1 bunch of dried organic kelp, torn into smaller pieces 1 pound of wild-caught Gulf shrimp, peeled, deveined and well rinsed in filtered water 6 cups of filtered water 2 tablespoons organic red miso, placed in a medium-sized bowl 1/2 cup button mushrooms, sliced thin...
Thyroid-friendly
Makeshift “Ratatouille”
How often have you bought produce from the farmers’ market only to get busy at work, and later discover that once beautiful produce has “died”, untouched, in your crisper?! Same with leftovers…how often have you stored leftovers in the fridge, with the intention of...
Spiced Turkey-Apple Ragu
This is one of my favorite breakfasts. Use organic or all-natural (antibiotic-free, hormone-free) ground turkey, whenever possible. The combination of spices, organic green apple and organic ground turkey make this a delicious sweet-savory meal that stabilizes blood...
Lemon Shrimp Zoodle Salad with Ginger-Sesame Vinaigrette
Americans LOVE eating shrimp. Hands down, shrimp is the #1 seafood consumed in the U.S. Shrimp is also a thyroid-friendly source of protein: 4 ounces contains an impressive 26 grams of protein. It is an excellent source of the mineral selenium, which helps activate...
Autumn Harvest Salad
Americans tend to think of “salad” as a “diet food” or an obligatory “healthy food” you eat to lose weight. More often than not, salads resemble dessert, especially when you add candied nuts, dried cranberries (or any kind of dried fruit), cheese, croutons and creamy,...
Hay and Straw Zoodles with Bolognese-style Ragu
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...
Shiso Pesto and 100% Buckwheat Noodles
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...
Slow Cooker Lamb with Garlicky Lemon-Rosemary Rub
Pasture-raised lamb is my go-to red meat. In fact, I prefer lamb to beef. One of my favorite fuss-free ways to prepare lamb is in the slow cooker. Season the lamb with Celtic sea salt and freshly ground pepper. Crush a few garlic cloves and herbs into a rub, and...
Delicious Delicata
I’m not so much a lazy (though, sometimes, yes!) as I am a time-pressed cook. That’s why I love Delicata squash. You can eat it straight up...no peeling required. Winter squash, including Delicata, is an excellent source of antioxidants, B vitamins and plant-based,...
Oven-Roasted Kabocha Squash “Fries”
I could prattle on about the many virtues of Kabocha squash, also known as Japanese pumpkin. In addition to sharing my kabocha squash fries recipe (see below), I’ll give you the cliff notes version on why kabocha is my favorite winter squash... Its flesh. Kabocha has...
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