by kathryn matthews | Oct 25, 2019 | Real Food Wisdom
Growing up, my mother used to cook liver once a week or every two weeks. I loved liver and regarded it as a “treat”, sometimes confusing it with steak, which I also loved! As a child, I had no idea that liver was a nutrition powerhouse. It is, in fact, an...
by kathryn matthews | Sep 19, 2019 | Animal Protein, Anti-inflammatory, Autoimmune-friendly, Paleo, Thyroid-friendly
When there’s a hint of chill in the air, I love making my own version of paglia e fieno served with a homemade ragu. Paglia e fieno, Italian for “straw and hay”, is a classic Italian dish, featuring a combination of yellow and green tagliatelle, fettucine or linguini...
by kathryn matthews | Aug 26, 2019 | Starch Carbohydrates
In the Northeast, late summer is the time to savor corn on the cob, also known as “sweet corn”, available at your local farmers’ market or farm stand. Sweet corn is a starchy vegetable; this means that it is high in starch-carbohydrates that convert to sugar in your...
by kathryn matthews | Jul 31, 2019 | Gluten-free, Mineral-Rich, Starch Carbohydrates, Thyroid-friendly
Shiso, a.k.a., “perilla”, is a Japanese herb related to the mint family. In the summer, I’m happy to be able to find this at my favorite “beyond organic” vendor at a nearby farmers’ market in the City. Shiso actually originated in China, where it was used as a...
by kathryn matthews | Jul 23, 2019 | Smoothies
While I think that having a smoothie or smoothie bowl for breakfast (or any other meal) is totally 100% fine (and fun), I rarely have one myself. About six years ago, I went through a year-long phase, where I had a green smoothie for breakfast almost every single day....
