Published 8/25/2023 We are loving apple recipes right now! If you have leftover apples try making our easy cinnamon apple bread or these delicious apple cinnamon muffins. Can you think of anything cozier and fall-like than Apple Crisp? We know there are apple crisp recipes aplenty, but this one might take the cake, errr, crisp! This easy apple crisp recipe is a classic crisp recipe that is foolproof and delicious!...

Published 9/26/2022 Season chicken breasts with taco seasoning and then cook them in a slow cooker with a jar of salsa and taco night is ready in no time. Seriously Easy Crockpot Chicken Tacos These chicken tacos are made with delicious slow cooker shredded chicken, taco seasoning, and a jar of salsa. It seriously doesn’t get much easier. I love that this is a set it and forget it kind of meal and that there’s barely any prep work!...

One of my goals for this year is to continue to focus on the quality of food I’m purchasing and serving my family. As a first step, last year I signed up for two services that deliver grass-fed/finished beef and organic chicken, and wild caught seafood right to our house. Diver scallops delivered to my doorstep — what a time to be alive! Anyway, a few weekends ago we got hit with snomageddon round 4 (or was it 5?...

Lest you think Iowa is a boring flyover state, we’ve got some pretty cool claims to fame! Iconic landmarks including the Bridges of Madison County and Field of Dreams are located within our borders, plus the teeny-tiny Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson grew up just down the street from me. Iowa that is the largest producer of eggs in the country (no yolk – HAR! Sorry.) and some may say we’re the best thing since sliced bread, seeing as how the first bread slicing machine was invented by a guy from Davenport, IA....

Published 1/9/2024 • Updated 8/6/2024 I don’t know about you, but when we have a brownie, we want the brownie to be fudgy, moist, and still warm when we eat it. These flourless peanut butter protein brownies use cocoa powder and protein powder in place of flour and have pockets of fudgy melted chocolate in every bite. What is in protein brownies? Make sure to scroll all the way down to the recipe card to get the full ingredient list and written recipe....

Published 11/29/2017 • Updated 11/5/2024 These stunning, flavorful, and naturally grain free raspberry thumbprint cookies are a team favorite. With a slightly sweet base and tart homemade raspberry filling, these thumbprint cookies are a welcome change of pace from so many super sweet treats this time of year! You’ll appreciate that they come together easily, require minimal dough chilling, and feature a short, wholesome ingredient list. While the raspberry filling simmers on the stovetop, prepare and chill the cookie dough (no mixer required!...

Today we’re feasting on Gluten-Free Chex Mix – YEEHAW!!! You guys, I’m dying. I don’t break out the caps all that often (HAHAHA YES I DO) but this time it’s for a good reason. The holidays have been saved thanks to Gluten-Free Chex Mix! Ben and I both have fond memories of non-stop Chex Mix batches baking in our respective Mom’s ovens over the holidays. Is this a Midwest thing?...

With summer in the rearview mirror and cooler temps upon us, it feels fitting to share the comforting recipe for Gluten Free Pasta e Fagioli with you today. This rustic soup is warming, filling, healthy, and feeds an army too! What is Pasta e Fagioli? Pasta e Fagioli is a traditional Italian soup made with pasta and beans, and is a cinch to make gluten free. It’s inexpensive, made with everyday ingredients, and is the perfect dish to whip up on a Sunday afternoon (glass of wine in hand for an extra dash of cozy!...

Published 6/12/2023 • Updated 7/17/2023 We’ll teach you how to make the most amazing chicken dry rub and give you a step-by-step tutorial for this grilled chicken legs recipe. Delicious Chicken Legs on the Grill Grilling chicken legs is one of our go-to summer meals because they’re easy and delicious. Seriously, these scrumptious grilled chicken legs are full of so much flavor all thanks to our homemade chicken dry rub....

Summer is rolling right along which means its the perfect time to share a new juicy, flavor-packed grilled chicken dish — Key West Grilled Chicken with Mango Salsa & Cilantro-Lime Cauliflower Rice! Chicken breasts are infused with a Key West-inspired, honey-soy-lime marinade, grilled, served on a bed of low-carb cilantro-lime cauliflower rice, then finished with a heaping spoonful of fresh mango salsa. This dish is summer on a plate! The honey in the marinade caramelizes on the grill, and the lime juice and soy sauce in the marinade keep the chicken so flavorful and tender....

Published 6/12/2023 Salmon on the Grill in Foil We are back with another amazing grilled salmon recipe that is so easy to make and infused with tons of light and fresh flavors. We’ve got another basic grilled salmon recipe that’s ready in 8 minutes, but this one is a little different because it’s wrapped in foil. We love wrapping salmon in foil because it infuses the salmon with whatever you’re cooking it in....

Published 1/13/2023 • Updated 1/21/2023 The lean turkey is cooked with onion, garlic, spices, and the classic ketchup and Worcestershire blend to make the ultimate weeknight dinner. The BEST Ground Turkey Meatloaf Calling all meatloaf lovers. This easy turkey meatloaf recipe is for you! If you’ve made this classic dish before, you’d know that making a meatloaf that doesn’t come out dense or dry can be tricky. But with this great recipe, you’ll make a deliciously moist and tender meatloaf — every time!...

Published 3/24/2021 • Updated 6/4/2022 Meal prep a healthy broccoli salad recipe for dinner or a healthy potato salad for your next BBQ. Add any of these healthy salad ideas to your menu this week! All the BEST Healthy Salad Recipes There is no shortage of salad recipes on Fit Foodie Finds. We love salads of all kind! One thing we’ve learned about salads in the past couple of years is that a salad doesn’t have have a base of greens in order for it to count as a salad....

Published 8/8/2022 • Updated 8/19/2022 Make Your Own Roasted Tomato Sauce! Are you ready to learn how to make tomato sauce? This homemade roasted tomato sauce recipe is bursting with flavor from freshly roasted tomatoes and combines garlic cloves, olive oil, and fresh basil for the most delicious tomato sauce. I absolutely love serving this tomato sauce from scratch on top of pasta and in other Italian-inspired dishes such as chicken parmesan because it’s freshly made and so easy to make!...

Published 5/26/2024 I love apple crisps, but there is something extra special about rhubarb desserts. Maybe it’s the astonishing fact that a vegetable can become a delicious healthy dessert, or maybe this rhubarb crisp recipe has the perfect balance of tart and sweet, crunchy and soft. Either way, this delicious dessert will remind you of your grandma’s rhubarb recipes — maybe that’s just us? To make this easy recipe, just make your rhubarb filling and crumble topping....

Published 1/18/2021 Easy Homemade Peanut Butter Have you ever made your own homemade peanut butter? You totally should because it’s so easy. All you need is 1 ingredient (peanuts) and then any of your favorite flavor add-ins for extra flavor and texture. Today we’re going to teach you how to make peanut butter in your own home that doesn’t have any added fillers or sugar. So? Get your food processor out and let’s get peanut butterin’....

Published 8/6/2024 Homemade whipped cream is simple you only need one main ingredient – heavy whipping cream. Then, depending on how sweet you like it, you can add your sweetener of choice, if desired. Vigorously whip those two together until it form soft peaks and voila – you’ve got whipped cream! Once you’ve made this whipped cream serve it on top cakes, pies, apple crisp or these pumpkin pie bars....

If you’re old enough to remember Panera’s Potato Cream Cheese Soup, it’s time to buy some night cream! I kid, but actually I used to eat that soup from Panera roughly three times a week in high school and was so sad when they axed it from their menu. Since it’s not available anymore (nor could I eat it anyway on account of my Celiac Disease!) I created a similar cozy soup with a lighter twist by swapping the potatoes for cauliflower....

Published 3/23/2021 • Updated 7/18/2023 A handful of roasted cashews or pecans is seriously the best snack ever. Plus, roasted nuts double as a salad topper for some sweet. Roasted Cashews = Favorite Snack! One of my all-time favorite snacks from Trader Joe’s is their sesame cashews. I eat them by the two, three, or four handfulls they are so good! These Maple Sesame Roasted Cashews are an easy at-home version that you can make in your own kitchen but made with no added sugar or additives....

If you’re anything like me, you’ve been baking your little heart out this holiday season, and have the powdered sugar and flour-covered clothes to prove it. Why I continue to wear black when I bake is a complete mystery to me. Will I never learn?! Anyway, if you can find it in your heart to fit in one final baking project, I’ve got just the recipe for you — Mini Vanilla Bean Scones....