kristen mitteness

So, these cookies are basically everything delicious in one bite without the refined grains and sugars. Also, there are only 6 ingredients. #winning Ingredie...

I'm such a sucker for cornbread. Since I don't eat bread or grains very often, I don't eat cornbread very often, either. But, when I had a hankering for chil...

Someone mentioned to me that they were making chili for supper. All I could think was, "Shoot, I want chili for supper!". I haven't made chili in years and t...

From Wikipedia: Barbacoa is a form of cooking meat that originated in the Caribbean with the Taíno people, from which the term "barbecue" derives. In contemp...

Do you have a sweet tooth like me? I love all things sugar, which means I have to be extra careful about what I choose to eat. Have you seen what's in a stan...

Homemade mayo is way easier than you might expect. It takes less than 5 minutes. It's delicious. And you can use a quality oil which is essential when you ar...

I recognize that not everyone realizes just how much their food choices affect their physical and mental health. Chances are, if you are reading this, you do...

When I start digging into my patient's diet, the most common response I get when they mention what they don't eat is red meat. I always follow up with "why"?...

Every time you eat, your body releases a cascade of hormones in response. One of them is insulin. It is produced by your pancreas in response to dietary suga...

Who doesn't love coming home to a warm, delicious meal? I love it even more when it's -1000 degrees out. You'll have meat for days with this one. Ingredients...

I was inspired by Elana's Pantry Keto Raspberry Lemonade Muffins. I didn't have any raspberries, but I had a bunch of frozen strawberries that needed to be u...

Did you know that liver is one of the most nutrient dense foods we can eat? In fact, organ meats from properly raised animals is much more nutritious than th...

I taught my first gluten and dairy free baking workshop in 2013. I had been eating mostly gluten and dairy free for about 15 years by then. The difference be...

I work out with Sarah at Undefeated CrossFit. She's an an excellent athlete and might be the only person I know who likes whole food cooking and eating as mu...

When it comes to modifying your diet, sometimes it's hard to know where to start. Other times, you simply want to reset and get back on track after a holiday...

I've never been a real pasta fan and I know that makes me weird. But, with this recipe, hopefully you'll realize that you can eat eat and the good, nutrient ...

When you're transitioning into a grain free lifestyle you might really miss the starchy-ness of bread, wraps, cereal and rice. If this is the case, don't hes...

I recently led a Holiday edition of my gluten and dairy free baking workshop through the Leisure Guide. I typically lean towards chocolate, mint and ginger m...

I'm asked all of the time, "how do you have the willpower?". The truth is, I have very low willpower so I have to set myself up for success. If there is choc...

I would like to think by now that most of us (especially those who are actually reading my posts) understand that sugar is not great. And by not great I mean...