Published 8/30/2021 Packed with fresh herbs and veggies, this easy chimichurri sauce recipe will quickly become a staple sauce in your house. We’ve got alotttttta great sauces and dips on Fit Foodie Finds — I’m looking at you, homemade BBQ sauce and you, homemade teriyaki sauce and you, vegan cheese sauce. But today, we’re here with one of our new absolute favorite sauces — chimichurri sauce. Ever heard of it?...
Published 12/6/2022 What is Fit Foodie Cooking Club? The Fit Foodie Cooking Club is a monthly cooking challenge to get you in the kitchen cooking from scratch! We thought there was no better way to bring our virtual community together than to all make the same recipe each month to celebrate real food. December 2022 – The Details Read the below details VERY carefully as we want to make sure your entry counts!...
One of the hardest parts about having to go gluten free was giving up some of my family’s favorite traditional holiday foods. Luckily we’ve been able to GF-ify Dirt Cake for the 4th of July, and the doughy center cinnamon roll for Christmas morning, and now it’s time to add another dish to the list: Y’all, the holidays are officially saved — say hello to Gluten Free Party Potatoes Deluxe!...
Published 9/20/2021 Favorite Blueberry Banana Smoothie Recipe We are all about smoothies and protein shakes here at Fit Foodie Finds. We eat smoothies for breakfast (mostly), but also make smoothies for snacks and other meals if we are in a hurry. This blueberry smoothie recipe is a personal favorite of mine because it’s naturally sweetened with frozen bananas and perfectly thick. What You Need 5 ingredients are all you really need to make this smoothie and guess what?...
Published 11/10/2024 Who woulda thunk yogurt and pumpkin would be such a dream combo!? I have so many of these high protein pumpkin bars stashed in my fridge right now… someone might have to intervene 👀. Overindulging in these wouldn’t be a big deal, though — they’re packed with nutritious ingredients like pumpkin puree, Greek yogurt, granola, and eggs! Making them is easy. Just mix everything together and toss ’em in the oven....
Published 7/16/2023 • Updated 3/17/2024 This honey garlic chicken (crock pot) is a Fit Foodie Finds reader favorite. So many of you have made this dish time and time again and we hope you love it! Honey garlic is a favorite flavor of mine. It comes together with honey, minced garlic, and soy sauce and is literally good on everything. I love eating this honey garlic chicken over rice next to broccoli....
Published 8/31/2020 • Updated 9/8/2023 If you’re wondering how to get perfectly juicy chicken breast, it all starts with the chicken marinade! Infuse your chicken with simple ingredients such as lemon juice, fresh dill, garlic, and mustard. Let it sit for at least 30 minutes so that the flesh can soak up as much flavor as possible and then cook it however you wish! What is in this lemon chicken marinade?...
Published 4/30/2023 • Updated 4/23/2024 We had tested this peanut butter oat cups recipe a thousand times and were used to having them in the freezer at the studio for a sweet treat. No joke, Lee went to the freezer to have one post-lunch and they were gone. The look on her face was pure devastation! They are that good! Scroll all the way to the bottom of this post (after the recipe card) for more oat cup recipes featured on our Instagram!...
Published 8/28/2023 Are you a fruit muffin person? Good! So are we! These peach muffins are flavored with peach puree along with delicious peach chunks throughout the muffins. They taste fresh even when they’re steaming hot. Made with natural sweeteners like honey and coconut sugar, these aren’t just any peach muffins—they’re a wholesome treat you can feel good about. Trust us, this is the peach muffin recipe that’ll make you the star of any brunch or bake sale....
I’ve got 99 problems and a Peanut Buster Parfait blanketed in homemade hot fudge sauce solves like, 67 of them. That is to say, this seriously simple hot fudge sundae topped with peanuts is to die for and can be whipped up in just 10 minutes. Best of all? My homemade hot fudge sauce tastes like molten chocolate brownie batter. YES! If these photos look slightly blurry it’s because my children were climbing all over me while I was taking them, clamoring for a taste....
Published 9/23/2023 This one-pot meal is made completely in one dish. That’s right dump everything into a casserole dish, give it a stir, sprinkle on some cheese and pepperoni and bake. This pizza quinoa casserole is an OG Fit Foodie recipe that we recently retested and re-photographed. It reminds me about why I fell in love with food blogging and that food can be creative and fun! What You Need for Pizza Quinoa Casserole The base of this recipe is made with quinoa and marinara sauce....
Published 10/28/2023 We love love love squash over here and delicata squash is no exception. Delicata squash is a rich and deliciously sweet squash with a similar flavor profile to sweet potatoes or pie pumpkins. Anytime we create a recipe featuring squash, I wonder why we don’t cook with squash more often! For many, the major barrier to cooking with squash is that most types of squash require you to peel the skin – which is why we are so excited about this easy roasted delicata squash recipe....
If you’re lucky enough to spend a few fall days in the mountains of Colorado, you’re lucky enough! (Next few images courtesy of Amanda Montgomery!) That said, a few weeks ago I felt incredibly lucky and grateful to get together with several fellow food bloggers to discuss all things food, business, and fun in a gorgeous, mountain-side cabin in Breckenridge, CO. Pinch me! The “Fresh Air Retreat”, organized by Liz and Lauren, was the third retreat I’ve attended with these two incredible woman and, although it felt strange to be in Colorado without the kids and Ben, since we go as a family every year, it was such a treat being able to talk shop with people who have the same job as me — IN PERSON!...
I made you double-coated fried goat cheese balls and my first reaction after they emerged crisp and golden brown just 30 seconds after being submerged into hot oil was, LOOK WHAT I HAVE CREATED! I HAVE MADE FRIED GOAT CHEESE BALLS! a la Tom Hanks in Castaway when he finally got his bonfire going. Minus the whole harrowing ordeal. Has anyone looked at a packaged volleyball the same way again?...
Published 7/19/2023 Like our famous street corn salad, there is no question that this summer corn salad is a favorite of many with how easy it is to make in no time at all. We love the sweet and tangy dressing. It is made with curry paste and chili sauce that will wow your taste buds. Living in the Midwest, it’s inevitable that by the time August ends and September comes, we’re overflowing with corn on the cob....
Published 11/12/2021 Let’s Hear it For Skillet Meals Who loves a good one pot dinner!? WE DO, WE DO! This turkey sweet potato enchilada skillet is made completely in a cast iron skillet and can be served in SO many delicious ways. We’re talking dipped with tortilla chips, on tacos, in burritos, in a bowl — the options are endless for this easy weeknight meal. Easy Ingredient Swaps Make this turkey sweet potato enchilada skillet your own by subbing any of the following ingredients for what you have on hand at home: Naturally gluten-free: 100% made from scratch and naturally g/f....
I used to enjoy it all time earlier with eggs. But now I don’t like eating eggs much, so I thought of trying it with chickpeas. And I love it even more without any eggs. This recipe works great when made in a cast iron skillet. It brings a smoky flavor to the recipe. The main flavor comes from the delicious tomato sauce. Next is just optional. You can add chickpeas, vegan eggs, tofu, etc....
Published 11/22/2019 • Updated 10/16/2024 Hearty Winter Recipes Who else is craving all the hearty comfort food recipes that come with the change in seasons?! We’re over here loving up on the savory smells of seasonal recipes, like this oh so delicious wild rice meatloaf. It’s great for serving a crowd, or meal prep for the week (it reheats super well!). So, read on, friends! Wild Rice Meatloaf Ingredients The following variety of meat, fresh ingredients, seasonings and condiments come together to create the most flavorful meatloaf of your life....
Whelp, it’s officially that time of year following the most wonderful time of the year – sick season. As I mentioned last week, Lincoln came down with croup on Christmas day, Ben’s currently nursing a sore throat, both his parent’s were recovering from colds when they came into town, and one of his brothers left our house sick after new years. It’s a jungle out there, people! All that to say, I’ve gotten a lot of practice making meals to soothe sore throats, coughs, and upset stomachs over the past two weeks, and want to pass along 10 of my best recipes that do just that to comfort your family over the next couple of months of the season that shall not be named....
Published 10/24/2024 This isn’t our first rodeo when it comes to pumpkin soup! We made this incredible Creamy Pumpkin Wild Rice Soup a while back, but it has got a lot going on. This time around, we’re bringing you a simplified version that’s just as tasty and even easier to make. And oooof! It was so good that I made a big batch and ate it for lunch every day for a week....
