Welcome! I’m Christina Marche

I’m really glad you found your way here.

Salt & Well grew out of a lifetime in the kitchen and a long, complicated relationship with my own wellness. I’ve always believed food matters deeply, not just as nourishment, but as comfort, creativity, and connection. I’m someone who still gets excited about dinner, even after years of navigating elimination protocols like AIP, Paleo, and Whole30.

What you’ll find at Salt & Well

Like many of you, my journey to manage autoimmune disease and chronic inflammation led me to take a closer look at how I eat. I’ve learned that adapting doesn’t have to mean settling for food that feels like a compromise.

I believe there’s a better way than focusing on restriction. Whether you’re avoiding gluten, dairy, grains, or following a therapeutic protocol like AIP or Whole30, you still deserve meals that are satisfying, comforting, and genuinely delicious.

That’s why every recipe at Salt & Well is built around one simple idea: food shouldn’t feel like deprivation. You’ll find gluten-free and dairy-free recipes that celebrate the abundance of each season, along with practical adaptations for a variety of dietary needs, so you can spend less time focusing on what’s left out and more time feeling your best while rediscovering the joy of eating, gathering around the table, and sharing good food with the people you love.

Delicious gluten-free and dairy-free recipes with practical adaptations for AIP, Paleo, and Whole30.

dairy free orange sherbert

Free cookbook

Dairy-Free Ice Cream

Includes sorbets, sherbets, and frozen yogurts for both traditional ice cream makers and the Ninja CREAMi. These dairy-free, plant-based recipes are made with simple ingredients for the nostalgic flavors you’ll make all summer long. Paleo and AIP.

A few questions, answered

I was first diagnosed with psoriasis in my twenties, followed by psoriatic arthritis, thyroid concerns, and later inflammatory eye conditions that threatened my vision. Over time, my comfort and mobility became dependent on layered therapies and biologics, and I found myself constantly paying attention to how my body was responding, not just to medication, but to food, stress, and daily life.

Living with chronic inflammation taught me early that wellness is not abstract. It’s something you negotiate in real time, day by day, and it’s deeply personal. It’s also rarely linear.

Like many people navigating autoimmune illness, I explored allergy tests, food sensitivity tests, and a wide range of elimination approaches: dairy-free, gluten-free, egg-free and beyond. Each revealed something, but none offered the whole picture on its own.

Eventually, I began the Autoimmune Protocol, knowing that for me, there might not be another way to clearly sort out what foods were impacting my body. And I was surprised by how much better I felt in a relatively short time. My most stubborn inflammation symptoms eased and my energy returned. From this experience, I’ve come to respect therapeutic protocols deeply.

I’ve considered myself a creator-of-many-things for as long as I can remember. I’m a writer, photographer, and recipe developer. These are things I do for work, and also simply because I love them.

Creative expression has been a guiding throughline in my life. When someone asks me what I do, these are the things that leap from my heart. Channeling all of those loves into Salt & Well to create a place for beautiful photography, stories, mouth-watering recipes — and most of all, community and fellowship — feels like the natural culmination of a lifetime of making.

I’m an East Coast girl through and through. Born and raised along the Connecticut shoreline, I have salt water in my veins and a deep love for the coast. There’s something about the rhythm of the tides and the pull of the ocean that feels necessary and grounding to me.

I’ve since migrated south to Florida — Northeast Florida specifically — where I now live with my husband. I’m continually in awe of the natural beauty of this barrier island, the year-round farmers markets bursting with fresh produce, and the quiet charm of downtown streets lined with grand Live Oaks and Spanish moss.

I’m grateful for the subtle magic I feel here, and for the Southern hospitality that has welcomed us home.

I’m not a doctor or a nutritionist, and Salt & Well is not a medical or mental health platform. I’m a long-time recipe developer, photorapher and writer, who has spent decades working with food, elimination diets, and the lived experience of autoimmune illness. What I share here comes from years in the kitchen, years of listening to my body, and learning what no set of rules alone could teach me. I share what has supported me in the hope that others might find something here that goes beyond what’s offered everywhere else.

Christina’s favorite recipes

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