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Chicken Fried Rice
Fried rice, just make it with extra protein please! My daughter currently loves picking out and eating the green peas and corn....
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Mar 8, 20241 min read
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Corn Dog Muffins
I've wanted to figure out how to make corn dogs for a while now. I have a stellar gluten free cornbread recipe, but it doesn't really...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Jan 24, 20231 min read
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Dairy Free Corn Chowder
I'm always trying to sneak nutrient dense foods into my diet. This one contains bone broth and oysters, if you're brave. I try to eat or...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Feb 25, 20221 min read
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RECIPE ROUND UP: My Favorite Meatballs
Meatballs are such a great way to easily punch up the protein in your diet. Most of us need that! Once they are prepped, you just have to...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Oct 25, 20212 min read
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RECIPE ROUND UP: My Favorite Soups
Fall always seems like an appropriate time for soup, but I really love it all year round. It's one of my favorite ways to get bone broth...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Oct 4, 20212 min read
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Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
This recipe is so stellar for a variety of reasons. First, it's really easy. Like most slow cooler recipes, you dump all of the...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Apr 26, 20212 min read
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Apple Cinnamon Meatballs
I've been a sucker for meatballs lately. These little packets of protein are easy to make, easy to eat and keep me satiated for hours....
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Dec 16, 20201 min read
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Cabbage Roll Soup
I was first introduced to this recipe by my Monday Meal Kit from Crampton's Market. I've made it a few times since. It makes a TON of...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Dec 6, 20201 min read
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Feta Lamb Meatballs
I originally was making these into burgers, but as I was making them I realized they would be way easier and possibly more delicious as...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Aug 17, 20201 min read
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Paleo Chili
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...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Jan 12, 20202 min read
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Slow Cooker Barbacoa
From Wikipedia: Barbacoa is a form of cooking meat that originated in the Caribbean with the Taíno people, from which the term "barbecue"...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Oct 9, 20191 min read
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Slow Cooker Pulled Pork with Apples
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...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Jan 21, 20191 min read
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Liver Meatballs
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...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Mar 15, 20181 min read
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Guest Post: Asian Inspired Tomato Eggs
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...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Feb 17, 20182 min read
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Pasta-Less Spaghetti
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...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Dec 16, 20171 min read
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Cauli Stuffed Peppers
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...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Apr 20, 20171 min read
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Quick Chicken Curry
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...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Mar 10, 20171 min read
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Pumpkin Sausage
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...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Nov 7, 20162 min read
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Paleo Chicken Nuggets
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...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Jul 5, 20161 min read
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How to Roast a Chicken
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...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
May 16, 20161 min read
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Basic Bone Broth
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,...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
May 12, 20162 min read
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Meal Prep 101
I enjoy cooking. I eat two to three giant meals per day and often make time to cook each one. I'm also only cooking for myself. I know...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Apr 18, 20162 min read
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Easy Taco Meat
I'm all about easy recipes. I have a cookbook full of recipes of my favorites, but I'm still coming up with more and you get to see them...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Mar 8, 20161 min read
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Orange Ginger Chicken Salad
This is my favorite summertime salad. It's refreshing, quick to put together and keeps for a few days in the fridge. I would even argue...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Jun 10, 20151 min read
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Butternut Squash and Pear Soup
Warm up with this delicious soup this fall. The recipe comes from my cookbook, The Ancestral Kitchen and was featured in my November...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Nov 7, 20141 min read
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Lamb Burger + Cucumber Salad
I like to change up my meat sources on the regular to keep things interesting and make sure I'm getting a variety of nutrients. I've been...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Jun 11, 20142 min read
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Garbage Tuna
This is about as close to a salad as I get. It was created and named by my lovely mother. This is my favorite version of it. Perfect for...
Dr. Kristen Mitteness
May 28, 20141 min read
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