Chances are, making lard at home is not something your mother did growing up. Well, at least if you’re my age. I was born in 1974 and never once growing up did my mother cook with it. Nor do I think my grandparents cooked with it much either. In fact, I asked my father recently if […]
In many ways, my love for the wonderful world of Southeast Asian soup recipes started with Mohinga back in 2007. Although I didn’t know it at the time, this Mohinga recipe would inspire me to write my broth and soup cookbook, Fearless Broths and Soups. So before I show you how to make Mohinga, let me […]
If you’re a foodie, it doesn’t get much better than Asian street food. The sounds of sizzling woks, grilling meats, bubbling curries, and simmering soups mingling with the fragrant aromas and bright colors of fresh chilies, spices, lemongrass, fruits, and exotic vegetables of all shapes and sizes is a feast for the senses. Experiencing Asian […]
In case you were guessing, the little-known nutrient in seafood soups is NOT omega-3s. Everyone knows about the health benefits of omega-3s. I know it. You know it. Your mother knows it. My mother knows it. Every doctor, every health website and every major health organization has been telling us this for decades now. Heck […]
What follows is an excerpt from my cookbook, New England Soups from the Sea. Though the book includes 80 recipes for chowders, bisques, stews, and medleys, only one, a Portuguese Shrimp Mozambique, features shrimp. That doesn’t mean we need to stop eating shrimp entirely. But I do want the reader to be aware of the […]
In case you don’t know, I’m writing my next book about Thai broths and soups. It’s sort of a follow-up to my last book, Fearless Broth and Soups, and it’s my hope that it will lead to more books on the broths and soups of various countries of the world. Kind of a pipe dream at […]
It was an interesting experience to travel to Thailand this past year. Very few Thai people know about the Paleo diet as Thai cuisine is anything but low carb. Fruits, veggies, and yes, white rice are a central part of Thai cuisine. White rice is eaten every single day and often at every meal. It’s also […]
So I finally got an Instant Pot. In case you’re not aware, the Instant Pot is an electric pressure cooker and it’s all the rage right now, especially when it comes to making Instant Pot bone broth. Seriously, people are FREAKING OUT about this thing. I’m talking Beatles-invading-America type of hysteria. I’ve never seen so many […]
Every time I tell someone I have soup for breakfast, they look at me a little funny. After all, soup is not exactly a staple breakfast food in America. But as I often point out, it is in many other places of the world, especially in Asia where steaming cauldrons of soup are a common […]
I’ll never forget the day I said the L word in front of my mother. Back when I was living home on Long Island for a few years I was actually getting a weekly farm share from Amish country. It was so incredible. A real food lover’s dream. I’d hop online to place my […]
Probiotics are one of the two supplements I regularly use with clients. I’ve seen so many people benefit from taking probiotics and that includes myself. So then why did I stop taking probiotics in supplement form? And why do I recommend to my clients that they stop taking probiotics as well? Well, there used to be […]
Not too long ago the New York Times asked its readers to write essays in no more than 600 words explaining why it’s ethical to eat meat. They wanted to hear how meat-eaters defend themselves against the overwhelming perception that a plant-based diet is best for ourselves and the planet. This was probably one of the […]