Whipped Cottage Cheese Mac and Cheese By Emily Richter 5/19/2025 This whipped cottage cheese mac and cheese packs a whopping 17g of protein per serving! This recipe is made with only 4 main ingredients, there is no roux involved, and it’s quite possibly the easiest dinner you’ve ever made. Cottage cheese for president! We’re obviously big fans of cottage cheese here at Fit Foodie Finds because not only is it high in protein, but it actually makes a lot of food taste better (ie: Cottage Cheese Alfredo and Cottage Cheese Protein Mousse )....

Air Fryer French Toast Bites By Emily Richter 5/16/2025 These Air Fryer French Toast Bites are crispy outside, tender inside, and packed with warm cinnamon flavor. Made in the air fryer, they’re easy to make with no flipping needed. Perfect for dunking, snacking, or eating straight from the basket! I just ADORE bite-sized treats like this. No knife required, no mess, just pure, handheld happiness. There’s something so satisfying about popping one (or five) of these golden nuggets into my mouth while still in my pajamas at home with my toddlers....

Banana Bread Muffins By Emily Richter 12/9/2024 These banana bread muffins are moist, fluffy and perfectly sweet. Is there anything better than banana bread in muffin form?! Perfect Banana Bread Muffins Banana bread in muffin form! What’s not to love?! These banana bread muffins are everything you love about banana bread (moist, fluffy texture, and perfectly sweet flavor!), but made into delicious muffins. Why you’ll love ’em! Super Fluffy: these delicious fluffy muffins are truly moist banana bread in muffin form!...

Buffalo Chicken Wrap By Lee Funke 1/6/2022 If you are looking for a delicious on-the-go lunch that is packed with protein and veggies, you will love this Buffalo Chicken Wrap recipe . It’s is made with our famous buffalo chicken, blue cheese, and tons of veggies. Buffalo chicken lover? Check out some of our other favs from Fit Foodie Finds: Grilled Buffalo Chicken Salad , Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip , Buffalo Chicken Mason Jar Salad , and Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps ....

Cauliflower Buffalo Wings By Lee Funke 6/29/2023 Got a head of cauliflower? Make these amazing, healthy cauliflower buffalo wings with just a few simple ingredients for the big game. These healthy cauliflower buffalo wings are especially delicious, dipped in a homemade healthy blue cheese dip. 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!...

Cottage Cheese Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Salad By Emily Richter 5/19/2025 This Cottage Cheese Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Salad recipe is a summer smash! Bursting with fresh veggies and smothered in a luscious homemade roasted red pepper dressing that’s equal parts smoky, sweet, and creamy. It’s the perfect addition to literally any backyard grill out. I love finding new ways to get creative with pasta salad. It’s basically my summer love language....

Fall Recipes with Cottage Cheese (High-Protein) By Lee Funke 9/29/2025 If there is one trend I’m holding on to into fall and winter, it’s cottage cheese. Not only do I eat it weekly, but I absolutely love cooking and baking with it! Whether I’m blending it up and replacing Greek yogurt or heavy creamy or adding a scoop into my mac and cheese to add creaminess and protein, I love it and I’m not afraid to show it!...

Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches By Lee Funke 9/1/2022 Freezer breakfast sandwiches are the ultimate grab-and-go breakfast idea that pack in both veggies and protein. The Ultimate Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches What is better than waking up to breakfast already being made? These freezer breakfast sandwiches are truly your breakfast meal prep solution and we can’t wait for you to make them. The breakfast sandwiches are made with whole grain English muffins, a veggie and sausage egg patty, and cheese....

Grilled Scallops (with Herby White Wine Sauce) By Lee Funke 8/8/2022 The most delicious grilled scallops are marinated in a lemon garlic sauce, seared quickly on the grill, and served with a light and herby white wine sauce. Perfectly Grilled Scallops (in 3 steps) Are you ready to sink your teeth into the most delicious grilled scallops you’ve ever tasted? These big, juicy scallops are marinated in a lemon garlic marinade, seared quickly on the grill, and then topped with an incredible white wine sauce....

Herby Cucumber Tomato Salad By Lee Funke 8/12/2024 The most gorgeous cucumber tomato salad is made with tons of fresh herbs, an easy vinaigrette, quick pickled red onions , and feta cheese. We make this recipe year-round, but it’s especially delicious in the summer when you can literally turn to your garden for everything in this recipe. We have a running joke at the studio that Linley and Emily are obsessed with “herb salad....

Homemade Protein Bars By Lee Funke 5/6/2025 My homemade peanut butter protein bars are truly the best on the internet. They’re made in a food processor with ingredients you can pronounce such as with peanut butter, dates, oat flour, and protein powder. If you love my peanut butter protein balls , you’re going to absolutely adore these peanut butter protein bars! They taste exactly like a Perfect Bar, but without all of the obscure ingredients....

Honey Mustard Grilled Boneless Chicken Thighs By Lee Funke 5/7/2022 These seriously delicious grilled boneless chicken thighs are marinated in a homemade honey mustard chicken marinade and grilled to perfection. Juicy Grilled Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs Juicy grilled boneless chicken thighs begin with a marinade and end with charring them over direct heat on the grill. You are going to love these grilled honey mustard chicken thighs. We served ours with a simple Spring salad , but serving them next to grilled potatoes or grilled carrots would also be delicious....

How to Fry an Egg By Lee Funke 8/7/2023 Learn how to make fried eggs like a pro with this tutorial. Melt butter or oil in a hot pan and then crack an egg into the center. Cook for 2-3 minutes for over-easy, 3-4 minutes for over-medium, or 4-5 minutes for over-hard. We’ve done the dirty work for you to figure out how to fry an egg perfectly every time, whether it’s over-easy, over-medium, or over-hard....

Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff By Lee Funke 12/13/2022 This Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff recipe uses the pressure cooker to cook tender beef and egg noodles in a creamy rich sauce. Comfort food with lots of rich flavors. Are you ready to make the most melt-in-your-mouth Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff you’ve ever tasted? This beef stroganoff recipe is seriously so easy to make and it’s made in a fraction of the time....

Instant Pot Potato Salad By Linley Hanson 6/23/2022 This Instant Pot Potato Salad is so easy to make and your potatoes and eggs only cook for 8 minutes in your pressure cooker! Potato Salad in the Instant Pot! It truly doesn’t get any easier than Instant Pot Potato Salad. There’s no boiling potatoes or eggs in this recipe because they’re both cooked right in your pressure cooker. Easy peasy lemon squeazy....

Italian Grinder Sliders By Emily Richter 6/26/2025 My Italian grinder sliders are a major hit for any occasion! I love whipping up a platter of these to enjoy with our neighbor friends while the kids are playing outside in the summertime. They’re easy to make a large batch, and pack tons of yummy Italian sammie flavors. why i love this recipe ⤵️ Tons of flavor in a handheld size: The slider size of these sammies are perfect for kiddos hands or serving as an appetizer before a main meal at your backyard BBQ....

Layered Chocolate Banana Smoothie with Protein By Lee Funke 11/13/2019 Have the best of both worlds with this delicious Layered Chocolate Banana Protein Smoothie that has 25 grams of protein per serving! My Second Favorite Holiday Post-Workout Smoothie Inspiration I Love Smoothies I love layered smoothies, BANANA + CHOCOLATE = LOVE, and It’s SO THICK. More Smoothies Best Breakfast Smoothie Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie Healthy Banana Smoothie Ingredients1x2x3x For the Chocolate ▢ 1....

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes By Emily Richter 3/7/2023 These fluffy lemon ricotta pancakes are made with 10 simple ingredients and flavored-packed with ricotta cheese and lemon zest, these healthy pancakes can’t be beat! Fancy Lemon Ricotta Pancakes Ricotta and lemon zest in pancakes, you say?! These delicious lemon ricotta pancakes are reminiscent of fancy pastries, except they’re easy to make, and you don’t need ingredients you’ll never use again! If you’re looking to jazz up your breakfast game for the fam, or wow brunch guests coming over, then this flavorful pancake recipe is for you!...

Maple Marshmallow Fluff By Emily Richter 6/27/2025 Homemade marshmallow fluff! Let me repeat, HOMEMADE MALLOW FLUFF! This amazing recipe comes together with just maple syrup, unflavored gelatin, vanilla, and water. That and a stand mixer is literally all you need to whip your own maple marshmallow fluff at home. Can I stop dipping literally anything into this amazing maple marshmallow fluff?! The answer is obviously no 😅😅😅. Lee, Rosie and I had the time of our lives making and shooting this mallow fluff at the studio....

Midwest Chicken Casserole By Lee Funke 8/25/2024 Sink your teeth into the most flavorful (and easiest!) chicken casserole recipe made with minute rice, broccoli, carrots, peas, chicken breast, and a yummy creamy cheese sauce. We’ve been eating (and making) chicken casserole since we can remember and this is our tried and true Midwestern chicken and rice casserole recipe that we’ve made time and time again! You won’t find any cream of chicken soup or any other nonsense in this recipe....