by kathryn matthews | Dec 1, 2020 | Animal Protein
When I was growing up, one of my mother’s staple home-cooked dishes was stir-fried broccoli with sliced flank steak with big hunks of ginger in the mix. As a kid, I wasn’t crazy about broccoli; I didn’t much like flank steak; nor did I care for large chunks of ginger...
by kathryn matthews | Dec 1, 2020 | Anti-inflammatory, Mineral-Rich, Paleo, Vegetables
In autumn and winter, I like to braise dark leafy greens, like kale, in my enameled cast iron Dutch oven. Braising is a gentle cooking method that calls for a small amount of liquid (I use homemade chicken stock; you can also use filtered water), low heat and a...
by kathryn matthews | Nov 29, 2020 | Holidays and Your Health
This holiday season, you may experience an overwhelming feeling of loneliness. It is an understatement to say: you are not alone. What is loneliness? Scientists define loneliness as a subjective state of distress or discomfort about the perceived discrepancy between...
by kathryn matthews | Aug 10, 2020 | Autoimmune-friendly, Clafoutis and Custards (Dairy-Free), Gluten-free, Gluten-Free Baking, Healthy Baking
I was first introduced to clafoutis at a dinner party hosted by a British friend. I instantly fell in love with this warm, eggy dessert, with a generous scattering of pitted cherries, and its custardy cake texture. After coaxing the recipe from my friend the next...
by kathryn matthews | Aug 9, 2020 | Gut Health, Herbs, Smart Carbohydrates
Personally, I love beets, and they are a staple in my repertoire of seasonally based home-cooked foods. The simple combination of thinly sliced roasted beets, drizzled with olive oil and topped with fresh chopped herbs or homemade fresh mint pesto, is a delicious...
