Welcome to Kit’s Kitchen!
Hi, I’m Kit! I’m so glad to have you here!
Kit’s Kitchen is all about healthy recipes that are 1) flavorful, and 2) easy to make. Healthy eating should taste good! And I want to show you how delicious and easy it can really be. Life is way too short to be eating bland food just because you want to eat healthily!
I’ve been cooking since before I can remember and have always loved being in the kitchen experimenting with new flavors and dishes. I love taking traditional dishes and making them healthier!
What Kind of Recipes are here?
Here at Kit’s Kitchen, you’ll find that my recipes tend to cater to a variety of diets including gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo, Whole30, low-carb, and keto. I don’t follow a strict diet myself, but tend to eat around a paleo framework with lower carb meals worked in when I want them.
One of my specialties is seafood, so you’ll see plenty of seafood recipes here! I love teaching people how to incorporate more seafood into their weekly meal plans and show y’all how easy it is to cook! My Instagram friends like to call me the “Seafood Queen”! Not mad about it. It’s pretty fitting!
A Little About Me
I’m a busy mom of 2 little boys and a military spouse. I currently live in Coronado, California. Since I’m often on my own with the kids, I know how important it is to have quick, stress-free, healthy meals to feed my family. I’m so happy to share my weeknight favorites with you!
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My personal diet focuses on reducing inflammatory foods, which can cause a host of health problems, both physical and mental. By reducing inflammatory foods the idea is to promote longevity, overall health, and mental wellness, and acuity.
Some common inflammatory foods are wheat, sugar, corn, dairy, refined carbohydrates, refined vegetable oils like soybean oil and canola oil, and deep-fried foods (fried in those vegetable oils).
Personally, I try to limit those inflammatory foods and instead focus on eating real foods that are fresh, nutrient-dense, and seasonal when possible.
That being said, I do enjoy those inflammatory foods on occasion, especially in their whole food form. For example, I’ll usually have organic corn on the cob once or twice per summer. I mean, is it even summer without corn on the cob?
Other examples: I LOVE good quality cheeses, especially goat cheese! I eat organic tortilla chips on game day. I get tacos when we eat out. I get dessert out sometimes. And if I’ve never been one to turn down some yummy tempura or fried seafood.
I just try to limit those inflammatory foods, make sure they are organic or of high quality when possible, and enjoy them in moderation. And for everyday meals, I stick to mainly paleo plus some gluten-free grains like rice, oats, and quinoa.
My Love for Travel and World Cuisines
Besides cooking, I also love traveling, learning about new cultures, and sampling new foods from around the world! Every dish of mine has a story behind it and is inspired by one of the many places I’ve traveled or lived.
I’ve lived in 9 different regions around the world so far and have traveled to countless more! I grew up in the United States mostly, but I’ve lived overseas in The Netherlands and Japan so far and we are moving to Spain next year!
International travel is truly a passion of mine and I love sharing all of the unique culinary flavors with you through my recipes!
I won’t go into too much depth on travel here, aside from brief anecdotes alongside the recipes. But if you’re interested in all of my adventures, make sure to follow along over on Instagram at @itskitskitchen and check out my stories!
Healthy dinners should be easy!
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