This refreshing pasta salad is great for those warm days when you just want to relax. It can be served as a main dish or as a side. Either way, it tastes great. The best thing is that you can customize it based on the ingredients available in your pantry. I can never get bored of this vegan pesto pasta. It is refreshing and has a beautiful basil flavor. I had a big basil plant in my backyard & used it to make the delicious basil pesto....

I don’t mean to be dramatic but if I see one more snowflake I’ll be on the first overpriced flight to Key West. If the forecast is correct, I should be touching down in south Florida in roughly 36 hours. Save me a margarita! ;) That is to say, like many parts of the country we’re currently buried under several feet of snow. I’m coping by simmering lots of soups and stews, and my latest creation is a brothy, nourishing Vegetable Soup recipe that’s not only chock full of fresh veggies, but creamy white beans too....

Life is all about balance, is it not? A few afternoons ago I was delicately eating this vegetable-packed dish featuring tender strands of roasted spaghetti squash tossed with baby spinach, tomatoes, basil, kalamata olives, and a restrained amount of crumbled feta cheese for lunch, then later that night I ate an entire bag of pizza-flavored chips. Literally, the entire bag. The whole enchilada. Every last drop. To be fair, the chips were made with lentils so they were practically health food and, unlike the road trip staple of yesteryear aka pepperoni pizza-flavored Combos (RIP combos,) these chips were thin, crisp, and Margherita Pizza flavored, aka very chic....

In case you are a newer reader, I just returned from a 10 day dream vacation to Rome and the Amalfi Coast in Italy with my husband, Ben. It was a trip that I’ve thought about taking since I was a teenager and was thrilled to be able to make a reality this summer! We began our adventures by spending 4 days exploring the ancient ruins, and indulging in all the fresh pasta our stomachs could make room for, in Rome,...

Published 11/15/2021 • Updated 3/17/2024 Whipped Ricotta Pasta for Pasta Night! Sayy hello to your new go-to pasta recipe. This whipped ricotta pasta is made with light and fluffy ricotta cheese and delicious roasted tomatoes and whole heads of garlic. It’s so easy to make and the flavor is out of this world. The kids will be begging for pasta night every night of the week! Plus, whipped ricotta is so easy to make and the star of the show....

So I have lots of plastic containers that I use to store food. But keeping those containers and lids is a mess. If I stack those containers and then holding the lids is a challenging task. And these Zip Top are the perfect solution to that problem. You can easily stack the containers, and they take hardly any space. Also, you don’t need to worry about storing the lids as these are Zip Tops....

Raise your hand if you’re in a.) shock, b.) denial, c.) disbelief, or d.) all of the above, that back to school is just around the corner. D. D.D.D.D.D.D.D.D.D.D.D.D.D.D. How is the summer nearly over? Where did it go? What did we do?! I know there was a lot of fun and sun in there, but these past couple of months have absolutely whizzed by. The end of summer also means Lincoln will be starting full-day Kindergarten soon and I can practically feel my heart breaking thinking about him being gone for the majority of his waking hours, five days a week....

Published 11/11/2020 The Instant Pot is an amazing time-saver for healthy meal prep and you can make pretty much any and all meals in your IP including dessert! Instant Pot Saves the Day Here it is, people. After years of getting over our Instant Pot fear, we are officially superfans of the Instant Pot! If you’ve never heard of an Instant Pot, it is a new age pressure cooker. It is your all-in-one appliance that can saute, slow cook, quick cook, and everything in between....

Today I’m also screaming “VIVA DIPS!” because summer is dips’ time to shine. Dunked into with chips, crudite or, my personal favorite, a spoon, they compliment any warm-weather occasion. BBQs, picnics, deck sailing, pool/lake day, girl’s night – you get the idea! That said, today I’m sharing 5 of my best, most tasty and irresistible dip recipes that you MUST try before the sun sets on this glorious season. From savory dip recipes perfect for pairing with tortilla chips, to refreshing sweeter dips that enhance summer’s freshest fruit, you cannot go wrong with any of these incredible dip recipes!...

Published 8/28/2023 • Updated 9/16/2024 Today we’re sharing 6 Crockpot Freezer Meals complete with a shopping list and everything you need to know about prepping and cooking these healthy freezer meals. All 6 of these crockpot freezer meals are perfect for the expecting mom, a sick friend/family member, or for an easy meal prep dinner throughout the week. So many of you love this crockpot freezer meals guide and use it as a meal-prep resource for a variety of reasons!...

Roasted asparagus has always been my favorite. And these air-fried asparagus are also very popular. You can easily make this dish in under 10 minutes in an air fryer. You can also add any flavoring to the asparagus to enhance the flavor. It is healthy & tastes just too amazing. Try my other healthy & delicious air fryer recipes on the blog. I like simple garlic roasted asparagus a lot....

While salmon can be done in myriad ways, cooking them in an air fryer is the quickest. You can get crisp skin and flaky salmon ready on your table in 15 minutes. You should have no fear of breaking the fillets while flipping. This Air fryer salmon recipe is my site’s quickest and easiest salmon recipe. The salmon is cooked perfectly, resulting in tender, flaky meat, and it has a nice crust on the skin from the dry rub....

Snack-lovers, listen up: I’ve got a HEALTHY, 1-ingredient snack recipe that’s not only crispy and satisfying, but easy, gluten-free, inexpensive, and perfect for little hands, too. ‘Tis the season for Baked Apple Chips! Apple Chips = Perfect Healthy Snack We are a house of snackers. There’s no way around it. My husband eats a salad almost every day for lunch so he comes home from work starving (say it with me, honey: CARBS) I’m currently 35 weeks pregnant and am always hungry, and my oldest is 3....

We’re in the middle of sleep training my 4 month old which means by the time dinner rolls around I have roughly 1/2 a working brain cell — give or take 1/2 a brain cell. That said, I’m so glad to have the recipe for BBQ, Avocado, Bacon and Cheddar Chicken in my back pocket. This 5 ingredient, 15 minute, 1 skillet recipe is easy enough to make in ones sleep....

Published 8/16/2023 We’re no strangers to oatmeal cups here at Fit Foodie Finds. Our peanut butter chocolate chip oatmeal cups and baked apple oatmeal cups are make for the perfect afternoon pick-me-up on long studio days. We all love them, and it was fun to create this summertime oatmeal cup variation. In each zucchini chocolate chip oatmeal cup you’ll find veggies, whole grains, rolled oats, fiber (3g/muffin), and protein (5g/muffin), making these a snack you can feel good about eating....

Published 3/20/2023 Carrot Cake French Toast: A Perfect Breakfast Level up your next Mother’s Day brunch, Easter morning, or typical weekday breakfast with this easy carrot cake overnight French toast casserole! I gotta tell ya, I’m an inner texture-freak, and this morning delight does NOT disappoint. With a French toast mixture made up of French bread, freshly shredded carrots, raisins, walnuts, maple syrup, and warm spices, how could you not fall in love?...

Ask me what recipe lives rent-free in my brain and I’ll immediately answer: Cheese Enchiladas with Red Sauce. No hesitation! This simple yet timeless recipe is made from a handful of everyday ingredients, takes minutes to whip up, requires ZERO chopping, and tastes like it came from a restaurant thanks to the homemade enchilada sauce that smothers each and every irresistibly-cheesy bite. LET’S GET YOU SOME! Watch How to Make It Easy Cheese Enchiladas Recipe I think there’s a misconception that making homemade cheese enchiladas is a lengthy, fussy process....

I’ve entered the swollen feet phase of my pregnancy. It’s about as glamorous as it sounds. That said, I’ve been trying to limit salt while simultanesouly adding lots of flavor to our meals by way of fresh citrus, herbs, spices, and tropical fruits, like in Chili-Lime Shrimp Bowls with Black Bean-Mango Salsa, aka low-sodium magic in a bowl. Fluffy cilantro-lime rice is topped with a homemade black-bean and fresh mango salsa then finished with sauteed shrimp that’s been marinated in chili powder, fresh lime juice, and a drizzle of honey....

Published 2/7/2023 This orange chicken casserole is a Fit Foodie favorite! It was recently updated on 2/4/2023, to be made with a more accessible rice (jasmine rice). If you love the old recipe, you can find it HERE. Orange chicken, but a casserole! Hello, takeout meets meal prep! This orange chicken casserole is bursting with flavor and uses nutritious ingredients to make an easy meal with just one pot. It features long-gran white rice, chicken breast, broccoli, and an easy orange chicken sauce for a colorful meal that feeds a crowd....

Published 6/30/2024 This fiesta tuna salad is packed with protein, veggies, and healthy fats. It’s soooo perfect for meal prep, too! We’re big fans of cold salads , specifically ones that are protein-packed and can be put together in less than 10 minutes! Our avocado tuna salad, for example, is another one that’s thrown together in under 10, and the same with our classic healthy tuna salad recipe. Both recipes use the same featured ingredient — canned tuna –– an excellent healthy and quick lean protein option....