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Blueberry Cashew Energy Truffles By Lee Funke 7/12/2023 A dessert-take on energy balls! These blueberry cashew energy truffles are made with dried blueberries, raw cashews, and dates and are dipped in a thin coating of dark chocolate. These blueberry cashew energy truffles are a truffle meets energy ball kind of dessert. I can’t count on my two hands how many times I’ve made this recipe over the years. I first started off by making them without chocolate, and now the chocolate coating is a must!...

Blueberry Overnight Oats By Lee Funke 8/27/2022 Make these Blueberry Overnight Oats so that you can have breakfast ready to go tomorrow morning! All the same flavors of a blueberry muffin but 100% better for you! The Best Overnight Oats! Just when you thought we couldn’t come up with another overnight oat recipe this one slaps yah right in the face. These blueberry overnight oats are so delicious I’d bathe in them....

Chicken Ceasar Salad By Lee Funke 3/17/2024 Our chicken Caesar salad is made with crunchy vegetables, cooked chicken, and our homemade Caesar dressing. It is ready in under 30 minutes and is best when topped with grated parmesan cheese (obviously!). When it comes to salad recipes , if there’s a chicken Caesar salad on the menu, I almost always order it. It’s filling, and crunchy, and I’m a huge fan of Caesar salad dressing ....

Chocolate Zucchini Bread By Emily Richter 8/20/2023 Moist and decadent, this chocolate zucchini bread is a flavorful twist on our classic zucchini bread recipe. Made with a simple list of baking ingredients and 1 heaping cup of shredded zucchini, this quick bread is ready in just over an hour. It’s zucchini season, people! There’s no shortage of zucchini in Minnesota this time of year, so we’re always thinking of fun and delicious ways to incorporate summer’s favorite veggie into our recipes....

Creamy Chicken Orzo Soup By Lee Funke 9/5/2023 This creamy chicken orzo soup is truly the epitome of fall. It’s made with tons of veggies, chicken breast, orzo pasta, and a simple creamy broth. If you make one soup recipe this year let it be this creamy chicken orzo soup. The flavor is like chicken pot pie meets chicken noodle soup . Does it get any better? Start by sautéing the veggies....

Easy Red Beans and Rice By Emily Richter 8/29/2022 This Easy Red Beans and Rice recipe packs all the cajun flavors you love, and is made in under an hour! Enjoy. Creole Flavor Made Easy Love the flavor of traditional red beans and rice, and looking to whip up an easy variation at home?! This easy red beans and rice recipe is calling your name! Plus, we’re giving it our own Midwest flare....

French Carrot Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing By Linley Hanson 8/1/2024 Bring your salad game to the next level and make this delicious French Carrot Salad with honey mustard dressing . The carrots for this salad are Julianne and tossed with strips of thin green onions. It will be your next go-to salad. If you are looking for a salad recipe that is packed with veggies but doesn’t use greens, this French Carrot Salad with honey mustard dressing....

Greek Yogurt Dill Pickle Dip & Sauce By Lee Funke 8/28/2020 This healthy dill pickle dip doubles as a sauce and is a favorite in our house. Eat it with chips or serve it on top of a salmon filet. This dill pickle dip recipe is made with Greek yogurt, pickles, fresh dill, and lemon juice. It’s naturally gluten-free and oh-so-good. If you’re here, it’s probably because you’re obsessed with dill pickles just like us....

High-Protein Recipes (For Every Meal of the Day!) By Lee Funke 12/28/2025 The team and I have been creating high-protein recipes for over a decade on Fit Foodie Finds, so it’s about time I rounded them all up for you in one place. I love prioritizing protein at every meal, and there are so many sweet and savory high-protein recipes to choose from on my site. In this post, I’m sharing my top high-protein recipes — both sweet and savory, for every meal of the day....

How to Make Sticky Rice By Emily Richter 8/11/2025 Sticky rice is a super versatile recipe to pair with so many Asian-inspired dishes. One of my faves? This super popular Korean Ground Beef 🥰. Make sticky rice in your own kitchen with my step-by-step, foolproof instructions (aka perfect sticky rice every single time!). Enjoy! This sticky rice recipe is a family recipe of our video producer, Pachee. We’re grateful to be able to learn authentic Hmong/Thai cooking from one of our very own!...

Instant Pot Shredded Chicken By Emily Richter 4/2/2024 Cooking chicken breast in the Instant Pot is truly the bees knees when it comes to batch-cooking shredded chicken. You need, chicken, a little water, and your favorite seasonings! It’s the method we prefer to use at Fit Foodie HQ because it’s quick and your chicken comes out so moist. You can dice it, shred it, or cut it into strips. Either way, it’s a pretty full proof method to cook chicken....

Loaded Cauliflower Potato Soup By Emily Richter 1/8/2020 This Loaded Cauliflower Potato Soup is the perfect combination of hearty and healthy. Packed with roasted cauliflower and potatoes, and loaded with delicious toppings. If you like creamy soup, we got you! Whether it’s this cauliflower potato soup or our creamy chicken noodle soup or even this chicken pot pie soup , you’ll be making delicious creamy soup recipes all winter long....

Potato Chili Skillet (Hearty One-Pan Dinner) By Emily Richter 1/5/2026 My potato chili skillet is a hearty one-pan dinner made with simple pantry staples. It’s cozy, customizable, and made completely on the stovetop. I love making this skillet on busy weeknights because it’s filling, delicious and requires minimal clean up. what makes this recipe great ⤵️ One-pan dinner with minimal cleanup: I love a one-pan meal, and this one is just that!...

Protein Cookie Dough Truffles By Emily Richter 12/25/2024 That’s right. Thanks to these Protein Cookie Dough Truffles , you can eat cookie dough AND boost how many grams of protein you get in your diet. Cashew butter is mixed with ingredients like vegan vanilla protein powder, oats, maple syrup, and mini chocolate chips to create the most delicious edible cookie dough. The cookie dough balls are then dipped in melted chocolate for the most delicious treat!...

Quinoa Broccoli and Cheese Casserole By Lee Funke 1/3/2025 Our Quinoa Broccoli and Cheese Casserole is a vegetarian fan favorite! It’s made with simple ingredients and has 35g of protein per serving (no meat involved!). Serve up this quinoa casserole recipe when you’re looking for something easy and healthy to make for dinner — it’s one of our go-tos! Featured Comment “ This is a favorite in my house! So easy and the kids eat it all up....

Roasted Root Vegetables By Emily Richter 11/3/2023 Earthy and hearty veggies shine in this simple recipe for roasted root vegetables. Ready in under an hour, this nourishing side dish is ultra cozy and comforting. Perfectly roasted and caramelized roasted root vegetables are the ultimate seasonal side dish that we look forward to making every fall and winter. These veggies are perfect for everyday meals and for the holidays. Simply cut the veggies, season, and roast in the oven for 45 minutes – that’s it!...

Rosemary Thyme Meatballs By Linley Hanson 11/5/2024 Serve this delicious meatball appetizer recipe for the holidays or use it as a general savory beef meatball recipe. Made with fresh rosemary and thyme and simmered in balsamic vinegar, these meatballs are full of wonderful savory flavor. Meatballs are the ultimate holiday or party appetizer (especially here in the midwest!). We’ve tested countless meatball appetizer recipes and we can confidently say these are the best beef meatballs we’ve ever tried (though our Italian meatballs are a close second)....

Sheet Pan Crispy Rice and Salmon By Linley Hanson 1/19/2024 This sheet pan crispy rice and salmon is our new favorite dish. We crisped rice to perfection on a sheet pan in the oven and then topped it with sushi-grade salmon, vinegar pickles, a delicious nori salad, and kewpie. This recipe has been tested many times (which we aren’t upset about because it is delicious) We wanted to figure out a way to make a large amount of crispy rice without having to deep fry or pan fry individual rice squares....

Shredded Chicken Tacos By Emily Richter 4/20/2020 Not only are these Shredded Chicken Tacos healthy and delicious, but we’re also sharing 3 ways to prepare the chicken you’ll need for your next taco night! Enjoy! Shredded Chicken Tacos – 3 Ways! Instant Pot Chicken Sous Vide Chicken Slow Cooker Chicken Let’s Talk Tortillas! Want to Skip the Tortilla? Taco Topping Ideas Cilantro + Diced Onion = Everything! More Topping Ideas Salsa – any kind…spicy or mild!...

Southwest Chicken Salad By Lee Funke 7/18/2022 This southwest chicken salad recipe combines shredded chicken, a creamy southwest dressing, black beans, sweet corn, and cilantro for the ultimate healthy lunch. Our classic Greek yogurt chicken salad recipe is a staple in our house and this chicken salad recipe is a spin-off of that. Keep reading to learn how to make it. Veggie-Packed Southwest Chicken Salad Love chicken salad, but wish it had more veggies?...