This was a long time in the making. Carmelitas have been more than a mild obsession of mine ever since I saw them on Averie's blog back in the day. And that day was in 2013, so I've had sufficient time to concoct the perfect healthy version of these decadent Read More »
Cheesy Avocado Creamed Spinach Bake
Filed Under: 100-150, Almond Milk, Appetizers and Sides, Avocado, Cheese, Entrees, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Recipes, Spinach, Sugar Free, Vegan
Avocado is the perfect substitute for cream cheese in this recipe. It's very creamy and cheesy, I was blown away it was only 115 calories for such a large serving!! Beautiful things do not ask for attention. Spinach and avocado are two of my favorite ingredients because Read More »
Coconut Chocolate Chip Protein Bites
Filed Under: Almond Milk, Chocolate, Chocolate, Coconut, Cookies and Bars, Desserts, Erythritol, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, No Bake, Paleo, Protein Powder, Recipes, Snacks, Sugar Free, Under 50
3g of protein for only 27 calories, and they taste like cookie dough! These bites were the delicious protein-packed saving grace I didn't know I needed. And so began a dynasty. I whipped up these beauties late one evening in an impulsive pursuit for the perfect Read More »
Flourless Almond Butter Brownies + An Announcement!
Filed Under: 50-100, Almond Butter, Chocolate, Chocolate, Cocoa Powder, Cookies and Bars, Desserts, Eggs/Egg Whites/Egg Replacer, Erythritol, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Recipes, Snacks, Sugar Free, Vegan
Using almond butter instead of flour makes these brownies incredibly rich. No one will suspect they're only 2.4g carbs and 91 calories each! Big news!! Not just that these brownies are amazing. They very much are, but we'll get back to that in a minute. So as you may Read More »
Low Calorie Cheesy Broccoli Quiche
Filed Under: 50-100, Breakfast, Broccoli, Cheese, Eggs/Egg Whites/Egg Replacer, Entrees, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Sugar Free
So I basically live on this recipe. It’s actually not great. I mean, not the recipe. The recipe is great. The conspicuous lack of variety in my recent diet is what’s not great. A behind the scenes note is that I just typed grate and not great which is poetic justice for the Read More »
High Protein Double Chocolate Muffins
Filed Under: 50-100, Almond Milk, Breakfast, Cakes and Cupcakes, Chocolate, Chocolate, Cocoa Powder, Coconut Flour, Desserts, Eggs/Egg Whites/Egg Replacer, Favorites, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Protein Powder, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Snacks, Sugar Free, Vegan
This is a good way to start, don't you think? Hello again friends!! It's me, Kelly. I hope you're doing wonderfully. Perhaps you remember me as a hungry fourteen year old with a bizarre love of coconut flour who exuberantly abused exclamation points and spent all her Read More »
Low Carb Popcorn Cauliflower
Filed Under: Appetizers and Sides, Cauliflower, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Nutritional Yeast, Paleo, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Snacks, Sugar Free, Under 50, Vegan
Welcome to today's edition of Things You Didn't Know You Needed! First off, everyone needs a latte art maker. After all, coffee is the most important meal of the day. Also these waterproof (i.e. perfect for those omg-I-need-a-long-soak-in-a-bathtub-right-now kind of Read More »
Our Favorite Almond Flour Blondies
Filed Under: Almond Meal, Banana, Chocolate, Chocolate, Coconut, Cookies and Bars, Desserts, Eggs/Egg Whites/Egg Replacer, Erythritol, Grain Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Recipes, Snacks, Sugar Free, Under 50, Vegan
I made these yesterday and they're gone today. Woops. This is unfortunate because I've spent the last hour of my life sorting through, editing, and drooling over pictures of these grain free gems, and now I really really REALLY want one. Or three. One for each time I've Read More »
Protein Chocolate Mug Cake + New Year’s Resolutions
Filed Under: 100-150, Almond Milk, Cakes and Cupcakes, Chocolate, Chocolate, Cocoa Powder, Desserts, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, No Bake, Paleo, Protein Powder, Recipes, Single Serving, Snacks, Stevia, Sugar Free, Vegan
This is the person I'm becoming. LA had a few inches of rain in the past week, so basically half the city fled the country. But apparently I'm now the kind of person who dances in the rain, which leads to laughing in the rain (mainly by other people), which leads to Read More »
Low Carb Peanut Butter Cookies
Filed Under: Cookies and Bars, Desserts, Eggs/Egg Whites/Egg Replacer, Erythritol, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Peanut Butter, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Snacks, Sugar Free, Under 50, Vegan
Or as an alternate title, the healthiest/most civilized way to eat massive amounts of peanut butter. I won't lie, my consumption method of choice when it comes to peanut butter involves only a jar and a spoon. Although pb spooning has worked quite well for me for longer Read More »
Healthy Muddy Buddies
Filed Under: 50-100, Almond Milk, Breakfast, Chocolate, Cocoa Powder, Copycat Recipes, Desserts, Erythritol, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Powdered Peanut Butter, Protein Powder, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Snacks, Sugar Free, Vegan
I've missed you a lot. First, I want to thank you for being so supportive when I had to say goodbye. I love you all so much, and, after over 4 years of good food and great friends, leaving this blog behind was a very difficult thing to do. I thank you from the bottom of my Read More »
When It Happens to You
Filed Under: About
Hi friends. I hate coming back here with my tail between my legs. I feel like I’ve been doing that a lot lately. I know I haven’t been posting recently, so I wanted to shed some light on the situation. You never think you’re going to be the person who leaves. There’s always Read More »
Cake Batter Bread Pudding
Filed Under: 100-150, Almond Meal, Almond Milk, Applesauce, Bread, Bread, Coconut Flour, Desserts, Erythritol, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Recipe Roundup, Recipes, Sugar Free, Vegan
This way shouldn't be allowed. Do you ever just want to eat just like a large quantity of cake batter? I can't be the only one. So naturally that's how I'd start the recipe of my dreams. With a large bowl of cake batter. How civilized. I also needed a more creative Read More »
The 10 Best Coconut Flour Recipes of All Time
Filed Under: Recipe Roundup
This is my open love letter to coconut flour. If you're a Foodie Fiasco veteran, you are well aware of my love affair with coconut flour. It's low carb, lower in net calories than pretty much every flour out there, and it's also pretty flipping delicious. Coconut flour Read More »
Potluck: Stunning Zucchini Recipes to Use Up Your Stash
Filed Under: Recipe Roundup
So somehow I ended up with 2 pounds of zucchini. They're just sitting in the fridge, all perfectly green and beautiful... calling me. I don't know how they got there. It's totally not because I was completely mesmerized in the grocery store by how perfect the zucchini are Read More »
Single Serving Protein Cookie Dough
Filed Under: 100-150, Almond Milk, Chocolate, Chocolate, Cookies and Bars, Desserts, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, No Bake, Paleo, Peanut Butter, Powdered Peanut Butter, Protein Powder, Recipes, Single Serving, Snacks, Sugar Free, Vegan
I've made this recipe every day for two weeks. Would you like to eat a giant bowl of cookie dough? I mean it's only a dream come true. What if you could have a huge serving of absolutely mouth-watering super addictive crazy indulgent I-dream-about-this-every-night cookie Read More »
Chocolate Almond Flour Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting {We’re Back!}
Filed Under: 200-250, Almond Meal, Almond Milk, Applesauce, Cocoa Powder, Erythritol, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Powdered Peanut Butter, Protein Powder, Recipes, Sugar Free, Vegan
I come with good news. First off, I hope you're having a wonderful summer! (Note the use of present tense there because summer is still going on so I'd appreciate it if someone would kick those back to school ads off the air please and thank you). Although the site has Read More »
Protein Ice Cream
Filed Under: 100-150, Almond Milk, Chocolate, Cocoa Powder, Desserts, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Ice Cream, Low Carb, No Bake, Paleo, Protein Powder, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Single Serving, Stevia, Sugar Free, Vegan
Ice cream, how I've missed you. This recipe has become a regular in my house. I'm a straight out of the pint kind of person, so traditional ice cream has been a serious no-no for the waistline. But this protein ice cream has changed all that. At 40 calories a serving, Read More »
Cookie Dough Crumble Bars
Filed Under: 50-100, Almond Meal, Almond Milk, Chocolate, Chocolate, Coconut Flour, Cookies and Bars, Desserts, Erythritol, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Snacks, Sugar Free, Vegan, Whole Wheat Flour
I ate no fewer than 4 straight out of the oven. This is just an absurdly decadent confection that way shouldn't be healthy but is anyway. I was so confused by the utter deliciousness I had to sample x4. Or more. Could have been 6. I did this instead of my math homework so Read More »
Protein Packed Coconut Macaroons
Filed Under: Almond Meal, Almond Milk, Coconut, Coconut Flour, Cookies and Bars, Desserts, Erythritol, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Protein Powder, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Snacks, Stevia, Sugar Free, Under 50, Vegan
So now things are different. First and foremost... these macroons. Wow. They're filled with protein and a cinch to make! And at only 23 calories, you can eat an absurd amount like I did and still rock those skinnies. You'll never look at the typical sugary confection Read More »
Healthy Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Filed Under: 50-100, Almond Meal, Almond Milk, Appetizers and Sides, Cheese, Condiments and Spreads, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Snacks, Spinach, Sponsored Posts, Sugar Free, Vegan
Or in other words, please try to control yourself. Spinach and artichoke dip is my favorite dip of all time hands down, so you know I wouldn't give you any recipe but the best. And guess what? This decadent appetizer is finally healthy! No one will have any idea it's only Read More »
S’mores Brownies
Filed Under: Almond Meal, Almond Milk, Applesauce, Chocolate, Cocoa Powder, Cookies and Bars, Desserts, Eggs/Egg Whites/Egg Replacer, Erythritol, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Under 50, Vegan, Whole Wheat Flour
Warning: do not lick the screen. This is my new favorite brownie recipe. Of all time. You have this rich, chocolatey brownie layer with a wonderful buttery crust and topped with perfectly toasted marshmallows. Wowza. And my friends, these brownies are 34 calories each. Read More »
Life, Bites, and Resolutions {2014 Edition}
Filed Under: About, Attempts of Humor
I'm so happy to see you! We haven't talked since last year! Okay I'm sorry. The new year's jokes get older every year. Because I completely deserved whatever eye rolls I just received, let me make it up to you with a platter of 2014's greatest hits. 1. Healthy Crepes | Read More »
Cauliflower Rice a Roni + Blendtec Giveaway {$650 Value!}
Filed Under: 50-100, Appetizers and Sides, Cauliflower, Copycat Recipes, Entrees, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Healthy How To, Low Carb, No Bake, Nutritional Yeast, Paleo, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Sponsored Posts, Sugar Free, Vegan
The following post was sponsored by the wonderful Blendtec via Fitfluential. As always, all opinions and attempts of humor are completely my own. This is huge. I love you all so much. I turned 17 this week and, in order to properly express my appreciation for your Read More »
Moroccan Chickpea Stew
Filed Under: 100-150, Appetizers and Sides, Cauliflower, Entrees, Gluten Free, Grain Free, No Bake, Recipes, Soups and Stews, Sugar Free, Vegan
Does anyone else think it should be illegal for snow to fall before December? It's barely halfway through autumn and already its been snowing on and off for the past few weeks. Sure, it hasn’t stayed on the ground yet, but the increasingly cold weather is a scary reminder Read More »
Flourless Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Filed Under: 50-100, Breakfast, Cakes and Cupcakes, Chocolate, Chocolate, Desserts, Eggs/Egg Whites/Egg Replacer, Erythritol, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Peanut Butter, Powdered Peanut Butter, Pumpkin, Recipes, Snacks, Sponsored Posts, Sugar Free, Vegan
Behold the newest addition to the list of greatest hits. This recipe is without a doubt one of the best to ever grace my kitchen. Perhaps any kitchen. I'm just very pleased with how delicious and healthy these are and I ate like three straight out of the oven and I'm Read More »
Healthy Pumpkin Cheesecake + a Dark Chocolate Drizzle
Filed Under: 50-100, Almond Meal, Almond Milk, Cakes and Cupcakes, Chocolate, Chocolate, Cocoa Powder, Desserts, Eggs/Egg Whites/Egg Replacer, Erythritol, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Greek Yogurt, Low Carb, Paleo, Pies, Pumpkin, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Stevia, Sugar Free, Vegan
It's pumpkin time. Get excited. In the midst of pumpkin palooza, it's safe to say this cheesecake is the holy grail. It's 75 calories a slice, easy to make, and I can't even begin to describe how delicious it is. It's actually insane. I was so excited to make this, eat Read More »
Healthy (Oil Free) Hummus
Filed Under: Almond Milk, Appetizers and Sides, Chickpeas, Condiments and Spreads, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, No Bake, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Snacks, Sugar Free, Under 50, Vegan
Things are happening! Let’s eat some hummus and talk about it. First off, this hummus is perfection. I know because I had 9 fabulous taste testers who said so. (NINE. And there are 19 chefs total in the Foodie Fiasco Test Kitchen because I’m the luckiest person Read More »
Fresh and Easy Baked Taco Shells
Filed Under: 50-100, Bread, Giveaway, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Sponsored Posts, Sugar Free, Vegan
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Fresh & Easy. Thank you for your support! Congrats! Your life just got better. Did you know you can create miracles in the kitchen? It's true. As someone who wants to eat healthy amidst an 80 hour work week, Read More »
Homemade Coconut Cashew Quest Bars
Filed Under: 100-150, Almond Milk, Coconut, Cookies and Bars, Copycat Recipes, Desserts, Erythritol, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, No Bake, Protein Powder, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Snacks, Stevia, Sugar Free, Vegan
I admit I have a problem. First off, junior year of high school is insane. The topics covered are almost as mind-bogglingly complex as my procrastination methods. Exhibit A? I used the abundant free time I don't have to replicate the gastronomic miracle that is the Quest Read More »
The Best Way to Make Tofu
Filed Under: 50-100, Appetizers and Sides, Entrees, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Healthy How To, Low Carb, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Sugar Free, Tofu, Vegan
Disregard everything you have ever heard about tofu. Just hear me out. Tofu can be one of the best or the worst things you will ever put in your mouth. And unfortunately, all too many people have experienced the latter. Guys. Tofu truly is incredible. It’s this Read More »
Homemade Speculoos (Biscoff) Cookies
Filed Under: Almond Meal, Almond Milk, Cookies and Bars, Copycat Recipes, Desserts, Erythritol, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Snacks, Sugar Free, Under 50, Vegan, Whole Wheat Flour
So I'm way too excited about this. For those of you who have never enjoyed the miracle that is biscoff (it's okay I still love you), let me bring you up to speed. Biscoff/Speculoos cookies are these buttery, spiced biscuits with the perfect crunch and a slight nuttiness. Read More »
Healthy Cornbread
Filed Under: 50-100, Almond Milk, Appetizers and Sides, Bread, Eggs/Egg Whites/Egg Replacer, Gluten Free, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Snacks, Sugar Free, Vegan
I really should have made this sooner. What was I thinking? I haven't eaten a slice of cornbread in years, and it's like discovering Netflix for the first time. There's something so satisfying about a perfectly rich cornbread that's delicately flavored with just the right Read More »
Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies
Filed Under: Almond Meal, Applesauce, Banana, Cookies and Bars, Desserts, Eggs/Egg Whites/Egg Replacer, Erythritol, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Peanut Butter, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Snacks, Sugar Free, Under 50, Vegan, Whole Wheat Flour
This is the crowning jewel in my cookie crown. From now on, this is the it cookie. We will accept nothing less. 1 cookie = 25 calories of rich, chewy yet slightly crunchy, sweet yet slightly salty, peanut buttery perfection. This changes everything. And no words can do Read More »
Foodie Fiasco is Hiring!
Filed Under: BloggingHave you ever wanted thousands of people to read what you write every day? Perhaps you are interested in becoming a writer or blogger and want to learn the ropes firsthand. This is your opportunity to learn everything you want about running a successful food blog, all while Read More »
Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars {Vegan + Low Carb + High Protein}
Filed Under: 50-100, Chocolate, Chocolate, Cocoa Powder, Cookies and Bars, Copycat Recipes, Desserts, Erythritol, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, No Bake, Protein Powder, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Snacks, Stevia, Sugar Free, Vegan
Talk about love at first bite. I thought it couldn't be done. All we want is a perfectly craveable snack. All we want is something portable, like a bar, that's full of protein, low in carbs, and maybe even suitable for our vegan ventures. All we want is said bar that's Read More »
Low Carb Lasagna
Filed Under: 100-150, Cheese, Eggs/Egg Whites/Egg Replacer, Entrees, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Nutritional Yeast, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Sugar Free, Vegan
This is one of those happy things. This lasagna is crazy delicious. It's filled with cheese and sunshine! Redundant, I know. Once upon a time, my second grade self was allowed to eat my favorite (highly caloric) lasagna for dinner as a treat for being accepted into that Read More »
Healthy Seven Layer Bars
Filed Under: 50-100, Almond Milk, Chocolate, Chocolate, Coconut, Cookies and Bars, Desserts, Erythritol, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Sugar Free, Vegan, Whole Wheat Flour
Warning: do not lick the screen. When I was little (okay, shorter but bigger around the middle), my mother's colleague would bring seven layer bars into the office. My mother would then proceed to graciously hoard and bring them home, knowing that, to her 9 year old Read More »
Single Serving Cookie Dough
Filed Under: 50-100, Almond Milk, Applesauce, Banana, Chocolate, Coconut, Coconut Flour, Cookies and Bars, Desserts, Erythritol, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, No Bake, Paleo, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Single Serving, Snacks, Stevia, Sugar Free, Vegan
First the wheel was invented, then the light bulb, and now this. Clearly I have a lot of history to brush up on before next year, but this single serving cookie dough has been my saving grace. Have you ever wanted to eat a giant bowl of cookie dough? I know, only all the Read More »
Food Blogging 101: Setting Up Bluehost
Filed Under: Blogging
Do you have five minutes? You can have a professional blog. My friends, this is Christmas come early. Now that you've made the noble decisions to use Wordpress.org and Bluehost , you can set up your blog in the blink of an eye. Technology is a beautiful Read More »
Healthy Blueberry Muffins
Filed Under: 50-100, Almond Meal, Almond Milk, Blueberries, Breakfast, Cakes and Cupcakes, Coconut Flour, Desserts, Erythritol, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Snacks, Sugar Free, Vegan, Whole Wheat Flour
Or, how to eat brilliant art for breakfast. Oh my. The masterpiece that is the blueberry muffin. Once upon a time, some genius decided to match the natural beauty of the blueberry with the sweet, moist decadence of the muffin. That was a dozen steps forward for Read More »
Healthy Cookie Cake
Filed Under: 50-100, Almond Milk, Cakes and Cupcakes, Chocolate, Chocolate, Coconut Flour, Cookies and Bars, Desserts, Eggs/Egg Whites/Egg Replacer, Erythritol, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Sugar Free, Vegan, Whole Wheat Flour
It's basically everything you could want in life. Our two most favorite things, cookies and cake, baked into rich, chocolatey perfection. It's got the size and grandeur of a cake, with the soft and chewy decadence and crisp edges of your dream cookie. It's like having her Read More »
Food Blogging 101: Choosing the Best Web Host
Filed Under: Blogging
What's the secret to a professional, sparkling site? A great web host. So you've decided to go with self-hosted wordpress.org? Wow. I have so much respect for you. You're obviously serious about building your blog and have a lot of potential. It will only improve from Read More »
Low Calorie Cheesy Kale Chips
Filed Under: 50-100, Almond Meal, Almond Milk, Appetizers and Sides, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Nutritional Yeast, Paleo, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Snacks, Sugar Free, Vegan
Hello lover. Welcome to the snack hall of fame. Have you tried those fancy store-bought kale chips? You know what I'm talking about. The ones touted raw and the answer to perfect health? The ones that cost more than rent? Yes, those ones. They are freakishly delicious and Read More »
Food Blogging 101: Blogger vs. WordPress
Filed Under: Blogging
If you're considering starting a food blog, I have only one thing to say. DO IT. It has changed my life in so many positive ways, and I want to do the same for you. Sound good? It is. Welcome to the blogosphere. So... where do you start? Allow me to guide you through Read More »
Chocolate Avocado Cookies
Filed Under: Almond Meal, Almond Milk, Avocado, Chocolate, Chocolate, Cocoa Powder, Coconut Flour, Cookies and Bars, Desserts, Eggs/Egg Whites/Egg Replacer, Erythritol, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Snacks, Sugar Free, Under 50, Vegan, Whole Wheat Flour
Let me explain. These wonderful beautiful cookie-shaped miracles are so rich it's like swimming in Willy Wonka's chocolate river. You can't even taste the avocado at all. Pinkie swear. The real beauty here is the ability to eat as many foodgasmic cookies as you darn Read More »
Easy Homemade Naan
Filed Under: 100-150, 50-100, Almond Milk, Appetizers and Sides, Bread, Greek Yogurt, No Bake, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Sugar Free, Whole Wheat Flour
Shalom from Israel! I just wanted to pop in with a dish that's somewhat regionally correct and miraculously delicious. Not in that order. This is the naan you've eaten too much of in your favorite Indian restaurant because it's just that good. The flavor is blissfully Read More »
Perfect Healthy Blondies
Filed Under: 50-100, Almond Milk, Applesauce, Chocolate, Chocolate, Cookies and Bars, Desserts, Eggs/Egg Whites/Egg Replacer, Erythritol, Recipe Makeover, Recipes, Sugar Free, Vegan, Whole Wheat Flour
These blondies are like sunshine. I speak truth. There I was, in the second world war on math and chemistry problems. Crawling through the trench of papers and fully convinced that I was the next casualty of final exams, I saw a beacon of light. Even through the blurry, Read More »