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Moroccan Chicken with Preserved Lemons & Olives

Moroccan Chicken with Preserved Lemons & Olives

A few years ago, I found myself with an abundance of Meyer lemons. They were juicy, fragrant, and far too beautiful to let go to waste, so I preserved them with salt, following the traditional Moroccan method. As I packed each lemon half into a Read more…

Ishavsrøye, or Arctic Char with Brown Butter Cabbage, Potatoes & Capers

Ishavsrøye, or Arctic Char with Brown Butter Cabbage, Potatoes & Capers

Sometimes the best meals are the simplest ones. My family discovered Arctic char during a trip to Bergen, Norway. We ate at a small restaurant overlooking the harbor and ordered a dish of ishavsrøye, the Norwegian name for Arctic char, served with cabbage and potatoes. Read more…

Do You Really Need to Avoid Gluten?

Do You Really Need to Avoid Gluten?

Understanding Celiac Disease, Wheat Sensitivity, FODMAPs/Fructans, and Gluten-Free Diets If you’ve ever eaten a plate of pasta or a piece of bread and then spent the next several hours wondering what, exactly, you did to deserve the bloating, abdominal pain, fatigue, or brain fog that Read more…

What Happens to Your Food After You Eat It?

What Happens to Your Food After You Eat It?

We spend a lot of time talking about food. What should you eat? How much protein? More fiber? Less sugar? Which foods are inflammatory? Which supplements should you take? But there’s another question that doesn’t get nearly enough attention: What happens to that food once Read more…

Orange-Honey Glazed Carrots with Apricots

Orange-Honey Glazed Carrots with Apricots

This carrot dish is inspired by my grandmother’s carrot tzimmes, but it’s much quicker and easier to make. The combination of carrots, dried apricots, orange juice, and a little honey creates plenty of natural sweetness, while lime juice, coriander, garlic, and fresh cilantro keep the Read more…

Blueberry Peach Salsa

Blueberry Peach Salsa

I love a recipe that can completely change a simple meal without requiring much work. This blueberry peach salsa is sweet, tart, fresh, and just savory enough to work beautifully with grilled or roasted fish or chicken. It’s also a great way to add more Read more…

Pecan-Crusted Honey Mustard Salmon

Pecan-Crusted Honey Mustard Salmon

Some recipes become staples because they’re complicated and impressive. This isn’t one of them. This salmon comes together quickly with a handful of ingredients, but it feels like an actual dinner rather than something you threw together because you forgot to plan. Salmon is one Read more…

Mealtime Hygiene: It’s Not Just What You Eat

Mealtime Hygiene: It’s Not Just What You Eat

We spend a lot of time talking about what we eat. What foods are on the plate? How much protein? Enough fiber? Which fats? Are we getting enough vitamins and minerals? All of those questions matter. But there’s another piece of the nutrition conversation that doesn’t get Read more…

White Bean & Kale Soup with Garlic and Sage

White Bean & Kale Soup with Garlic and Sage

There’s always jars and jars of soup in my fridge and deep freezer. That’s because I love soup. Any weather, any season, any excuse to make a pot. This one came together on one of those spring days when I wanted something warm and satisfying Read more…

Food First Doesn’t Mean Food Only

Food First Doesn’t Mean Food Only

I used to think about supplements differently. Like a lot of people in the nutrition world, I saw a multivitamin as a kind of nutritional insurance policy. Eat well, take your vitamins, and you’ve covered your bases. My thinking has since evolved I do still Read more…