Take a look around your local farmers market or health food store in early spring and you might find some strange-looking, green quarter-sized coiled vegetables known as fiddlehead ferns (also known as Ostrich ferns). These edible ferns are named for their resemblance to the ornamental ends of fiddles and other stringed instruments. But don’t blink. Because before you […]
It’s hard to beat a good Portuguese seafood stew. Caldeirada (a fish stew), mariscada (a shellfish stew), shrimp mozambique (a shrimp stew), Portuguese-style paellas or any of the variety of spicy stews are almost indescribably delicious. But they can be intimidating to make at home. This simple Portuguese clam stew recipe is a much simpler […]
While I’m a huge advocate for supporting your local, organic farms, I’m also realistic. It’s not possible for everyone and there will always be items you can’t get locally. Luckily, shopping for organic food online has never been more convenient. Most people use Amazon as their go-to online source. But many are not aware that […]
A Thai-style cilantro limeade may sound somewhat exotic but it’s really nothing more than water, lime juice, cilantro, coconut sugar and a pinch of salt. And you can whip it up in a matter of minutes. I adapted it from a recipe in The Herbalist’s Kitchen, a new cookbook by herbalist Brittany Nickerson. Brittany lives […]
I’m excited to announce that I’ll be teaching a Thai soup cooking class on Thursday, June 29th from 6:30-8:00 pm at the Mediterranean Living Studio at 150 Pleasant St. (The Paragon Building), Suite 335, in Easthampton, MA. I’ll be demonstrating how to cook Thailand’s most famous soup, tom yum goong, which looks like this… All […]
I am soooooo excited to finally share this news. When I traveled to Thailand last year, I really had no intention to write a book about Thai soups. I was happy to just merrily eat my way around the country, write a few blog posts and share pics of my journey. Like this tom yum […]
After writing two books with my third on the way you might think I’ve got this whole book writing thing figured out. Truth is, I don’t. I’ve made so many mistakes it’s almost funny. I had no idea what I was doing when I wrote my first book, The 30-Day Heartburn Solution. Don’t get me wrong, […]
If you’ve ever been to Thailand (or other parts of Asia), you know it can be heartbreaking to see all the homeless stray dogs, many of which are sick and injured. On my recent trip, I was pleasantly surprised to find very few strays compared to my first trip many years ago. The dogs I did […]
It’s not every day you can get something for free that’s actually valuable. Well, the folks over at Paleo Dork have completely outdone themselves with their latest FREE bundle. It’s a MAMMOTH (to use their caveman humor) collection of more than 70 free Paleo resources from some of the world’s leading nutrition and fitness experts including […]
So you’ve gone Paleo. You’re buying grass-fed and pastured everything. You’ve ditched low-fat dieting once and for all. You’ve embraced butter and coconut oil. You’ve quit sugar entirely. You make your own kombucha. And you’re making bone broths like an Amish grandmother. But… The weight is not coming off. Or if it is, it’s painfully […]
This Black Friday I’ve teamed up with some of my fellow real food and lifestyle bloggers to bring you our real food and green living books and classes at some serious discounts (including some freebies). Sales will last through Monday, November 30, 2015 at 11:59 PM EST (unless otherwise noted). My book, Fearless Broths and […]
By Kelly Coffey of www.strongcoffey.com Craig Fear and I have very little in common, but there’s one thing we agree on 100%: What we eat should help us feel great. I’ve always been a pleasure-seeker. Made to eat veggies as a child, I eagerly imagined a utopian future when I’d be able to eat whatever […]