It’s so interesting how kids go through weird food phases. Some days my three cherubs will annihilate anything I put in front of them, and the next day they’ll stick their noses up at the exact same dish. Except hot dogs, everyone always loves hot dogs! One dish (besides hot dogs) that I can always count on all of them to happily eat is spaghetti and meat sauce. Recently I decided to sneak in a bunch of vegetables to see if they’d notice and happily they did not....
Published 6/5/2021 • Updated 6/5/2022 Smoked Chicken Thighs How do you end up with juicy chicken thighs with crispy chicken skin every time? Smoke those thighs! If you are a fan of smoking meat these smoked chicken thighs are going to be your new favorite chicken recipe. Tools You Need Along with a smoker here are a few other things you will need to make these smoked chicken thighs....
Honey, I baked! Chewy, gooey, apple cider and molasses-spiked, sugar-rolled, all-fall Soft Batch Apple Cider Gingersnap Cookies! Because: These Soft Batch Apple Cider Gingersnap Cookies are absolutely wonderful. Think of the softest gingersnap you’ve ever eaten then add a hint of autumnal flavor from adding both apple cider and unsweetened applesauce to the cookie dough. These babies warm the soul. Bonus: the dough needs to chill in the fridge for 2 hours or up to overnight (or heck, even a day or two,) so you can make it ahead of time then bake when you’re craving a warm, chewy batch of cookies....
Published 2/3/2024 What do you need for this strawberry protein shake? Strawberries Banana Greek yogurt Protein powder Almond milk How to make a protein shake thicker? We recommend adding more frozen fruit, but ice is an option too if you want your shake thicker. Not only do I give this recipe a 10/10 for flavor because it tastes like cheesecake but… 19g protein/serving 5 Ingredients Ready in less than 10 minutes The perfect protein shake for our meal-prep smoothie popsicles!...
Published 1/23/2023 • Updated 5/13/2024 I typically make my smoothies with some kind of milk, but the secret ingredient in this recipe is actually orange juice! This is what makes it taste cafe-worthy! The Most Perfect Strawberry Smoothie We’ve been hard at work in the kitchen trying to perfect the basic strawberry smoothie recipe. This might sound strange, but we’ve become smoothie snobs and we’re not mad about it. I mean, just look at how delicious my top five FFF smoothies are: 1....
Warm nights, ‘skeeter bites, Truly sips, and popsicle drips – that’s what summer dreams are made of! Well, minus the mosquito bites – woof, are they biting this year! Although Lincoln has only been out of school for a week and some change, I feel simultaneously amazed at all we’ve jam packed into a week (zoo! sprinklers! park visits! popsicles!) and horrified that we’re well into June already. There are so many things we want to do, and what feels like so little time to do them....
Published 9/7/2023 • Updated 10/7/2024 We’re big fans of vegetarian soup recipes like minestrone soup, hearty vegetable soup, and roasted butternut squash soup, and this sweet potato lentil stew is a delicious addition to the lineup! Featuring protein-packed lentils and high fiber veggies, this stew has incredible texture and cozy flavor. It comes together quickly and easily, too – no pre-soaking required for the lentils and it takes just 40 minutes to cook on the stove....
Published 12/13/2023 We love a runny yolk with perfect cooked whites from a sunny side up egg and we’ve perfected how to make them in your own kitchen. After testing this recipe many times, we realized it’s best to keep things simple with 2 ingredients – eggs and butter. We found that butter is key to making an egg sunny side up because it won’t fry or brown your egg like oil will....
Happy Friday, everybody, I hope your holidays were merry and bright! We had Ben’s family in town from the 20th through Christmas, so I took the opportunity to take a short interwebs/blogging break to be present with them. It was wonderful. We also hosted my family along with Ben’s for Christmas Eve dinner which starred Ben’s first attempt at prime rib. He crusted a 10lb roast with heaps of cracked pepper and sea salt....
Published 4/29/2023 Decadent Tres Leches Baked Oatmeal We’re big fans of tres leches cake, and that’s exactly what this baked oatmeal was inspired by! There are SO many flavor combinations that lend itself nicely to baked oatmeal — like our blueberry muffin baked oatmeal, and our apple cinnamon baked oatmeal — to name a few 😀 And this tres leches flavor combo is just oh so good. We can’t wait for you to make this deliciously decadent baked oatmeal for breakfast!...
Most people are surprised to learn that Ben and I have known each other since Kindergarten – we were in opposite corners of our class picture, ha! – though we didn’t start dating until the summer before our senior year in college. We ran around with the same group in high school but the stars didn’t align for our singles selves until that fateful summer when we reconnected at home before dating long distance at separate schools for a year....
Published 1/12/2021 Make these almond flour banana pancakes or any of our other healthy pancake recipes and have a happy belly all morning long. 3 Ingredient Almond Flour Pancakes We love pancakes and all kinds of pancakes. Gluten-free oatmeal pancakes, healthy carrot cake pancakes, coconut flour pancakes, cottage cheese pancakes, and everything in between. Why only 3 simple ingredients? Many people who need an allergen-friendly pancake recipe have made these 3 ingredient almond flour pancakes and LOVED them....
Alternatively titled, “Let’s Eat Our Feelings: 35 Ways to Do It” But first, hi. How are you? I’ll probably open each post with that question for the next 3-18 months. Would truly love to hear your answer. I literally cried at the sight of our neighbors today, so that’s where I’m at. ?Through this process of social distancing, I’ve realized that although I’m introvert through and through, I NEED to see people....
Published 12/28/2021 • Updated 7/25/2024 Buffalo Chicken Wontons – Easy Party App! Store-bought wonton wrappers and shredded chicken make this buffalo chicken wontons recipe so easy to make at home and ready in no time! If you’re planning a holiday get together, game watch party, or any festive celebration, then this finger food needs to be added to the menu. Dip them in homemade blue cheese dressing or ranch and you’re good to go....
Published 8/25/2020 • Updated 3/17/2024 Say hello to the best balsamic chicken marinade! It is honestly one of our favorite marinade recipes because it pairs so well with so many dishes. You can marinate any cut of chicken in this delicious marinade, and one of our fave ways to use it is on these balsamic chicken thighs served over pappardelle pasta with gooey pearl mozzarella and roasted tomatoes. It’s such a delicious combination....
Published 1/15/2023 • Updated 3/5/2024 We LOVE chia seed pudding recipes here at Fit Foodie Finds, and this time, we’ve really outdone ourselves with this banana chia seed pudding. First of all, the honey-butter caramelized bananas make it taste JUST like a banana cream pie. Second, it’s topped with graham cracker crumbs for the ULTIMATE crunchy, creamy, flavorful combo. And lastly… it tastes so good; you wouldn’t believe it’s healthy....
Oh my gosh, I’ve been so unusually excited to write a Beautycounter product review post for you over the past couple of months! I first mentioned I was giving the products a try in this post and requests for this review has been nonstop ever since. First of all this post is not sponsored and I purchased all the products we’re going to talk about myself. I am always upfront about whether or not a post is sponsored because, well, I have morals and also because it’s illegal not to!...
One restaurant all five of us and our various food allergies / issues can eat at is PF Chang’s. But, while the food is safe and delicious, it costs a small fortune, PLUS the nutritionals are ghastly — and who’s ever eaten just a small portion of their mouthwatering order? NOT THIS GAL! Hence why I took it upon myself to whip up this delectable, restaurant-style Beef and Broccoli recipe featuring sizzling beef and steamed broccoli surrounded by the most luscious, savory-sweet sauce....
Published 1/5/2021 Let’s Make Low Carb Fried Rice Big fried rice lover? US TOO! We love our cauliflower rice recipe, so we decided to jazz things up a notch or two and use it to create this super flavorful, veggie-packed cauliflower fried rice. What is Cauliflower Rice? Cauliflower rice (also known as cauliflower couscous or riced cauliflower) is raw cauliflower that has been processed in a food processor or high-speed blender creating rice shaped cauliflower....
Fall is in the air, and Chipotle Turkey Chili with Apples is simmering on repeat on my stove. This smokey, spicy chili with a hint of sweet on account of the tart chopped apple inside and don top of each bowl is unique and delicious — plus it goes from fridge to table in 30 minutes! Lean ground turkey is sauted with tart diced apple, spiced with smokey chipotle chilies in adobo sauce, then simmered with tomato sauce, chicken broth, and wait for it – apple cider....
