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Raise your hand if you grew up eating Jiffy cornbread mix then shed a tear when you had to go gluten free and rely on decent yet expensive gluten free mixes for your cornbread fix instead? MY PEOPLE! I present to you an easy Gluten-Free Cornbread recipe that not only kicks Jiffy’s behind, but is way less expensive than store-bought, gluten free cornbread mixes. This gluten free cornbread can be made in a pan then cut into squares, or baked as muffins....

Published 2/19/2024 • Updated 10/22/2024 Sometimes I’ll make a double batch of this because it stores in the fridge really well and the leftovers are 10/10. Trying to figure out what to make with ground turkey? This ground turkey recipe is so filling, savory, and crowd-pleasing. It has 42g protein/serving and was inspired by a meal my mom made us as kids at least once a week. It’s made with macaroni shells and the most delicious ground turkey red sauce that has a bit of cream added right at the end....

Today I’m sharing a recipe that will comfort your “it’s not even December and the wind chill is already -2 degrees!” woes, but won’t break the calorie bank: Healthy Cheeseburger Soup! So what makes this soup healthy? TONS of vegetables. And not just the ones you can see (carrots, celery, and potatoes) but also the ones you can’t see: blended cauliflower! Watch How to Make It! Healthier Cheeseburger Soup Even if you dislike cauliflower, you’ll never know it’s in here....

Published 11/3/2022 • Updated 3/17/2024 Healthy Cream Cheese Frosting This healthy cream cheese frosting is a lightened up with a bit of Greek yogurt and natural sugar. Use this delicious cream cheese frosting on all of your favorite desserts like pumpkin cake, apple cake, and other easy dessert recipes. Ingredients All you need are 4 simple ingredients to make the most delicious frosting out there. Cream cheese: feel free to use nonfat for full-fat....

Published 7/13/2022 Whip up this green smoothie in 5 minutes and you’re off and running with a healthy breakfast or snack on the go. From green smoothies to breakfast smoothies to protein shakes, we have all the smoothie recipes you could ever need on Fit Foodie Finds. And this kale smoothie recipe is one of our absolute faves. Kale Smoothie of Your Dreams This kale smoothie recipe is the smoothie of our dreams, and is hopefully soon to become your dream smoothie as well!...

Published 5/8/2017 • Updated 10/3/2018 Taking care of yourself as a new mom is one of the best things you can do for you and your new baby. These Healthy Recipes for Nursing Moms will support lactation and make meal time easy for new moms and their families! You know who are some pretty amazing people? Mothers. I have one fantastic Mama who is absolutely irreplaceable. I can’t imagine life without her and I can’t imagine the amount of craziness she went through raising my sister, brother, and me....

Published 7/20/2024 • Updated 8/6/2024 It’s blended with maple syrup and peanut butter to create a delicious, high-protein version of a classic ice box cake. I am not a fan of turning on the oven on those hot summer days, so when I’m craving a sweet treat, I always go for easy desserts like this No-Bake Peanut Butter Oat Cups or Cookie Dough Banana Nice Cream. But now, this peanut butter banana ice box cake is my go-to dessert....

Published 5/15/2020 Freezing Fresh Berries How to freeze strawberries How to freeze blueberries How to freeze blackberries How to freeze raspberries How to Freeze Strawberries Step 1: Prepare a Baking Sheet Step 2: Prepare and Wash Strawberries Step 3: Let Strawberries Dry Step 4: Freeze Strawberries on a Baking Sheet Step 5: Transfer to Freezer-Safe Containers What to make with frozen strawberries Strawberry Oatmeal Bars Strawberry Smoothie Strawberry Protein Shake Strawberry Banana Nice Cream...

Published 12/5/2023 • Updated 12/12/2023 Once you try roasting garlic at home, you’ll never want to eat garlic any other way. Fresh garlic cloves are of course delicious, but there’s a special place in our hearts for the wonderfully caramelized, savory, and slightly sweet flavors that roasting garlic creates (and how the kitchen smells!). All you need for roasted garlic are whole garlic bulbs, olive oil, a little salt, and a baking dish....

Published 1/19/2021 • Updated 8/4/2022 Perfect Morning Glory Muffins Do you have a picture of the perfect morning glory muffin in your head? We do! A dense, but moist muffin that you have zero guilt enjoying with a cup of coffee in the morning. These morning glory muffins are the perfect muffin for the morning, a snack break, or even dessert! Here are all of our favorite things about these morning glory muffins...

I overheard Ben describing what Chili Dogs were to Lincoln the other day, because these are the important things in life when you’re 7 years old, and he was totally into it so I made them for dinner that night. “Mom, we were JUST talking about Chili Dogs!” Lincoln exclaimed as he scooted up to the counter to eat. “Oh really? What a coincidence!” MUWAHAHAHA! Anyway, they were a total hit and so I wanted to share the No Bean Chili recipe I made to top those hot doggers off with!...

Published 9/30/2024 I’ve gotta say, I’ve been BUSY lately. So busy, that this One-Pan Orzo has been my savior for weeks on end. When I first started making it, I thought it was going to be a once-in-a-while type of dish. But as it turns out, I’ve been making it almost every week, along with a bunch of other recipes from our trusty ol’ One-Pot Series, because it’s just that good and easy to make....

I took a holiday wreath-making class with a couple girlfriends earlier this month and my favorite thing I walked away with was not the wreath (I did my best) rather, it was the recipe for this decadent, close-your-eyes-and-savor Spiked Eggnog. Oh my word it is such a treat. My friend Lea, who’d recently made the cocktail with family, was describing it to me as we jammed spruce cuttings into wire wreath frames (harder than it sounds) and I could not wait to go home and make it....

I was scared to make biryani earlier because the process seemed lengthy. When I tried, the earlier few attempts were totally a mess. That is, the rice came out perfectly but didn’t taste good. After many attempts and thanks to my Instant Pot, I now get a delicious biryani every time. The post contains Helpful Tips & Tricks for making Paneer Biryani Recipe. But if you’re in a hurry, you can also click “Jump to Recipe’ under the Heading to go directly to the Recipe Card or click Recipe Card from the Table of Contents below....

Published 2/15/2023 • Updated 8/30/2023 Easy Protein Peanut Butter Cups Need a little afternoon pick-me-up? Try our protein peanut butter cups! Made with peanut butter, dark chocolate, and protein powder, you won’t feel any guilt eating this protein dessert. We love this recipe because it only requires 4 Ingredients and a few minutes of your time. Plus, you can keep an entire bag of these protein cups in your freezer for emergencies 😀...

It’s believed that Shorty Tang, who emigrated from Sichuan to Taipei to New York, made the best sesame noddles. His unique style of using peanut butter, sesame paste along with chili oil with sugar was amazing. You could find them all over New York City in the 1970s and ’80s. It’s still served at Hwa Yuan, the restaurant in Manhattan’s Chinatown. I always love some easy & quick recipes to make mealtime a little simpler....

Published 10/12/2022 • Updated 8/28/2023 This chicken pot pie soup recipe is packed with veggies and made creamy with a homemade healthy roux in the slow cooker. Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie Soup We’re here to introduce you to the best chicken pot pie soup recipe you ever did see. And it’s made completely in the slow cooker. Seriously, this soup is deliciously creamy, and packed with chicken and hearty veggies....

Published 10/18/2019 • Updated 9/6/2022 The only way you’ll ever cook a plain pork tenderloin again! We love making pork tenderloin at our house because it’s high-protein and easily found at most grocery stores. Plus, if you make it in the sous vide, it’s so juicy and delish. For this recipe, you’ll need a 1-lb. unflavored pork tenderloin and a spice rub. That’s it. Oh, and don’t forget your sous vide....

I’m fairly confident that spring, and thus fresh salad-season, is just around the corner. When it officially arrives (after the inevitable late-season snowstorm Iowa has a knack for throwing our way!) we’ll be ready with Black & Blue Spring Salad with Honey-Roasted Pecans and Berry-Balsamic Vinaigrette! The name is as big of a mouthful as each bite of this gorgeous, flavor-packed salad! Berry-Packed Spring Salad Homemade, lightly-sweetened Honey-Roasted Pecans and a sweet-tart Berry-Balsamic Vinaigrette join fresh blackberries and really good crumbled blue cheese on a bed of spring mix lettuce in this elegant appetizer salad....

Published 5/3/2024 There’s nothing like a good margarita, whether it’s Cinco de Mayo or your regular Wednesday night. But guys — this strawberry champagne margarita? Whoa. I never knew I needed a sweet and bubbly version of my favorite cocktail, but now there’s no going back.​ If you’re having a cocktail at my house, this is what we’ll be serving all summer long 🤩 To top it all off, this cocktail is so simple to make....