Recipes | Real Food Power

Welcome to my Blog!

What it is - a place where I will post recipes, ideas, and inspiration for ways to eat healthier, live better and learn about nutrition.

What it isn't - a place for sophisticated recipes, brilliant photography or fancy food styling. There are plenty of other places on the internet for that! My goal is to show how it can be easy to cook and eat Real Food. Most of the recipes are low carb and gluten-free. I hope you enjoy!

Kristin Stitz

Nov 19, 20244 min read

Holiday Green Beans

If you need a side dish to add a pop of color to your Thanksgiving table, look no further. These green beans, accented with caramelized onio

Kristin Stitz

Aug 30, 20244 min read

Summer Vegetable Ratatouille

If you happen to be drowning in end of the summer vegetables from your garden or the local market, I have a recipe for you!

Kristin Stitz

Jul 10, 20244 min read

Creamy Blended Gazpacho

Cool, creamy, and zinging with fresh tomato flavor, this gazpacho is one of the things I look forward to making every year when summer...

Kristin Stitz

May 15, 20245 min read

Kimchi Fried Rice (or Cauliflower)

An easy home version of your favorite Chinese take-out, this fried rice has a mystery ingredient that gives it a bit of a tangy, spicy,...

Kristin Stitz

Feb 7, 20246 min read

Cranberry Almond Granola

Crispy, crunchy, lightly sweetened with maple syrup, and warmed with cinnamon and cardamom, this granola is a family favorite. Around the...

Kristin Stitz

Dec 13, 20236 min read

Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits

These biscuits have been on my family's Thanksgiving and Christmas table for the past ten years. A combination of fats and a very...

Kristin Stitz

Nov 7, 20235 min read

Caillettes with Pork and Swiss Chard

A tender mix of ground pork, onions, garlic, swiss chard, and liver - yes, liver - makes these French 'meatballs' a tasty and nutritious...

Kristin Stitz

Oct 3, 20234 min read

Steamed Clams with Chorizo

Steamed clams with chorizo sounds like a fancy restaurant dish, especially in the coastal New Jersey restaurants near me, but they are...

Kristin Stitz

Sep 1, 20234 min read

Rainbow Quinoa Salad

The combination of sweet corn, tomatoes, and basil tastes exactly like summer to me, and who doesn’t want to eat a bowl full of summer...

Kristin Stitz

Aug 22, 20235 min read

Flexible Frittata

If you’re looking for a high-protein, make-ahead breakfast that’s easy to put together – here you go! This simple frittata can be made...

Kristin Stitz

Aug 2, 20235 min read

Grilled Peaches

Peaches might not be the first thing you think to grill when planning a summer meal, but trust me on this. The direct heat of the grill...

Kristin Stitz

Jul 12, 20235 min read

Portuguese-Style Fish Stew

I can’t claim that this is authentic Cataplana de Peixe e Camarao, a Portuguese Fish Stew cooked in a special steamer pan called a...

Kristin Stitz

Jun 12, 20234 min read

Herb-Crusted Pork Tenderloin

Loads of garlic, aromatic herbs, salt, pepper, and a little bit of mustard blend in a flavor-packed marinade that creates a delicious...

Kristin Stitz

May 23, 20235 min read

Parsley and Quinoa Tabbouleh

Bright parsley, mint, scallions and tomatoes are tossed with a little bit of a grains and a simple lemon dressing to make one of my...

Kristin Stitz

May 8, 20234 min read

Asparagus with Creamy Mustard Sauce

Asparagus is the epitome of the elegant vegetable – perfect with hollandaise sauce alongside filet mignon or gracing a salad at a ladies’...

Kristin Stitz

Apr 11, 20235 min read

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

A better name for these is probably No-Bake 4-Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars. Because only 4 ingredients! And no baking! What...

Kristin Stitz

Mar 20, 20234 min read

Smoked Sardine Paté

Looking for an easy way to incorporate more SMASH fish into your diet? Look no more! Want to know what the heck are SMASH fish? Read on!...

Kristin Stitz

Mar 6, 20235 min read

The Science of Habits

What makes good habits stick? How do we get rid of the bad ones? Atomic Habits, by James Clear, gives a deep dive into the science of...

Kristin Stitz

Feb 21, 20234 min read

Crispy Seeded Crackers

I developed the recipe for these crackers because crackers were something I really missed when I adopted low carb eating many years ago....

Kristin Stitz

Feb 7, 20233 min read

Bacon Horseradish Deviled Eggs

I’m committing nutrition heresy this week by posting about deviled eggs – high fat, high cholesterol snacks that even contain processed...