kristen mitteness

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

I like rice. But, I don't like how hungry I am shortly after I eat it. It really messes with my blood sugar. My favorite alternative is...

I love curry. If you didn't already know, spices carry a huge nutritional punch in a very small package. Traditional curries can take a...

I hesitated on posting this as a recipe because it's so freaking easy. But, I wish I would have come up with it a few years ago because...

Who would have thought that dairy free frosting could be so delicious and easy?! I love putting this stuff on my ginger molasses cookies...

I have two favorite cookie recipes. My chocolate chip cookie recipe and this one. I've made these cookies twice this week as I get deep...

This recipe came about when I was hosting my parents for Canadian Thanksgiving. I was doing a Whole30 and wanted to offer something...

For the first three weeks of my Whole30, I made blueberry breakfast sausage (without the maple syrup) to ensure I had grab and go meat...

Do you love pumpkin pie? Not only is this recipe delicious, it's super easy. Beware: the filling will seem very runny and that is okay. It's probably closer to a custard than true pie filling. Ingredients Crust: 20 dates, pitted 1/2 c pecans (or any other nut) 1/4 c unsweetened shredded coconut Filling: 1 c cooked pumpkin (I actually prefer to use squash. This time I used acorn squash.) 3 eggs 2 T honey 1 T cinnamon 1 tsp cloves 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ginger Whipped

This super simple recipe was inspired by a dessert I often had while travelling in Thailand. Ingredients 1 banana, chopped 3/4 c coconut...

I don't normally eat carrots, but when they are roasted with beets I devour them! Here's a very easy way to get through those veggies you...

I love kombucha! But, buying it can get expensive fast. At nearly $5 per bottle it adds up. Making it at home costs just a fraction of...

On this beautiful fall day, not much smells better than pumpkin and spices. You would never even know that they are dairy and gluten...

I went berry picking with a friend at Prairie Berry a few weeks ago. It was an awesome experience! We went early and it was cloudy, cool...

A good friend of mine has been making chicken nuggets (tenders for you Canadian folk) for a few years now and I always thought it seemed...

Sauces can be game changers when it comes to transitioning into a real food diet. Many people get bored with the same foods or find the...

Caulimash is a good alternative to mashed potatoes. I do love my potatoes, but for whatever reason, I can't get enough of this stuff....

I've named these sausages breakfast sausages, but they can really be made at any point in time for any meal. I brought them to my...

There aren't many things as delicious as a freshly roasted chicken. It takes some time to cook, but it sure it scrumptious! And it's...

For one to truly be healthy, the gut has to be healthy. The foods we choose to eat tell our bodies, internally, what is going on,...