Camp Watermelon – Ideas for Fun, Games & Sweet Family Memories!

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This post is sponsored by The National Watermelon Promotion Board, but all content, comments, suggestions and enthusiasm remain my own!

This past week, I hung out at the lake with a couple dozen of my nearest and dearest family members for an extended long weekend. It was our annual family reunion but I aptly renamed it “Camp Watermelon 2019” because reflecting over the years, I’ve noticed that there is probably not a single, significant summer memory in my life that has gone by without sharing a watermelon with loved ones.Family watermelon fun at the lake this summer

Yup, watermelon creates more than happy bellies and sticky, sweet chins . . . watermelon is woven, sometimes subtly and sometimes boldly, right into the fabric of my very being and perhaps yours, too. This summer, I decided to kick up the watermelon fun at our reunion for guaranteed memories (and laughs) . . . read on to discover what we did at Camp Watermelon and get some fun watermelon ideas for yourself! Continue reading →

Zoodles Marinara with Three Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

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Life is crazy enough, there is no need to make dinner harder than necessary. My Zoodles Marinara with Three Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms takes only about 15 minutes to make and is perfectly suited for meal prepping. Sure, you may be all “been-there-done-that” over spiralized zucchini with tomato sauce, but the addition of the hearty mushrooms oozing with a trio of cheese kicks up the YUM to a whole ‘nutha level. Zoodles Marinara with Stuffed Mushrooms for meal prep

Read on to learn more about this easy zucchini noodle recipe which is low-carb, gluten-free, vegetarian and meal preps beautifully for quick weeknight dinners and workday lunches. Continue reading →

Gym Bag Essentials for “Anywhere” Summer Workouts

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This post is sponsored by adidas, however all comments, opinions and enthusiasm remain my own.

I live for summer workouts, the weather is beautiful, my schedule is looser and the opportunity for adventure is virtually unlimited. That’s why I always keep my gym bag packed and stowed in the car, ready to accommodate my every workout whim – whether that be hitting the trail for a run, taking on the turf for an impromptu boot camp, jumping in the lake for a paddle board session or any other fitness fun I can dream up.

What's in my gym bag (adidas) - thefitfork.com

Take a peek to find out what’s actually inside my workout bag including all of my gym bag essentials for anywhere summer workouts:

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Cranberry Orange Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner – 30 minutes

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Can’t believe I’ve already got the back-to-school dinner routine on my mind, it’s not even August quite yet. But boom-bam, in less than a month, the stress of a new routine will escalate for many of us! Let a sheet pan supper restore order when the rest of life seems like chaos.Cranberry Orange Sheet Pan Salmon -- a 30 minute, one dish meal suitable for both busy weeknights and even elegant dinners.

My Cranberry Orange Sheet Pan Salmon earns high marks as a healthy meal for busy work and school nights. And, shhh, this beautiful and “how can it be so easy” fish recipe is also my little secret to stress-free, last-minute entertaining. Read on to get the scoop on this sheet pan salmon recipe!
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Cherry Chocolate Cheesecake Sheet Pan Pancakes (Keto, Gluten Free)

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Even though I’m a food blogger and recipe developer for other companies, mostly I’m lazy when it comes to feeding myself. Especially lazy at breakfast when my brain isn’t working right yet but my body is screaming for some nutrition food to get it going. It’s waaaaay to hard to scratch bake or otherwise get a recipe with no short cuts – that way you’ll often see me meal prepping healthy breakfasts like oatmeal bakes, XX, and today’s recipe—Cherry Chocolate Cheesecake Sheet Pan Pancakes (keto-friendly and gluten-free).

Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Sheet Pan Pancakes are keto, low carb, gluten free and come together in about 20 minutes. Freezer friendly if meal prepping.

Read on to get this super easy low-carb breakfast (a keto and gluten free sheet pan pancake) that takes less than 20 minutes to make and can also be made ahead and reheated for busy mornings. Continue reading →