Chipotle Pumpkin Cheddar Grits & Black Bean Bowl

This post is sponsored by Cabot Creamery, in conjunction with Healthy Aperture, as part of a blogger cooking contest. All content, opinions and enthusiasm remain my own!

I’m starting to get those fall-time feels! Cooler weather, cozy meals, seasonal flavors, and this year more family time around the dinner table. Not only are we staying home more and eating out less, we’ve also got a couple college kids who are able to extend their visits thanks to this new online learning situation. Quick, easy and affordable! This budget-friendly family favorite makes a great fall-inspired dinner on busy nights. White cheddar and pumpkin make stone ground grits so creamy, and chipotle chile powder adds just a touch of smoky heat. Add my suggested toppings to make it a balanced meat with under 400 calories and 20g protein per serving. Gluten free, lower carb and meal prep / freezer friendly. Get more quick and easy meal recipes and clean eating ideas at thefitfork.com

That being said, I’ve had to flex my creative cooking muscle to come up with budget-friendly ideas that will keep my three hungry guys filled up without breaking the bank (and interfering with my running shoe budge, lol). Cheesy, hearty meals are ALWAYS a winner with them, so I’ve relied on flavorful Cabot cheese, along with staples from my pantry) to create a Chipotle Pumpkin Cheddar Grits & Black Bean Bowl. Continue reading

Pork Verde Zucchini Enchiladas (No Tortillas) | Low Carb, Keto, Gluten-free

Creamy, cheesy and filled with delicious morsels of shredded pork and mildly spicy green chiles, my Pork Verde Zucchini Enchiladas are missing just one thing – tortillas! Instead, ribbon thin strips of zucchini are overlapped and rolled up with the enchilada filling inside.Pork Verde Zucchini Enchiladas  - no tortillas! Low carb, keto friendly, gluten free.

Green chile zucchini enchiladas are so green, so amazing, such a smart way to use up that extra zucchini in your garden and/or make a recipe low carb if need be. In fact, a serving of these low carb enchiladas has just 5.7g net carb, making them also quite keto-friendly.  Continue reading

Crustless Gouda & Ham Quiche | Gluten-free, Low-carb

If you think Gouda cheese is as goooooood-a as I do, then this gluten-free, crustlesss quiche recipe is for you! Gouda & Ham Crustless Quich - Low Carb

Rich and delicious with that smoky mild taste of Gouda cheese offset by some salty ham and of course, veggies, this easy, low-carb quiche recipe bakes up without a traditional pie crust – so no worries about gluten or excess carbs and such.  Continue reading

Low Carb Berry Clafoutis with Collagen | Paleo, Gluten-free

You say clafoutis, I say clafoutYES! Don’t be fooled, this ridiculously easy French dessert looks casual and carefree . . but it’s also quite elegant. Custardy yumminess baked over berries that you can slice neatly into a wedge – it’s worthy of a summer dinner party by the pool. Low Carb Berry Clafoutis with Collagen

I’m calling my take (oh, you KNOW I have a take) on this classic dessert Low Carb Berry Clafoutis with Collagen. I lower the carbs with natural sugar substitutes and swap flours to make this summer dessert gluten-free and Paleo-friendly.

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Mocha Cappuccino Protein Cheesecake Brownie

What have you been doing with your quarantine time? If you are like many (and me), you may be baking like crazy . . . to deal with these crazy times. You could call it anxiety-baking, stress-baking, or even “procrastibaking”! This sort of baking helps increase feelings of comfort among chaos and serves as a special little indulgence when feeling isolated and a little deprived. Mocha Cappuccino Protein Cheesecake Brownie

However, eating cakes, cookies, and quick breads on the daily may wreak havoc on your health. But don’t worry, my Mocha Cappuccino Protein Cheesecake Brownie is a low-cal, protein-packed option that is amazingly delicious, too! Just 167 calories per serving and over 22 grams of protein! Read on to get the protein powder cheesecake recipe and all the details. Continue reading