Some of Kristin Cavallari's favorite memories are of times spent with family and friends on football Sundays, and the food that comes with it.
"There's something about a really yummy finger food for me during the fall months," Cavallari told Insider.
But if there's one dish the reality TV star and best-selling cookbook author will reach for on game day, it's nachos.
"There's this stigma that nachos are a cheat-day meal and if you eat nachos you've got to work out extra hard," she said. "But not if you choose the right ingredients."
The former star of MTV's "Laguna Beach" and "The Hills" told Insider she uses gluten-free chips and goat-milk cheddar cheese so that her nachos are easy on the digestive system. (Goat's milk has less lactose than cow's milk which makes the dairy easier to digest for people with lactose sensitivities, according to Healthline.)
The mother of three and Uncommon James founder also makes her own guacamole, salsa, pulled chicken, and a version of refried beans for her nacho platter.
You can find recipes like these in Cavallari's upcoming cookbook, "True Comfort: More Than 100 Cozy Recipes Free of Gluten and Refined Sugar," which explores the star's love of comfort food while adapting to her health-conscious lifestyle.
Ahead of her book's September 29 release, Cavallari shared five recipes with Insider including her favorite nachos and homemade toppings in her game-day spread.