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Easy Healthy Recipes + Allergy Friendly Recipes

Welcome to my space, where you'll find easy, approachable, and delicious recipes using simple, healthy, and whole ingredients. You'll find dishes that are easy to make and don't sacrifice flavor, plus plenty of allergy-friendly options and resources for everyone to enjoy!

Summer Cooking Made Simple

Hot weather calls for easy cooking. Think quick grills, no-cook salads, and recipes that don't heat up your kitchen. We're using what's actually in season - corn, tomatoes, peaches, cucumbers - because that's when they taste best and cost less.

Throw some lamb burgers on the grill, whip up a mango cucumber salsa, or toss together a simple salad. These aren't complicated restaurant dishes - just good food that works for summer. Most are gluten-free and dairy-free, and they're easily adaptable for various dietary needs and food allergies, too.

  • plate with a skewer and 3 beef roll ups with tahini sauce drizzled over it.
    Beef Roll Ups with Tahini Dressing
  • arugula salad with grilled apricots, halloumi and red onion
    Grilled Peaches, Arugula, and Halloumi Salad
  • No mayo egg salad in a bowl topped with chopped herbs and bread.
    Healthy Egg Salad Recipe (Without Mayo) 
  • baking sheet with granola and wooden spoon
    Nut Free Granola Recipe

Easy Dinner Ideas

Not sure what to make for dinner? Need something quick and easy?

  • Ground Beef Stir Fry (Quick + Easy)
  • Easy Salmon Bites Recipe
  • bowl with shrimp and lime and lemon wedges on side
    How to boil shrimp (Quick & Flavorful)
  • fish with melted compound butter on top of parchment paper
    Fish with Miso Butter

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a bowl with hummus, olive oil, lemons and olives

Great for Entertaining!

Loaded Hummus

Start with store-bought hummus and "dress it up" with roasted lemons, olives, and fresh herbs for the perfect appetizer or dip.

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Delicious Salads

These easy-to-make salads are great on their own or as a perfect side dish. They are always delicious and never dull.

  • Citrus Salad with Fennel
  • grilled romaine lettuce on a plate with lemon and spices
    Grilled Romaine Lettuce
  • close up of shaved fennel, stalks and fronds, mixed with sesame seeds
    Simple Fennel Salad with Cucumber
  • caesar salad with kale
    Kale Caesar Salad with Chickpea Croutons

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Cozy Soup Recipes

These comforting soup recipes are simple to prepare and perfect for any occasion. Packed with flavor and nourishment, they are sure to warm you up and keep you satisfied.

  • bowl of creamy mushroom soup with spoon next to it, and 2 slices of bread, fresh herbs
    Creamy Mushroom Soup (Dairy Free & Gluten Free)
  • bowl of soup with peas, salmon chunks and carrots
    Easy Salmon Soup Recipe
  • Carrot Ginger Soup (Vegan, Dairy-Free, Paleo)
  • bowl of green borscht
    Vegetarian Green Borscht (Spinach Soup)

Hi there, I'm Alla!

Welcome to Minty Kitchen, where I share healthy, easy-to-make recipes that focus on simple, clean ingredients.  I know firsthand how challenging it can be to live with food sensitivities and allergies. I've dealt with my own digestive health issues while also managing my child’s peanut allergy. That’s why I create flexible, approachable recipes that are safe, delicious, and designed to make your life easier. Whether you’re managing food allergies, dietary needs, or just looking for stress-free meals, I’m here to help you cook with confidence and joy.

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Allergy-Friendly Recipes

Do you have food allergies, food sensitivities, or dietary restrictions? Check out these allergy-friendly recipes - many without gluten, dairy, or nuts.

  • baking sheet with granola and wooden spoon
    Nut Free Granola Recipe
  • packaged airplane snacks on kitchen counter.
    Best Airplane Snacks for Peanut and Nut allergies
  • vegan banana muffins
    Banana Bread Muffins (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
  • list of healthy peanut free snacks
    Peanut-Free Healthy Snack List

Gluten-Free Recipes

Easy and delicious, gluten-free recipes

  • morrocan chicken quinoa butternut squash cilantro garnish in white plate
    Moroccan Chicken Stew Recipe
  • bowl with cooked buckwheat
    Is Buckwheat Gluten Free? Plus How to Cook Buckwheat!
  • Gluten free beef stew in a red dutch oven.
    Dutch Oven Beef Stew (Gluten Free)
  • steamed mussels in pan with leeks and bacon
    Easy Mussels Recipe with Leeks and Bacon

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Dairy Free Recipes

Whether you're lactose intolerant, have a dairy allergy, or just want to cut back, these recipes are packed with flavor and completely dairy-free.

  • bowl of creamy mushroom soup with spoon next to it, and 2 slices of bread, fresh herbs
    Creamy Mushroom Soup (Dairy Free & Gluten Free)
  • vegan tzatziki sauce in bowl with mint on top
    Vegan Tzatziki (Cucumber Yogurt Sauce)
  • grilled lamb burgers with buns on a board
    Grilled Lamb Burgers
  • Carrot Ginger Soup (Vegan, Dairy-Free, Paleo)

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How-to Recipes

Explore easy, step-by-step cooking methods and techniques to create delicious dishes with confidence.

  • a cut open pomegranate revealing seeds and segments.
    How to Cut a Pomegranate (With Less Mess!)
  • bowl with cooked buckwheat
    Is Buckwheat Gluten Free? Plus How to Cook Buckwheat!
  • bowl with shrimp and lime and lemon wedges on side
    How to boil shrimp (Quick & Flavorful)
  • chicken breast
    How to Cook Juicy Bone-in Chicken Breast in a Pan

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