File Strawberry-Basil Ginger Cocktail under the “where has this recipe been all my life?” section of your recipe binder, because I promise that’s what you’ll be declaring after the first sip! This fresh-herb and berry cocktail with a splash of fizzy ginger ale (or ginger beer) plus a shot of vodka, is the equivalent to a cold shower after a hot run, lawn mowing session, [enter any outdoor activity here] on a scorching summer day....
Published 6/12/2022 Ultimate Summer Cocktail to Share The sweet heat of summer is here and we’ve got you covered with our ultimate summer punch recipe! We love making large batch cocktails like our frosé recipe to share because they’re easy to measure out, and of course, share. If you’ve never had summer punch, let us explain what this deliciousness is. Our punch features fresh raspberry juice, lime juice, vodka, and ginger beer all served over sorbet....
Published 10/17/2022 • Updated 11/12/2024 We’ve made it at least 5 times over the last few years! It comes out SO juicy thanks to our smoked turkey wet brine and the skin is so flavorful all because of our famous turkey seasoning recipe. A Quick Rundown on this Smoked Turkey Recipe If there is ever a Thanksgiving turkey recipe that you make please make it this smoked turkey recipe. We’re pros at cooking meat here at Fit Foodie Finds and let us tell you, this recipe is tried and true....
After spending Thursday at my sweet Grandma’s house, we got up bright and early Friday morning, piled back in the car, and headed off to the next destination on our whirlwind trip visiting relatives in and around Ohio. Pittsburgh, PA! (Ben and Grandma bonded during our stay over their mutual love for staying up late. ;) ) My Dad’s side of the family is from Steubenville, OH, which is where we spent Friday and Saturday, but since Pittsburgh is only 45 minutes away, and one of my Dad’s favorite cities, we took a side trip to The Steel City to see what we could see....
Published 3/15/2024 • Updated 4/29/2024 Whether you’re baking for a special occasion or just want something sweet, this recipe is will hit the treat spot 😀 Ohhh my gosh, this pistachio loaf is truly my new favorite cake. It’s a super moist loaf cake thats bursting with nutty pistachio flavor! You’ll get chopped pistachios baked into the loaf and blended pistachios in the frosting, which means amazing pistachio flavor in every single bite....
I’m going to go ahead and say it: I tried the viral TikTok Baked Feta Pasta and hated it. I feel so much better getting that off my chest! The idea – baking a block of feta cheese with fresh tomatoes and olive oil then mixing it with cooked pasta to create a luxurious yet simple dish – is chef’s kiss, but the version that came out of my oven was grainy, gritty, and not that great....
Published 9/6/2022 • Updated 8/21/2023 Delicious Lactation Cookies Calling all breastfeeding, pumping, combination feeding mamas ( +truly anyone looking for a nutrient dense cookie!) — this recipe is for you! You’ll absolutely love these chewy and flavorful oatmeal chocolate chip lactation cookies. What are lactation cookies? Lactation cookies are cookies that contain specific ingredients to help support breastfeeding. Because nursing parents’ bodies are working overtime to produce breastmilk, nutrient dense ingredients such as oats, brewers yeast and flaxseed meal can be helpful in supporting milk production and keeping the body properly nourished....
Published 6/8/2019 • Updated 9/15/2022 Plant Based on a Budget My favorite plant based protein is – the bean! Beans are an inexpensive way to get not only protein but fiber into your diet. Buy em’ when they’re on sale and keep them in storage for times when you just don’t know what to make. Buy in bulk! Get your grains, dried beans, dried fruit, nuts, and seeds in bulk....
Aloo Matar Paneer is one of the easiest Paneer/Tofu recipes. You don’t need to do a lot of cooking, unlike most of the curry. This is my go-to meal when I need to cook in a hurry and want something special. This is one of the recipes you can make in Instant Pot and on the Stove-Top. If in a hurry, I prefer making it in the Instant Pot. Though my personal favorite is making in the stove-top....
My husband and I had a stuffed sweet potato-off earlier this week. In case it does, call me, Bravo! Anyway, I’m so pumped about the BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes that won the aforementioned super interesting competition. Trust me when I tell you that you need these shredded chicken and toppings-packed stuffed sweet potatoes in your life! Easy Stuffed Baked Sweet Potatoes Sweet potatoes are roasted until tender on the inside and roasty-toasty on the outside, then split open and stuffed with shredded BBQ chicken, smoked cheddar cheese, and toppings including minced red onion, pickled peppers, and chopped cilantro....
Published 6/19/2023 • Updated 3/17/2024 Amazing Coconut Cream Pie Bars You’re going to absolutely love these coconut cream pie bars — they’re a delightful twist on this classic dessert recipe that combines tropical flavors with wholesome ingredients. With their creamy coconut filling, buttery crust, and airy whipped cream topping, these bars offer a taste of paradise in every single bite — they’ve quickly become one of our favorite dessert bar recipes....
I’ve got a total Monday meal for you! You know how it goes on Monday evenings — work’s been a bear and by the time dinner rolls around, cooking anything elaborate pretty much sounds like the most awful thing on the planet (who, me? Dramatic?) Enter Creamy Chicken and Herb Skillet. This meal takes just 1 skillet and 15 minutes to make, and while you might have to stop by the store for 1 or 2 ingredients, I bet you’ve already got the rest on hand....
A girlfriend and I were recently reminiscing about how we used to dip everything in ranch dressing in college. Pizza, breadsticks, sandwiches…LASAGNA. Nothing was safe! In addition to our ranch dressing obsession was a hankering for all things south of the border from Carlos O’Kelly’s, a Midwest staple in Mexican chain-dining. Their salsa is the one I modeled my Restaurant-Style Salsa recipe off of, and I consumed so many of their shredded beef enchiladas that you’d think I’d never want to see one again....
First, lunch! Our tour guide from the New Belgium Brewery recommended a lot of great little restaurants in the area, but if we wanted Asian, she said we had to go to LuLu Asian Bistro. Done! Lulu’s is an Asian fusion restaurant, serving Chinese, Japanese, Thai and other Asian cuisine. The inside was really cute. Dug, the exposed brick! After an hours drive and a whole brewery tour, we were STARVING!...
Published 12/1/2021 • Updated 12/9/2023 We’re so excited to be sharing this gorgeous dried orange garland tutorial because it is SO EASY, yet will add a little holiday pizazz to any space. You can string them on a piece of twine to create a garland for your tree, elevate your holiday wreath, or even use them as decoration for your holiday gifts. The best part about this recipe is there is no need for you to have a fancy dehydrator....
This past weekend I washed our walls with the grime-killing combo of warm water and distilled white vinegar and now I can’t be stopped. No wall left behind!!! Ahem. That is to say, my inner clean freak is, well, freaking out. You guys, warm water + white vinegar = magic wall cleaning potion. In the past I’ve used a Magic Eraser to clean scuffs and fingerprints from our walls, but it has a tendency to magically remove the paint, too....
Typically when I create desserts to share here on Iowa Girl Eats, they’re gluten free of course, but have egg or dairy in them so I then bake a vegan version for my daughter who is allergic to both. To say that we were ALL thrilled to be able to dive into a pan of warm and cozy Gluten Free Blueberry Crisp together — no modifications required — is an understatement!...
The first time I ate gluten free lasagna after being diagnosed with Celiac Disease, I knew that everything was going to be OK. It’d been years since my last hot and cheesy scoop, and I felt like someone who’d just been handed a jug of water after wandering through the desert for days. I could practically feel the powerful combination of cheese, meat, noodles, and sauce coursing through my veins....
Published 10/5/2018 • Updated 9/16/2024 In this post, we’ll teach you how to mix up your own chai spices to create the tastiest chai tea lattes, apple chai oatmeal cups, or chocolate chai overnight oats! Bring on all of the chai-flavored recipes this fall! Whether you are a spicy chai tea person, a sweet chai person, or a dirty chai tea latte kind of human, this homemade chai spice mix is delicious and totally customizable....
Published 1/6/2021 • Updated 8/17/2022 Instant Pot Soup vs. Stove Top Soup If you don’t have an Instant Pot, it’s about time that you invest in one. Whether you get a pressure cooker or the branded and popular Instant Pot, we can’t recommend pressure cooking enough. Yes, you can make most of these Instant Pot Soup Recipes on the stove top, but there are so many benefits when it comes to using an Instant Pot instead....
