by Catherine McConkie, NC | Nov 23, 2015 | Recipes, Tips
Spaghetti squash is one of those what I call “template” foods; an ingredient which serves as a base capable of going in many different flavor directions. Even though it’s shell is hard, thin skinned spaghetti squash’s flesh contains more water than it’s...
by Catherine McConkie, NC | Jul 11, 2015 | Recipes, Tips
I’m fascinated with the notion of resistant starch and all of the exciting research about the importance of a healthy, balanced, gut microbiota. This dish was created with exactly that notion in mind. Here, cooked and cooled potatoes are tossed with dressing made from...
by Catherine McConkie, NC | Jul 11, 2015 | Recipes, Tips
Maybe I should have called this salad something more like what it truly is. Meaning more like an anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, phytonutrient rich, beneficial gut bacteria feeding, pot of gold at the end of the rainbow or something. But then it may sound too...
by Catherine McConkie, NC | May 24, 2014 | Recipes, Tips
Like a lovable yet eccentric Auntie you never know what you’re going to get with mustard greens. Sweet and spicy, potentially edgy and bitter, mustard greens can be unpredictable when it comes to flavor. As a result, many people approach the temperament of mustard...
by Catherine McConkie, NC | Mar 10, 2014 | Recipes, Tips
Recently I was invited to weave in an activity around food as part of a day long retreat for the busy General Medicine Clinic staff at San Francisco General Hospital. I wanted the recipes to be interactive and fun; yet tasty, easy, and highly nutritious. Once the plan...
