Horta is Greek for “greens”. And Greece is home to over 300 varieties of wild edible greens, including chicories, arugula, dandelion, golden thistle, mustard greens, purslane, wild fennel, chard, spinach and various other greens in the cabbage family, as well as...
Fish
Poached Black Cod
Despite its name, black cod is NOT a member of the cod family; it is a member of the fish family, Anoplopomatidae, which thrive in the Pacific Northwest waters. Black cod is also known as sable fish or butter fish (aptly named). Its high, healthy fat content gives...
Omega 3 Rx: Quick & Easy Broiled Sardines
One of my all-time favorite Sicilian dishes is Bucatini con le Sarde (bucatini, being a fat, long, hollow pasta, with sardines, currants and pine nuts….mmm!). While I don’t eat wheat- or gluten-based foods these days (including, sadly, bucatini), I still love and...
Wild-Caught Salmon in Spiced Green Tea Broth
Salmon is often the “bridge fish” for those who normally wouldn't touch “fishy fish” with a 10-foot (fishing) pole. A delicious, versatile protein, salmon is a potent anti-inflammatory food, thanks to its high omega-3 content. Of all fish, salmon contains the highest...
Comforting Poached Cod, Guernica-Style
This quick and easy cod dish riffs on Besuguito Guernica, a traditional Basque dish, where besugo, or sea bream, is broiled then topped with a warm garlicky sauce of olive oil, sherry vinegar and red pepper flakes. Instead of sea bream, I use cod and substitute apple...
One-Pot Thai-Style Fish & Greens
In New York, spring is halting—with March being an unpredictable month, sometimes teasingly warm, but often cold, raw and blustery. This Thai-style fish and greens stew, richly flavored with the Holy Trinity of of Asian aromatics—ginger, shallots, garlic—and spiked...
Hi, I’m Kathryn Matthews. As a Board Certified Functional Health Coach, I help clients reclaim their energy, vitality and well-being. I want you to feel empowered about taking charge of YOUR health! To learn more, see About Kathryn.