Miso Soup with Clams is one of those special foods – simple and quiet and humble, but also elegant in its simplicity. Sometimes the best dishes are the simplest. In our home, broths and stocks form the foundation of many of our meals, and with good reason. Broths and stocks are potently rich sources of trace [...]
Iron Deficiency and the Breastfed Baby
August 15, 2009 By 21 Comments
“He’s iron-deficient.” “She’s slightly anemic.” I hear it often: mothers take their babies to the clinic for a well baby check up, have blood drawn and summarily learn that their baby is deficient in iron and needs supplementation. Or, if your baby’s doctor is like ours was you simply receive a prescription for iron supplementation [...]
Spaghetti with Clams, Lemon, Saffron & Fresh Oregano
May 31, 2009 By Leave a Comment
From time to time, we get a craving for pasta, and noodles. It’s simple to make, easy and like the best of foods – comforting. Of course, being traditional food fanatics, we keep a watchful eye on grain consumption and, particularly, refined grain consumption. Whole wheat pasta doesn’t do since the wheat [...]
Broiled Clams with Garlic and Ginger
January 28, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Though far from local at least where I live clams have been a welcome treat at our dinner table. They’re rich in vitamin B12 and iron and they taste delicious. I’m accustomed to eating clams with lemon, parsley and butter but this Asian-inspired dish is a nice, luxuriously flavorful alternative. I serve these with [...]
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