My Grandma turns 100 years old next week! It’s incredible to think about all the things she’s seen and experienced thus far in her life. From men landing on the moon, to living through the great depression, world wars, prohibition, and even the invention of the iPad, which she is undoubtedly reading this recipe on. All that said, I baked a little cake in her honor — Chocolate Peanut Butter Lava Cakes for 2....
Although nobody knows what the next year or even 6 months from now has in store, this holiday season is already feeling so much more normal than last year’s. We’ve got three holiday gatherings on the calendar in December, which I couldn’t even imagine a year ago. Last year we were agonizing over whether or not to leave the house on Christmas Day! That said, I am counting my blessings for many reasons this month, especially for the opportunity to share a bowl of creamy Cranberry Jalapeno Bacon Dip with friends and family....
DIY Spruce and Berry Jars It’s been a grey and blustery day (although surprisingly warm) and I couldn’t help but feel the holiday spirit creep in as I ran around town doing my errands this morning. Every store I stepped into was dressed to the nines in cheerful, red & green decor. I made a split second decision to stop at the craft store on my way home and pick up supplies to decorate my mantle with cheerful berries & rustic spruce fronds stuffed in shabby-chic mason jars....
Published 4/17/2021 • Updated 10/5/2023 We’re midwesterners and proud of it, which is why we’re dubbing this the best beef stroganoff on the internet. Our recipe is made 100% from scratch and does NOT include cream of mushroom soup. It does, however, contain a very secret ingredient –> Greek yogurt. We swear by this add for extra protein and creaminess. I am not a huge mushroom person on their own, but I love what umami does to this dish....
Whelp it’s official, I’m Olympics obsessed. Today I’ve got a recipe to share that I’m pretty sure is Olympian-approved – Chorizo and Egg Avocado Toasts. Because the only way to make avocado toast even better is to put a poached egg + chorizo on it! Gluten Free Avocado Toasts Whether you’re blasting thousands of calories in the pool each day, or just looking for a healthy way to start your day, these gluten-free avocado toasts are the perfect breakfast, or lunch or dinner for that matter, as they’re incredibly filling and easy....
I’m creating a summer’s worth of Farmer’s Market friendly recipes to keep on hand after coming home with your Farmer’s Market haul. The first recipe in the collection is Farmer’s Market Skillet! This protein-packed, quinoa-based dish features in-season, local produce including zucchini, sweet corn, and tomatoes, stirred together with melty feta cheese and herby, fresh basil. Plus it’s made in just one skillet! I use what’s available to me here locally in the Midwest, but use whatever produce you’ve got available in your area to make this a Farmer’s Market friendly meal wherever you live....
Are you ready for some meeeeatballllls?? Who’s excited for the Super Bowl next weekend (or rather, the food and commercials!?) I don’t follow the two teams going head to head, though my husband has informed me that the coaches are brothers. Brothers! Can you imagine competing against your sibling for the title of best football team in America? The biggest thing my brothers compete over is who can drink the most eggnog before waving the white flag every Christmas during their annual Nog-Off....
Ben and I arrived in the mile high city at cough 6:15am local time on Tuesday morning. Our 5:50am takeoff in Iowa was bah-rutal, but it was nice to have the entire day ahead of us to spend in Denver. We’re staying with my little brother while we’re here, who has a KILLER view of the city from his apartment. Check out the 180+ degree view of downtown and the mountains from his balcony!...
The other day I decided the first thing I’d eat if I ever got a temporary break from having to eat gluten-free would be Arby’s Curly Fries. I KNOW. As I’ve said before, there’s a gluten-free version of nearly every gluten-containing food these days, but good ol’ fashioned battered then fried curly fries? GIMME. Those and Chocolate Munchkins from Dunkin’ Donuts, B-Bops Cheeseburgers with extra mayo, Papa Johns Pizza, OP breadsticks, a cinnamon roll the size of my head from literally anywhere, and BEER THAT TASTES LIKE BEER – but who’s keeping track?...
Published 4/21/2021 • Updated 3/23/2024 These grilled carrots are sweet and savory, perfectly cooked, and full of amazing flavor! Throw these grilled carrots on the grill and serve them alongside any of your favorite BBQ dishes. Grilled Carrots = Perfect BBQ Side Dish Raise your hand if you have a hard time deciding on what to serve as a side dish? I DO! Especially when you are grilling and can’t think of what serve on the side of a burger....
Published 12/2/2019 • Updated 6/29/2023 My favorite part of game-day is the FOOD. Guess what, game day doesn’t have to be full of fried food (even though sometimes a fried cheese curd is the best!). We have so many healthy game day recipes on our site that will awe any football fan! My go-to game day recipes are our healthy chili cheese dip, our bbq crockpot chicken wings, and now these amazing buffalo cauliflower wings!...
Published 8/14/2023 Say hello to the most delicious zucchini muffin recipe you’ll ever sink your teeth into! I am a biggggg muffin lover, but I especially love a muffin recipe when I can use produce from my own garden. These one-bowl zucchini muffins are a huge hit in my house because they are made with white whole wheat flour, a whole cup of shredded zucchini, and we’re giving you options to make them refined sugar free....
I’ve got a lunch recipe on the lighter side that you can feel good about eating – Mayo-Free Honey, Pomegranate, Pecan Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps! I’ve had the combo of chopped chicken tossed with sweet-tart pomegranate seeds, crispy green onions, and buttery pecans smothered in a cool and creamy honey-Dijon-spiked Greek yogurt dressing, stuffed into fresh lettuce leaves, on my mind for months now — its even better on the plate then in my mind!...
Published 1/9/2021 • Updated 8/17/2022 Instant Pot Soup is the Easiest Do you love making Instant Pot soup just as much as we do? We have a great selection of Instant Pot Soups on FFF that will make your taste buds and your kitchen jump for joy! Clean up is a breeze when you make Instant Pot soup and you just can’t beat the flavor of Instant Pot Soup because when you pressure cook your soup, the flavors are intensified and delish!...
Since school has resumed, I’ve brought back one of my favorite weekend traditions — cooking a cozy dinner for the family on Sunday evening. Around 2pm, with the sound of football on in the background, plus the kids running around, I’ll uncork a bottle of red and get to chopping. In contrast to the busyness of our weeknights, Sunday afternoons are usually free of any sort of serious responsibility (besides laundry....
Published 10/9/2023 • Updated 8/19/2024 What You Need to Make a Spatchcock Turkey The ingredients for this spatchcock turkey recipe are broken down into 3 components — the dry brine, the turkey itself and the basting liquid. You need: This year we wanted to come up with a turkey recipe that had all of the amazing flavors of a classic roasted turkey, but that cooked quicker in the oven. Insert –> spatchcock turkey, a close relative to one of your favorite FFF recipes, spatchcock chicken....
We affectionately call One Pot Chicken and Rice “gruel” at my house. “KIDS!” I’ll yell at dinnertime, “Come get yer gruel!” and they come running. What can I say, it makes me laugh and it’s the little things. Part risotto (without all the stirring) and part soup, this creamy chicken and rice recipe is simple, comforting, and made entirely in one pot with fridge and pantry staples. And lucky for you and me — it tastes nothing like gruel!...
Published 4/19/2024 Remember those Kellogg cereal bars we used to eat when we were kids? Well, these cereal treats are a grown-up, chocolate-y version that will bring back all the nostalgia. And the crunched up pretzels on the top really take these to the next level 😏😏😏 Ever since we tested these, we’ve made sure to keep a batch on hand in the studio freezer. They’re a perfect treat with afternoon coffee....
A couple of weeks ago I tried making one of those peekaboo pound cakes. You know, a pound cake that reveals a fun, holiday-themed shape in the center when you slice into it? The directions in the recipe I followed were clear, but the execution was flawed. Horribly, wretchedly flawed. Instead of slicing into a moist and luscious cream cheese pound cake to reveal a red velvet cake-flavored, Christmas tree-shape inside, I sawed into a burnt brick to find a maroon-colored blob in the center....
We discovered my daughter’s egg and dairy allergies when she was around six months old. Man, I thought eating gluten free at a restaurant was tough, but we’ve been proven otherwise trying to navigate children’s menus that usually consist of cheese pizza, cheese quesadillas, mac and cheese, and cheeseburgers. Even many hotdog buns contain egg. Luckily the vegan foods market has exploded in recent years and we’re able to easily cook both dairy and egg free at home....
