INGREDIENTS PASTA: 16-18 ounces paccheri 6 tablespoons sea salt for pasta water 8 ounces organic mozzarella (cubed) 6 ounces freshly grated parm 1 tablespoon organic basil CREAM SAUCE: 4 organic garlic cloves (minced) 3 tablespoons organic grass-fed butter 3 tablespoons gluten free flour 1 cup organic heavy grass-fed cream 1 cup organic grass-fed milk 1
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22. How to Navigate the Holidays While Having MS
I love the holidays—beginning with October and ending through the New Year, but the holidays are a little more complicated for me due to the whole multiple sclerosis (ms) thing. The decorations, festive feelings, desserts, and family togetherness are the reasons I love the holidays. There’s nothing better than having all of those big family
55. Anti-Inflammatory Foods
Inflammation is the root cause of many chronic diseases and illnesses. Multiple sclerosis is one of those so-called inflammatory disease. As a result, there are many things you can do to limit some of this inflammation in your body in your everyday life. Afterall, isn’t that always the goal—to be well preserved? That is literally
54. French Onion Soup
INGREDIENTS: 4 medium/large organic yellow onions 1 medium/large organic sweet onion 1 medium/large red onion 8 tablespoons unsalted grass-fed butter (separated in half) 5 organic garlic cloves (sliced) 3 sprigs fresh organic thyme 2 bay leaves ¾ cup pinot grigio or sauv blanc 3 tablespoons gluten free flour (if you want) 4 cups organic grass-fed
09. Trust But Verify
I am on a mission to live a less toxic life, but it’s really difficult to do that sometimes. I read labels, and I decide what to buy based on those labels. And I rely on my original read of those labels when I continue to purchase these items. However, like the FDA, businesses also
53. Gluten Free Crab Cake Sandwiches
INGREDIENTS CRAB CAKES: ½ pound wild caught jumbo lump crab ¼ cup gluten free panko break crumbs (whole foods has some options) 1 organic pasture raised egg Zest of ½ organic lemon Juice of 1/2 small organic lemon 1 teaspoon organic garlic powder 1 teaspoon organic chili powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper
21. Dear Diary – Status Update
It’s been a little while since I have talked about the current state of the union of myself. A lot has happened this past year as you know in terms of my health. In the late summer and early fall, I had weakness and stiffness in my left hand and fingers. It was as if
52. Cuban Fish Tacos
INGREDIENTS COD: 2 wild caught cod filets ¼ cup avocado oil Juice of 1 organic lime ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice 3 organic garlic cloves ¼ onion (minced) ¼ teaspoon organic cumin ¼ teaspoon organic paprika 1 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ½ tablespoon avocado oil. CITRUS CABBAGE SLAW:
51. The (Updated) Dirty Dozen Plus a Few
It’s been a looooong time since I have posted about the dirty dozen, and it has been updated since I last posted. So, I figured I would post this again. If you have been reading my posts for a while and check out my recipes, you probably have already learned that I really try to
50. Cioppino
INGREDIENTS: 1 tablespoon avocado oil 2 shallots (minced) 8 organic garlic cloves (sliced) ½ tablespoon organic dried oregano ½ tablespoon organic red pepper flakes ½ tablespoon himalayan sea salt ½ tablespoon freshly ground black pepper 1 ½ cups white wine (I used pinot grigio) 1 28-ounce can organic crushed tomatoes 1 8-ounce jar of wild