The Functional Foodie Kitchen

Real-food recipes with protein, fiber, and no food rules.

The Functional Foodie Kitchen
These are the recipes I make and share through Thrive Functional Nutrition, my practice focused on women’s hormonal and metabolic health. They’re simple, real-food meals built around protein and fiber, with no food rules and no perfection required. Pick one, make it your way, and save it for a busy week. Many can be made ahead or frozen.

Recipes are for education and aren’t medical advice or a personalized meal plan.

Silvanna Topete, MS 10/15/26 Silvanna Topete, MS 10/15/26

Instant Pot Red Lentil Congee

A creamy, savory red-lentil congee made in an Instant Pot or slow cooker, topped with eggs, avocado, and pumpkin seeds.

Silvanna Topete, MS 10/14/26 Silvanna Topete, MS 10/14/26

Instant Pot Apple Pie Steel Cut Oats

Steel cut oats cooked with apples and cinnamon, stirred with chia and flax, and topped with Greek yogurt, hemp hearts and walnuts.

Silvanna Topete, MS 10/12/26 Silvanna Topete, MS 10/12/26

Instant Pot Turkey Bone Broth

A rich, golden turkey bone broth made in the Instant Pot with turkey bones, ginger, turmeric and herbs. Use it for sipping, soups, grains and gravy.