How To Eat During the Holidays & Stay Healthy

How To Eat During the Holidays & Stay Healthy

Holidays are a time to enjoy family, friends, and of course… food. It’s a time to celebrate, kick up your heels, and have a little extra this and that. Grandma’s Christmas cookies may be oh-so-divine, but are they healthy? What about the prime rib,...
Grain-Free & Gluten-Free Chestnut and Mushroom Stuffing

Grain-Free & Gluten-Free Chestnut and Mushroom Stuffing

With chestnuts, mushrooms, cranberries, and fresh herbs, this Thanksgiving stuffing has all the flavor without the grains, gluten or lectins. Not only is this gluten-free (and, ahem… grain-free and lectin-free), but also great to serve for your vegetarian guests...
The Many Benefits of Cooking With Cast Iron

The Many Benefits of Cooking With Cast Iron

I cook with the same cast iron skillet every single day. It sits on my stovetop, ready to go, and if you’re familiar with my recipes, you will notice the very same skillet in almost every single picture. So what gives, Cristy? Why are you cast iron obsessed?Let...
Rainbow Swiss Chard, Wild Mushrooms, Pancetta & Persimmons

Rainbow Swiss Chard, Wild Mushrooms, Pancetta & Persimmons

I am a huge fan of having decadent savory dishes during the holidays and this will be on my table this year. To balance out the heaviness the dish is garnished with sweetly ripe persimmons to really taste the abundance of salty, sweet, and earthy flavors in each...
Grain-Free Leek & Gruyère Tart

Grain-Free Leek & Gruyère Tart

Feeling fancy without the fuss? Story of my life! I love eating well and think a savory leek & Gruyère tart is a delightful grain-free alternative to that morning pastry! Or how about lunch or dinner with a side salad? Heart-shaped? Why not?!Grain-Free Leek &...
My 5 Fav Carb Replacements

My 5 Fav Carb Replacements

At the beginning of my lectin-free journey, I had cravings for foods I was used to eating: bread, tortillas, rice, pasta, and chips were all staples in my diet. With a lectin-free lifestyle, one has to avoid all grains (that includes corn, quinoa, and rice!).  The...