad that I was going to share with you today but walking around the state fair surrounded by fried things I couldn’t eat this past weekend gave me a fierce hankering for something golden brown and crispy. That said, I decided to do the dang thing and fry us up a batch of Gluten Free Chicken Fingers! Because aren’t we all still 12 year olds inside?...

Published 4/22/2022 Green Curry Chicken Meatballs Love meatballs? Us too. These green curry chicken meatballs have so much flavor, are simmered in a delicious green curry sauce (that is so easy to make btw), and are perfect for an easy weeknight meal. Featured Ingredients Ground chicken: these meatballs are made with ground chicken so they are a bit leaner. Sweet potatoes: shredded sweet potatoes are the “secret” ingredient in this recipe....

Cleaning out the cupboards never tasted so good! That is to say, recently I got bit by the organizing bug. Tired of seeing mass chaos when opening the cupboards, I filled up a couple boxes with plates, bowls, cups, and mugs that we no longer (if ever) use to take to Goodwill. Ahhh, that feels SO much better! Anyone else have a mug hoarding problem, btw? What’s sick is that I’m the only one that drinks coffee, and I use travel mugs every morning – not ceramic!...

Published 12/28/2020 • Updated 1/25/2021 Cauliflower rice is naturally gluten-free and vegan and is a low-carb alternative to any grain. What is Cauliflower Rice? Cauliflower rice (also known as cauliflower couscous) is raw cauliflower that has been processed in a food processor or high speed blender and it ends up into rice shaped cauliflower! Why would I make cauliflower rice? Cauliflower rice is a great low-carb substitute for rice or couscous in many dishes....

Published 12/19/2019 • Updated 7/12/2020 Carnitas are such a wonderful thing to make for the family or as a meal to share. Our Slow Cooker Carnitas recipe is a fan favorite, which is why we’re excited to bring you an Instant Pot variation! What cut of meat should I use? This recipe calls for a 2.5 – 3 lb. boneless pork shoulder roast. A pork shoulder is an excellent cut of meat for carnitas because it’s got a good amount of fat layered in and typically comes in larger cuts....

Published 2/14/2021 There is nothing better than a little caffeine to start the day and we know you are going to love this creamy matcha green tea latte! This AM drink is naturally sweetened and can easily be made plant-based with your choice of milk. PS: more of an iced latte kind of person? Try our 4-ingredient Iced Matcha Latte instead! What is matcha? Matcha powder is finely ground green tea leaves, thus resulting in a fine, bright green powder....

Published 4/14/2024 I LOVE Trader Joe’s meals because they make cooking so easy and convenient while still tasting high-quality. To top it off, everything cooks up in one pot, which means minimal clean-up! This One-Pot Pasta Alla Vodka is the perfect meal if you’re short on time but still want to enjoy a delicious and satisfying dinner. Making this amazing pasta alla vodka is as easy as 1-2-3. Heat up your creamy tomato vodka sauce, water, and eggplant mixture....

Published 8/14/2023 If there is one thing you make all fall, let it be this apple streusel bread with peanut butter! This is an OG Fit Foodie recipe and I’ve been making it for years. We recently retested and refined the recipe making it even better! What do you need for this peanut butter apple streusel bread? This peanut butter apple bread is made with pantry staples such as flour, brown sugar, eggs, cinnamon, peanut butter, and milk The streusel topping reminds me of coffee cake and is made with flour, butter, oats, peanut butter, and brown sugar....

Published 9/25/2023 Fall is in the air and it’s officially chili season. We developed our classic beef chili for our omnivores and this delicious quinoa chili for our herbivores. If you’re looking for a hearty, plant-based meal that’s packed with all the good stuff, then this quinoa chili is a must. We love this quinoa chili because it’s made with just one pot and you get so many servings of veggies, protein, and fiber without needing to add any meat....

Samosas have always been a popular Indian snack. They go great with some Tea along with some Dhokla or Roasted Potatoes or simple Indian Corns. Whenever we used to have some guests back in India, my parents always used to get Samosa from the street vendors. My family and most of the North Indian families have this tradition of serving samosas to the guests. This Punjabi samosa recipe has always been my favorite....

Published 12/4/2023 • Updated 11/5/2024 Growing up, some variation of green beans was often on our dinner table. Whether we ate them steamed, roasted, or sautéed, my mom always served them with butter, salt, and pepper to keep it simple. We’re kicking versatile green beans up a notch with today’s recipe for sautéed green beans with lemon for brightness and garlic for flavor. These vibrant green beans come together quickly and easily in one pan on the stovetop....

The inspiration for Shrimp and Wild Rice Skillet comes from one of my husband’s and my favorite local restaurants. They’ve been around for over two decades and my most memorable visit was my sophomore year of high school when my girlfriends and I ate there prior to our school’s Valentine’s Day dance. None of us had dates so we gussied ourselves up, put on matching t-shirts from The Limited Too, then had our parents drop us off for dinner where an hour later we were supposed to be picked up by a limo then driven to the dance in all our girl power glory!...

Published 6/27/2023 Favorite Grilled Teriyaki Chicken We are all about grilled chicken and when it comes with a teriyaki twist, even better! This grilled teriyaki chicken recipe is a personal favorite and we make it all summer long. I love that the teriyaki chicken marinade is so easy to make and that dinner can be ready in less than 30 minutes! The grill marks truly enhance the flavor and texture of this meal, so don’t be afraid to ditch your grill pan and go for an actual grill....

Recently I had a conversation with friends about holiday traditions. I have fond childhood memories of candlelit Christmas Eve church services, playing card games on Christmas day, and eating my Dad’s gumbo the day after Christmas. I know what you might be thinking. Gumbo? in Iowa? Despite having zero ties to the south – he’s lived in Iowa for decades and hails from Ohio – my Dad’s been making gumbo all my life....

Published 2/19/2023 The BEST Chili Garlic Prawns Recipe A marinade can really make a recipe, which is why we’ve created the most delicious sauce for marinating these juicy prawns. Made with a mix of garlic, gochujang, vinegar, sesame oil, honey, and soy sauce, there’s no doubt your prawns will be bursting with addictive sweet, spicy, and savory flavors. We love this dish over white rice or a scallion salad, but these spicy prawns taste great with anything from Hakka noodles to stir fry!...

Published 1/12/2023 The Very Best Steak Fajitas Who’s a fan of fajita night!? WE ARE. And even better if fajita night can be prepped and cooked and on the table in under an hour. Hello, easy weeknight meal solution. The whole family will love these steak fajitas, and bonus: we’re sharing a fajita veggies recipe, too. What are fajitas? Fajitas are a Tex-Mex dish made with sauteed/grilled peppers and onions and sauteed/grilled meat cut into strips served in a flour or corn tortilla....