Published 11/16/2019 • Updated 12/7/2023 In search of healthy sides to serve at Thanksgiving this year? We got you! From potatoes in all forms to roasted veggies to healthy salads and everything in between, you’ll be finalizing your menu before you know it with these healthy Thanksgiving sides. [adthrive-in-post-video-player video-id=”el39phM7″ upload-date=”2019-11-17T15:07:22.000Z” name=”Healthy Thanksgiving Sides” description=”In search of healthy sides to serve at Thanksgiving this year? We got you! From potatoes in all forms to roasted veggies to healthy salads and everything in between, you’ll be finalizing your menu before you know it with these healthy Thanksgiving sides....

When breakfast looks and tastes like dessert, is make-ahead, and has nearly 30 grams of protein to boot — it goes from a meal that’s easy for me to skip (guilty!) to one that I can’t wait to eat. I probably shouldn’t be this excited to share the recipe for High Protein Overnight Oats, but each bite tastes like a treat you’d enjoy on the patio of a quaint little bakery....

Published 8/30/2021 • Updated 6/14/2022 Let’s Make Crepes! Don’t be intimidated by crepes! Thought they sound fancy and look like you can only buy them in a french bakery, anyone can make them. They are a sweet (or savory) breakfast that can be made in no time. Ingredients You Need You only need 5 ingredients (plus toppings) to make this crepe recipe! There are a few substitutions you can make, see your options below....

Published 10/14/2021 Make this stuffed pepper soup for your family or when you need to feed a big group of people. The Most Delicious Stuffed Pepper Soup Looking for a veggie packed soup that is ready in no time? This stuffed pepper soup has all the delicious flavors and textures that you love about stuffed peppers. You’ve got your bell peppers, rice, and delicious tomato sauce. Ingredients You Need This soup is a deconstruction of a traditional stuffed pepper recipe....

One thing my city’s really missing is a salad bar type place. A fast-casual restaurant with loads of different lettuces and grains to choose from – kale, spinach, arugula, quinoa, etc. – and a buffet of toppings and dressings to really jazz things up. Oh, and someone to make it for you. Salads always taste better when they’re made by somebody else! If a place like this existed near me I’d undoubtedly eat there a minimum of 3 times a week for lunch or dinner…and consequently go broke....

Published 3/7/2023 Fancy Lemon Ricotta Pancakes Ricotta and lemon zest in pancakes, you say?! These delicious lemon ricotta pancakes are reminiscent of fancy pastries, except they’re easy to make, and you don’t need ingredients you’ll never use again! If you’re looking to jazz up your breakfast game for the fam, or wow brunch guests coming over, then this flavorful pancake recipe is for you! What You Need for Lemon Ricotta Pancakes Each of these ingredients plays a delicious role in these healthy pancakes!...

Published 6/21/2024 Don’t get me wrong, I love a good juicy homemade burger hot off the grill, but sometimes it’s nice to switch up the flavor profile of your burgs. With this Mediterranean burger, fresh ingredients meet bold flavors for a healthier twist on a classic favorite. Making them is easy. Start by making the homemade tzatziki and letting it cool in the fridge. Then, cook your burger veggie fillings, mix them in with the ground meat, and pan-fry your burgers....

Published 8/4/2024 • Updated 8/16/2024 Calling all sandwich lovers! This recipe is for you. When we make sammies, we don’t skimp on the goods that we pack in-between each slice of bread (might we recommend a local loaf of sourdough!). We’re talking, sliced veggies x 5, sprouts, high-quality deli turkey, our favorite slice havarti, and an amaaaaazing homemade herby mayo. So without further adieu, may be present our go-to most favorite sandwich recipe 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻...

Published 12/20/2021 • Updated 6/24/2022 In this post, we’ll teach you how to cook lamb chops perfectly every single time. Fancy (but easy!) Dinner is Served That’s right! These pan seared lamb chops may look intimidating, but we’re here to share that although this recipe looks fancy-schmancy, it is oh so easy to make. In this post we’re sharing our pro tips for perfectly cooked lamb chops as well as some serving suggestions to round out an amazing dinner....

Published 8/1/2023 When August rolls around our whole team heads to the grocery store for juicy peaches (especially Colorado peaches, drool.) It is one time of year in the Midwest when any peaches you buy are perfect. You will find us whipping up peach overnight oats or peach muffins. This peach crisp is a one-bowl, one-pan recipe that is super easy to make. The crunchy oat topping is to die for....

Published 8/19/2023 • Updated 9/7/2023 These peanut butter no-bake cookies are naturally gluten-free (use certified GF oats) and come together with just a few simple ingredients. Growing up, no-bake cookies were a staple in our house. Quick and easy to make, they were always around, especially throughout the holiday season dotting cookie and dessert trays. They will always be one of my favorite cookies (a close second to peanut butter oatmeal cookies) and bring me back to my childhood....

Published 7/15/2023 • Updated 8/20/2024 Are PF Changs Lettuce Wraps gluten-free? This recipe is not gluten free, but here’s how you do it! Use tamari instead of soy sauce and a gluten-free hoisin sauce. What I’m trying to say is that my expertise in eating PF Changs Lettuce Wraps helped me perfect this 5-star recipe (just look at the comments!). hoisin sauce: hoisin is sweet and flavorful. It’s not gluten-free, but you can find a few different gluten-free hoisin sauces out there, so keep an eye open if you’re gluten-free!...

Published 10/10/2022 Mouthwatering Pumpkin Chili Recipe What happens when you combine pumpkin puree and turkey chili? You get a mouthful of all the fall flavors and a nourishing meal. This turkey pumpkin chili uses a full can of pumpkin puree and is made with lean ground turkey, pinto beans, delicious roasted poblano pepper, and chili seasoning. It’s a crowd-pleaser, and, who knew it was healthy! Featured Ingredients Poblano Peppers: roasted poblano peppers not only add a bit of heat but delicious flavor as well....

We are T-minus 17 days, 2 hours, 21 minutes, and 13…12…11… (ok) seconds away from the kickoff to summer Farmer’s Market season, people! Can I get a hip-hip-hoor… Too much too early? (Told you I was a morning person!) Either way, I’m so excited we officially we made it through the season that shall not be named. Except my poor friends in Denver – what in the world is happening in Denver?...

Published 6/6/2023 We love the cooking method of sous vide. Our sous vide steak is seriously a Fit Foodie all-time favorite dinner and our 24-hour sous vide ribs are a 5-star no-brainer. So, enjoy one of our favorite sous vide chicken breast recipes. One of Our Favorite Sous Vide Chicken Breast Recipes Perfect chicken every time. We love cooking sous vide because it’s really hard to mess up. Set your water bath to an exact temperature and let your meat cook until the entire thing is one temperature....

I’m a die-hard fan of potatoes. If there is a potato dish on the table, then I need to try it no matter how full I am. Potatoes are so versatile that they go great when fried, baked, mashed, roasted, etc. I try different ways to use potatoes by experimenting with spices. This dish is a medley of potatoes and carrots, and the sweetness of carrots gives a unique flavor to the potatoes....

It’s been a hot minute since I shared a regular ol’ dinner recipe with you! Warm Fig & Prosciutto Goat Cheese Dip (HUGE hit with you guys over the holiday,) Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup (ate so much of the batch Ben made for our Thanksgiving Green Bean Casserole that he had to make another batch #sorrynotsorry) and Caesar Spinach and Artichoke Dip (drooooool) all deserved their moment in the spotlight, but today we’re talking dinner....

Published 3/21/2022 • Updated 10/4/2023 In this post, you’ll learn all about steel cut oats + how to make the most perfect bowl of steel cut oatmeal in every method. Delicious Steel Cut Oats Oatmeal is hands-down my favorite breakfast. Actually, favorite meal 😛 It’s filling, high in fiber, and makes you poop. I like overnight oats, microwave rolled oats, Instant Pot oats, instant oats, you name it, I like it....

The company we rode with was Balloons Above the Valley, and after meeting with the staff for a safety briefing at cough 5am, we drove out to to a local vineyard where our balloons were already being inflated. My fellow food & travel bloggers Deb, Matt, Gaby, Chris, Katie, and Doni (unpictured) and I piled into the basket, posed for a quick pic… Then it was up, up, and away!...

I love making everything from scratch and I have been making gnocchi for quite some time now. I have tried making gnocchi with potato as well as sweet potato. But purple sweet potato gnocchi is my favorite. It tastes just like a store-bought one with a slight hint of sweetness. If you don’t like the taste of sweet potato in gnocchi then you can replace it with potato in the recipe....