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Welcome to Feasting Not Fasting!

My name is Christy Gurin and I started cooking, baking and helping in the kitchen when I was old enough to reach the counter. I’m a busy food lover that craves flavor but am always short on time. I have a feeling this might describe you too.

What You’ll Find Here

On this website, you’ll find dinner recipes, many of which are quick 30 minute meals. Others are weekend meals that are worth the extra effort but try to incorporate short cuts wherever possible.

Most recipes on this site are relatively simple, made from scratch, and use non-processed (or less processed) ingredients like my Pork Tenderloin Carnitas recipe.  While I eat mostly gluten-free, I don’t follow any hard and fast dietary rules. I do my best to eat food that makes my body feel good and aim to help you do the same!

I focus on creating wholesome recipes that incorporate veggies wherever possible without sacrificing flavor. Everything you eat doesn’t need to be good for you but I try to eat and cook what makes me feel my best. We have ground turkey recipes (try the turkey spaghetti sauce!), salmon dinners, and loads of chicken recipes that are simple yet flavorful and satisfying.

I know that we’re all busy so I try to find shortcuts anywhere it doesn’t detract from the end result.  Food is such an important part of life and feasting and having fun with it is what this blog is all about.

I’m so happy you stopped by! Dive in, try a recipe, and join me at the table.

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Favorite Reader Recipes

Every recipe shared here is delicious but these are some of the most popular recipes on Feasting Not Fasting:

  • Baked Portobellos
  • Vegetarian Quiche
  • Shredded Chicken Crock Pot Tacos
  • Sautéed Spinach
  • Chocolate Protein Overnight Oats
  • African Peanut Soup
  • Ground Turkey Cabbage Rolls
  • Bison Meatballs
  • Hard Smoked Salmon

My Story

I am a born and raised Alaskan and live with my husband and daughter in the Pacific NW. I have a Masters of Business Administration degree (MBA) with a focus in sustainability and left the corporate world to run this website and do food and product photography full time. To say I LOVE food would be an understatement.

I have over 20 years of experience as a home cook creating delicious, wholesome food. Here I am cheffing it up with my Nana at 13 years old on the left and sharing that love for food with my own daughter on the right.


Christy Gurin cooking with her Nana Kid in chef hat by a mixer

A Few Places I’ve Been Featured

  • Stemilt Fruit – Baking Tips: How to Bake with Fresh Fruit
  • Healthline – Are Mushrooms Good for You? (Marinated Portobellos)
  • Buzzfeed Food – Create a Smoothie Bowl (linked to our Hemp Hearts Guide)
  • Glamour – 9 Smoothies for Healthy Glowing Skin (Beet Smoothie)
  • Allure – Smoothies for Healthy Glowing Skin (Beet Smoothie)
  • Well And Good – Smoothies for Healthy Glowing Skin (Beet Smoothie)
  • Greatist – 7 Healthier Scone Recipes to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth (Whole Wheat Pumpkin Scones)
  • Brit+Co – 12 Peanut Butter Recipes That Are (OMG!) Perfect for Dinner (African Peanut Soup)
  • SheKnows – 20 Hair-of-the-dog cocktails that are totally acceptable to sip before noon (Rosemary Pomegranate Mimosa)
  • Boston Magazine – 14 Healthy Pancake Recipes to Make for Brunch (Whole Wheat Blueberry Pancakes)
  • Stylecaster – 75 Not-Boring Snack Ideas Under 100 Calories (Cajun Kale Chips)
  • Noom – Recipe Roundup: 15 Healthy Alternatives for Any Summer Social (Watermelon Mint Skewers)
  • Costco Connection – Grapes Galore (Crostini with Roasted Grapes, Goat Cheese and Pecans)

Stay Connected

Subscribe to the Feasting Not Fasting newsletter! You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest. Come say hi and tag me when you make Feasting Not Fasting recipes – I love to see and share your creations!

I’ve had people ask what they can do to support me and this site and the most impactful thing is to leave a review and star rating on the recipe post when you make a recipe. I read each one and appreciate it so much!

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If you’d like to work together, please contact me via email and take a peek at my Work with Me page for ideas on how we can collaborate.

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Disclaimers and Copyright

I am not a professional chef or dietician. I share what I have found works in the kitchen which continues to change and grow over time as I learn more and more research is done on various food topics.

All copyright laws are applicable on this blog and it’s contents. If you want to use my pictures to promote my recipe or website in general, please email for permission. If granted, you may do so by sharing one photograph as long as you include a link back to my original post and provide credit to Feasting Not Fasting. Do not repost recipes or other content from this website without my explicit permission.

I support the costs of running this website through advertising, sponsorships, affiliate relationships, and other paid compensation. This does not influence my writing or recommendations and all opinions are completely my own.

The contents of this statement can be updated at any time, per my discretion. Please see my full privacy and disclosure policy for more information.

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Hi, I'm Christy

I started cooking, baking, and helping in the kitchen when I was old enough to reach the counter. I am a food lover with a focus on quick and easy dinners using wholesome ingredients that are approachable for the home chef. If you crave flavor but always find yourself short on time, you’re in the right place.

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