According to ancient Chinese medical text, chicken soup was used as a therapeutic dish and is known as a “yang food” or warming dish that promotes “energy” in the body. Western scientific studies have been conducted to try and determine which curative properties of the broth can help to thin mucous in the lungs and clear up congestion. Personally…
Recipes
Gluten Free Tuna Casserole
While I was working yesterday morning I suddenly had an insatiable craving for tuna casserole. On the surface that may seem fairly normal but for me it’s not for two reasons: (1) I have been virtually grain free for almost 8 years now and (2) I limit the amount of dairy I consume on any…
Steak Stuffed Bell Peppers
I have been a devotee of the Paleo diet for many years so when I decided to take on the Ketogenic diet I assumed it was going to be a fairly simple transition. I could not have been more wrong. I thought because I had ditched the carbs from foods derived from grains and refined sugars that I…
Instant Pot Pork and Pea Soup
I love soup. I love broths, creamy soups, chunky soups, bisque, and chowder. I love them in a bowl, a cup, a jar or right out of the pot its cooking in. It doesn’t matter if they are carefully constructed or a beautiful mish mash of foodstuffs on the verge of becoming compost, salvaged from the…
Instant Pot Chili (updated)
I have had my Instant Pot for almost 3 years now and I, like then of thousands of others will admit that I am actually in love with an inanimate object and it’s not some school girl crush on a boy kind of love. This is a serious, if I had 1 minute to evacuate…
Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken)
With the days getting shorter and the temperatures cooler, this familiar Indian dish will bring just enough heat to take the chill off. It’s also sure to satisfy your palate and leave you feeling full. Although it may seem a little labor intensive, the end result is well worth the effort. So, get out your…