Got a party, potluck, holiday, or book club meeting on the calendar? Trust me when I tell you that Caprese Skewers with Balsamic Drizzle are going to be the hit of your get together! Mini mozzarella cheese balls are skewered with fragrant basil leaves and juicy cherry tomatoes then drizzled with tangy-sweet balsamic reduction to create this perfectly poppable appetizer. They will FLY off the platter. You know I am a dip girl through and through, but it’s sometimes nice to have a light and healthy option when you’re entertaining, or have been asked to bring a dish to share....

Published 2/8/2019 • Updated 8/24/2020 The chicken meal prep ideas in this post are all easy to make, healthy, and usually, include ingredients that are (most likely) already in your pantry. All healthy recipes on Fit Foodie Finds are made with YOU in mind. We try to create healthy recipes that are accessible and easy to meal prep! First things first, let’s chat about the most common questions when it comes to chicken and chicken meal prep!...

Published 12/10/2021 • Updated 11/5/2024 Chewy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Holiday baking is in full swing and Crinkle Cookies are in our cookie baking exchange this year. We love chewy crinkle cookies because they’re truly the ultimate chocolate Christmas cookie. Our crinkle cookie recipe is made with milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and cocoa powder. Plus, they’re finished off with a dusting of powdered sugar leaving them crinkly and delicious. What You Need Dark Chocolate: you’ll be melting some dark chocolate to mix into the batter so that it comes out nice and chewy....

Published 1/6/2024 • Updated 8/6/2024 We’ve been making protein ice cream for as long as I can remember. We first published this post in 2013 and it’s since been a favorite among readers and the team. This protein ice cream recipe is made with a base of frozen bananas, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, a splash of almond milk, and the star – your favorite chocolate protein powder. After you blend it all up in a high-speed blender, the consistency will be like a thick Wendy’s Frosty....

Published 4/16/2024 • Updated 6/3/2024 This overnight oatmeal recipe only requires 5 simple and wholesome ingredients to make. It’s a healthy, make-ahead breakfast that will have you full all morning long. We made coconut curry for dinner last night, and we had a partially used can of coconut milk. Wasting coconut milk is the worst, so we decided to make a batch of overnight oats. I remembered absolutely loving a coconut latte at Starbucks, so decided to add in a little bit of cold brew concentrate as well....

This past weekend was filled with all the meaty meats – oof! To celebrate the return of college football on Saturday (WOO!) Ben slapped no less than 15lbs of chicken onto the smoker (can confirm there is almost no better food on the planet than smoked then Air Fried Chicken Wings – drool.) On Sunday I made slow braised beef tacos which made enough to feed an actual small army....

Published 4/17/2022 Chicken Tinga Tacos What is better than a big batch of chicken tinga wrapped up in a warm flour tortilla? Nothing! These chicken tinga tacos are made with a saucy and spicy chicken tinga sauce. We use our delicious chicken tinga to make these delicious tacos, people. It is so much easier than you think to make! Another thing that makes these chicken tinga tacos are the toppings you choose....

Published 6/5/2022 The Tastiest Smoked Whole Chicken Welcome to another delicious smoked chicken recipe. You love our smoked chicken legs and smoked chicken thighs and now we are finally adding a whole smoked chicken recipe. Get excited! Smoking a whole chicken is finger-licking good and once you prepare your chicken with a delicious dry rub, all you have to do is throw it on the smoker for a few hours and cook it to perfection....

Published 5/29/2023 • Updated 8/27/2024 This is a great basic overnight steel cut oatmeal recipe that you can make your own with add-ins. Get inspired by our other flavors: peanut butter overnight oats, apple cinnamon overnight oats, and chocolate chia overnight oats. Healthy No Bake Breakfast – Overnight Steel Cut Oats I’ve been eating a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast since college (that’s almost 2 decades) and I can say that this overnight steel cut oats recipe is one of my favorites!...

Published 2/18/2021 • Updated 8/29/2022 Creole Flavor Made Easy Love the flavor of traditional red beans and rice, and looking to whip up an easy variation at home?! This easy red beans and rice recipe is calling your name! Plus, we’re giving it our own Midwest flare. Enjoy! Dinner All Week Dinner for days you say? That’s right! This easy red beans and rice recipe will give you enough for days because it generously serves 6....

After 4 days jam packed with sight seeing and touring ancient ruins in Rome, Ben and I hopped a bullet train, a local train, then a bus to Praiano, on the dream-like Amalfi coast in southwest Italy. Once an ancient fishing village, Praiano, located between Positano and Amalfi, is home to under 1,000 residents and a handful of quaint hotels. The phrase of this leg of our vacation was – “no seriously – people actually live here!...

It’s been exactly one hot minute since I shared a recipe using chicken breasts here on IGE. Sometimes the thought of seasoning then searing one more chicken breast makes me want to run for the proverbial hills. Easy, sure, but where’s the excitement? The ingenuity? The FLAVOR?! Well, I found it – stuffed inside the chicken breast, in the form of Fig, Goat Cheese and Pistachio Stuffed Chicken with Fig-Balsamic Pan Sauce....

Now that we’re in the thick of summer I’m doing anything and everything in my power to keep the heat out of the house at dinner time. Grilling is my current go to, and my current favorite grilling recipe is this light yet filling Grilled Caprese Chicken with Basil Vinaigrette! Fresh basil vinaigrette is used as both a grilled chicken marinade and dressing for a Caprese salad-inspired topping, and everything’s smothered in reduced balsamic vinegar....

Recently I took the little bits to Madison County, of The Bridges of Madison County fame, to check out Clark Tower. The massive stone tower was built in the 1920’s on top of an enormous hill with the most gorgeous, sweeping views of Madison County below. I’ve been wanting to see it for years, and told the kids we were going to go see a castle. We were all thrilled!...

Published 11/1/2021 • Updated 10/18/2022 If you are looking for another delicious turkey recipe for a smaller group, try our baked turkey tenderloin recipe, too. Turkey and ranch?! Yup, it’s a match made in heaven. You guys are absolutely going to love this tender turkey breast seasoned with our homemade ranch seasoning because it’s so flavorful and tender! Why Should I Use a Turkey Breast? Are you looking for a turkey recipe that will feed a smaller group?...

Published 3/17/2023 • Updated 3/17/2024 Grilling Steak – Why You Need to Do It! I can almost taste this steak through the screen. Steak on the grill is truly the bee’s knees and my personal favorite way to cook steak. It always comes out so juicy and tender, and it has that charred flavor on the outside; you just can’t beat it! If you don’t know how to grill a steak, we’ll teach you everything you need to know to get a juicy, perfect steak on the grill every time....

Published 8/21/2023 My grandma’s sweet and savory baked beans were a childhood staple. I still remember how wonderful her kitchen smelled whenever she had a batch of these cooking. As a busy working mom, I don’t have all day to spend making baked beans on the stove or in the slow cooker, so I turned to my Instant Pot for quicker baked beans. These baked beans are made with the same classic baked beans ingredients (sausage!...

I agree there are millions of guacamole recipes available. However, this recipe of jalapeno guacamole has been tried and tested for many years, and it is loved by me and my nears & dears. Using less than 7 ingredients, it is easy, and get ready in under 5 minutes. A great summer recipe that goes with chips, in nachos, as a spread, or even as a stuffing. It goes great with chips or crackers....

Published 1/13/2024 • Updated 8/6/2024 If you’ve been making Fit Foodie Finds recipes for a while, you know we love a good frozen dessert recipe, and we especially love ice cream. Whether it’s a cottage cheese base or a frozen banana base, we love the creamy texture and amazing flavor nice cream has to offer. Best part about this recipe? It brings together a cottage cheese base with a frozen banana base for the most amazingly creamy nice cream that tastes just like lemon cheesecake....

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