Boosting Immune System Archives - Page 4 of 17

Mung Bean Coconut Curry

June 28, 2019/14 Comments/in Boosting Energy, Boosting Immune System, Brain Functions, Food Categories, Managing Illnesses, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation, Weight Management curry, comfort food, stew, soup paleo, vegetarian, whole30, vegan, gluten-free, grain-free /by Stacey Isaacs

This mung bean coconut curry is the best curry you will ever have… it makes a lover out of people who think they don’t like curries. You have to try it!.

When I was writing my book — The Chinese Medicine Cookbook, I necessarily had to test out tons and tons of recipes. I tested everything from smoothies to stews to salads. But I wanted to make sure that I included a lot of recipes that used traditional Chinese ingredients as a way to pay homage to the culture that created my love for Chinese herbs and healing.

This recipe for Mung Bean Coconut Curry is one of those recipes. I’m not sure I had ever really enjoyed mung beans before I created this recipe. The closest I had ever come to feeling love for this ingredient came in the form of pasta. The first grain-free pasta I ever had …

Paleo Pasta With Sardines, Anchovies, And Breadcrumbs

April 29, 2019/18 Comments/in Boosting Energy, Boosting Immune System, Brain Functions, Digestive Health, Elevated Mood, Food Categories, Increased Athletic Performance, Managing Illnesses, Managing Stress, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation, Weight Management, Youthful Appearance paleo, grain-free, dairy-free, nut-free, quick pasta, seafood, fish /by Stacey Isaacs

This paleo pasta with sardines, anchovies, and breadcrumbs is my favorite pasta ever! Even if you think you don’t like sardines and anchovies, you will love this recipe.

When I was in Lake Como, Italy, I had my favorite pasta dish ever. I took the recommendation of our waiter and ordered a dish that had sardines in it.

I don’t think had I ever had pasta with sardines before. And, honestly, I don’t think it sounded great at the time. But, the setting was beautiful, the night air fragrant, and the wine was flowing. I was all in.

To this day, I can say with certainty that I have never ever had food that good before and — until now — I haven’t had it since.

This paleo pasta with sardines, anchovies, and breadcrumbs is my take on that glorious pasta dish. I’ve made it paleo friendly, and I’ve used …

Spicy Ground Turkey Pasta

April 13, 2019/1 Comment/in Boosting Immune System, Brain Functions, Digestive Health, Elevated Mood, Food Categories, Managing Illnesses, Managing Stress grain-free, gluten-free, nut-free pasta, meat, simple, Asian /by Stacey Isaacs

This Spicy Ground Turkey Pasta is the perfect weeknight dinner — it’s so easy and so delicious!

I love spice. And because of this love, if you open my refrigerator and look on the door shelves, you’ll see a ridiculous variety of different jars and bottles of various spice blends, sauces, and pastes. When I’m ready to cook, I unload this mass of ingredients onto my counter and I begin. This makes me sometimes think twice about making my favorite spicy dishes when I don’t have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen.

But, now… things have gotten way easier…

I found my new spice blend obsession: Ayoba-Yo Spice Blend. It’s a rare thing for me to be willing to give up my trusted spice jars, but this spice blend is so good that I’ve been able to streamline my cooking so much. This single jar is …

Chicken Tikka Masala Soup

March 31, 2019/2 Comments/in Boosting Energy, Boosting Immune System, Digestive Health, Managing Illnesses, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation, Weight Management soup, paleo, whole30, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, nut-free recipe gratefully adapted from: [url href="https://themodernproper.com/posts/tikka-masala-soup" target="_blank"]The Modern Proper[/url] /by Stacey Isaacs

Chicken Tikka Masala Soup is the most warming, most comforting, most delicious soup you will ever have. ‘Nuf said.

I am a soup lover. As far as I’m concerned, soup is something that is good all year-round. This is one of those soups that is great in the winter (duh…), but it’s also great in the summer too. Give me a bowl of this on a summer night while sitting out on the deck (maybe with a cold beer), and there’s nothing better.

Now, about the flavors in this soup… there is just the right amount of spice and just the right amount of richness, so that everyone loves this soup. I can say this will confidence, because when I fed it to Steve he loved it. I then said: “hmmm, I wasn’t sure you would like it because you don’t like Indian food”. His response was “I don’t, but …

Paleo Creamy Carrot Soup

January 5, 2019/0 Comments/in Boosting Energy, Boosting Immune System, Brain Functions, Digestive Health, Food Categories, Managing Illnesses, Weight Management soup, paleo, whole30, comfort food, vegetarian Recipe adapted from: [url href="https://www.101cookbooks.com/simple-carrot-soup/" target="_blank"]101 Cookbooks[/url] /by Stacey Isaacs

Creamy. Delicate. Flavorful. Delicious. Healthy. And, so easy! This paleo creamy carrot soup is all these things and more…

I am not a winter person. I always wanted to be a winter person, but alas… I am not.

I tried to like skiing. It looks so cool and sexy when I see other people do it. I hate heights and I don’t enjoy being cold, so this didn’t go so well for me.

I don’t like having to bundle up in heavy layers each time I want to go out. It actually annoys me…

But, I do love a good sweater and a cute pair of boots.

And, I do love winter food. Comfort food. Stew. Cups of hot lattes, superfood creamy drinks, and hot tea make me really happy.

The best of all: SOUP.

I love a good hearty, chunky soup like my White Bean And Kale Soup or …

Grain-Free Pumpkin Muffins

December 17, 2018/5 Comments/in Boosting Immune System, Brain Functions, Digestive Health, Elevated Mood, Food Categories, Increased Athletic Performance, Managing Illnesses, Managing Stress, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation, Weight Management muffins, paleo, grain-free, dairy-free, breakfast, snack recipe adapted from: [url href="https://wellnessmama.com/3655/coconut-flour-pumpkin-bread/?ck_subscriber_id=134207901" target="_blank"]Wellness Mama[/url] /by Stacey Isaacs

These grain-free pumpkin muffins are delicious — but since they are completely grain-free, they will actually give you energy, soothe your digestion, and of course, make you smile.

I am a chef. I’m not a baker. Not by any stretch of the imagination. I cook with love and I love to taste as I stir, and season as I taste. It’s like a foodie’s dance of sorts.

Baking just mystifies me. It’s all too measured for my liking. There’s no tasting as you go, and no seasoning things up halfway through.

Over the past few years, I’ve come up with tried-and-true baked goods recipes that even I can make. Believe me, this means these recipes are idiot-proof.

Since I eat grain-free and dairy-free, there are not a lot of store-bought baked goods options that taste good. If I’m going to eat candy or cake or cookies or muffins or pies, …

Raw Zucchini Noodles With Pesto And Tomatoes

December 2, 2018/0 Comments/in Boosting Energy, Boosting Immune System, Digestive Health, Food Categories, Managing Illnesses, Managing Stress, Weight Management paleo, whole30, grain-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, raw vegetable noodles, faux pasta /by Stacey Isaacs

This recipe for raw zucchini noodles with pesto and tomatoes is one of the simplest ways to turn your food into medicine. The whole recipe takes only a few minutes and it’s so healing and fresh tasting — it’s a keeper!

I have always wanted to love zucchini noodles/zoodles/zucchini spaghetti — whatever you want to call it. I really really really want to like this ever-so-healthy veggie noodle as much as I like every type of pasta on the planet.

Well, I’ve finally figured out how I like zucchini noodles! And I even like them raw now!

Here’s my secret: lots of high-quality olive oil. I marinate my zoodles in a great tasting olive oil (my favorite right now is Kasandrinos Extra-Virgin olive oil), Himalayan salt, and freshly ground black pepper. The noodles, even though not cooked at all, end up having the best texture and taste. And, after they …

Dairy Free Creamy Cauliflower Bone Broth Soup

November 5, 2018/0 Comments/in Boosting Immune System, Brain Functions, Digestive Health, Elevated Mood, Food Categories, Managing Illnesses, Managing Stress, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation, Weight Management gluten free, dairy free soup /by Stacey Isaacs

This Dairy Free Creamy Cauliflower Bone Broth Soup is creamy, delicious, and healing! It’s topped with crispy spicy chickpeas and fried herbs… oh my!

I’m so happy that fall is in full swing here in New York City. The leaves are changing and they are just gorgeous. Every time I go outside, I’m engulfed by amazing vibrant reds and yellows and oranges. It makes me happy. And, it makes me crave soup.

The other day, I came inside and my head was still filled with all of these bright autumnal colors. I threw open the windows, let the crisp air inside, and I set about making a healing pot of soup.

I find it amusing that with all of these hues in my head, the soup I ended up creating is so deliciously devoid of bright colors. I just love the creamy whiteness of this dairy free creamy cauliflower bone …

Homemade Simple Guacamole

September 25, 2018/1 Comment/in Boosting Energy, Boosting Immune System, Brain Functions, Digestive Health, Elevated Mood, Food Categories, Managing Illnesses, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation, Weight Management, Youthful Appearance appetizer, dip paleo, whole30, gluten-free /by Stacey Isaacs

This homemade simple guacamole recipe is one you will make again and again and again. This video will take you through it step by simple step…

Guacamole is awesome. It’s really high on the list of great things that we can thank fresh avocados for. I mean, guacamole was around and amazing way before avocado toast.

Avocado toast is delicious, but guacamole is a classic. Everyone should have a great fresh homemade simple guacamole recipe in their arsenal. When you make this the first time — whether you serve it to thankful guests or eat the whole bowl yourself (and yes, I’ve been there done that…) — you will never buy store-bought guacamole again.

And it’s easy. Really easy.

I am going through this recipe with you, in real time, step by step. A lot of times when I cook for you or cook with you, I don’t do it …

Chicken And Corn Skillet

August 21, 2018/0 Comments/in Boosting Energy, Boosting Immune System, Food Categories, Managing Illnesses, Reduced Aches & Pains, Reduced Inflammation, Weight Management main dish, chicken, one pan meal recipe adapted from: [url href="https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/creamed-corn-chicken/" target="_blank"]Half Baked Harvest[/url] /by Stacey Isaacs

You just have to love a meal that’s cooked and served in the same pan… This Chicken And Corn Skillet is comforting, healing, delicious and simple to make and to clean up!

I love a one-pan meal. I also love eating anything that is served in a skillet. There’s just something about it that is so comforting and delicious. When you cook and serve in the same skillet, you get to eat all of those deliciously crispy bits that stick to the bottom of the pan… yum!

I came home from vacation yesterday, and while I was doing the mountain of laundry that I came home with, I was perusing all of my favorite food blogs. I was kind of unplugged on vaca — which was awesome, by the way — but I’ve been looking forward to reading all of my foodie mail and seeing all of my favorite food …