
I’m Jennifer, a chef, runner, wife, and mother striving to achieve a heart-healthy balance in life through food, fitness, and fun.
Chef at Heart is a gluten-free food and lifestyle blog with a focus on inspiring others to find fresh inspiration for living and cooking through recipes, tips, and shared life experiences. Here, I’ll share my passion for supporting local businesses and quality producers, using local quality products in recipe development and meal planning, as well as my running, fitness and travel experiences.
My hope is that you will stay and browse for a while, and when you leave here, you do so inspired to try some new recipes, have fun, stay fit, and make happy memories all while living gluten-free.
Recent Posts

Smoked tomato and Herb Cream Cheese Spread
This smoked tomato & herb cream cheese spread comes together quickly with just a few simple ingredients and delivers a powerful punch of flavour for little effort. In fact, it’s so easy, I’m encouraging you to play with your food today by NOT giving you quantities or even a recipe to follow! Ingredients? Yes, kind … Read More

2021: Twelve New Chapters with Healthy Lifestyle Habits
I might be a little late, but I’m saying it anyway: Happy New Year! Is the world in a good place? No. But that doesn’t mean you can’t make your own little world a better place, a happier place, with the help of a few healthy lifestyle habits. I like to think of my life … Read More