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Easy Healthy Recipes + Allergy Friendly Recipes

Welcome to my space, where you'll find easy, approachable, and delicious recipes made with simple, healthy, whole ingredients. You'll find dishes that are easy to make without sacrificing flavor, plus plenty of allergy-friendly options and resources for everyone to enjoy!

Winter Comfort Food

When it's cold outside, you want food that warms you from the inside out. Think slow-braised stews, nourishing soups, and dishes that turn your kitchen into the coziest room in the house. We're leaning into winter staples: citrus for brightness, root vegetables for heartiness, fennel, and hardy greens.

Braise some short ribs until they're fall-apart tender, simmer a creamy mushroom soup, or throw together a simple salmon bowl. These aren't complicated recipes, just satisfying comfort food that fits the season. You'll find plenty of gluten-free and dairy-free options that don't sacrifice any flavor, and everything is easily adaptable for various dietary needs and food allergies, too.

  • bowl with steel cut oats, vegetables and jammy egg.
    Savory Oats Breakfast Bowl
  • Gluten free beef stew in a red dutch oven.
    Orange Balsamic Beef Stew - Dutch Oven Recipe
  • bowl of soup with peas, salmon chunks and carrots
    Easy Salmon Soup Recipe
  • Citrus Salad with Fennel

Great with a bowl of soup!

Caramelized Onion Tart with Gruyere

All the flavors of French onion soup in a flaky puff pastry tart. Start with store-bought puff pastry, top with caramelized onions and gruyere, and bake.

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Easy Dinner Ideas

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

  • dish with braised lamb shoulder chops
    Lamb Shoulder Chops
  • Ground Beef Stir Fry (Quick + Easy)
  • half of roasted honeynut squash stuffed with ground beef
    Roasted Honeynut Squash With Ground Beef
  • Easy Salmon Bites Recipe

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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)

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.

  • broccoli apple slaw with pomegranates cranberries sunflower seeds
    Broccoli Apple Slaw (No Mayo, Nut Free)
  • No mayo egg salad in a bowl topped with chopped herbs and bread.
    Healthy Egg Salad Recipe (Without Mayo) 
  • tuna salad avocado radish cucumber
    Healthy Tuna Salad (No Mayo Tuna Salad)
  • close up of shaved fennel, stalks and fronds, mixed with sesame seeds
    Simple Fennel Salad with Cucumber

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Hi there, I'm Alla!

Welcome to Minty Kitchen, where I share healthy, easy-to-make recipes featuring 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

  • Gluten free beef stew in a red dutch oven.
    Orange Balsamic Beef Stew - Dutch Oven Recipe
  • fish with melted compound butter on top of parchment paper
    Fish with Miso Butter
  • bowl with cooked buckwheat
    Is Buckwheat Gluten Free? Plus How to Cook Buckwheat!
  • short ribs with potatoes carrots fresh herbs
    Braised Beef Short Ribs (Dutch Oven)

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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)
  • Carrot Ginger Soup (Vegan, Dairy-Free, Paleo)
  • tahini dressing in glass jar
    5-minute Creamy Tahini Dressing (that goes with everything!)

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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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