Episode 4: Grow Deep Roots
To round out my attempt to make healthy food more appealing to all my children, not just my daughter, I brought out my second secret weapon, time outdoors digging in the dirt and soaking up the sunshine in our sizeable garden. I made spending time in my vegetable and...
Meat Sauces and Condiments
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD I often had a hard time eating meat when I was a kid. My mom had to give us applesauce when she made pork chops so we could swallow them because she over-cooked them and the meat was so dry! I remember being a kid sitting at the table...
Hummus Dip
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Our favorite veggie dip has always been hummus. It is not low carb because it is made with garbanzo beans (also called chickpeas). However, it is still a delicious healthy dip you can enjoy if you don’t have diabetes. I don’t even...
Homemade Pimento Cheese Recipe
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Pimento cheese is delicious, especially so when it is homemade! I started eating pimento cheese at Manna Grocery in Tuscaloosa and it became one of my favorite lunches! You can put this spread in celery or use it to fill lettuce,...
Basil vs. Holy Basil – Pesto Recipe
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Photographed by: Breanne Brazeale What is the difference between basil and Holy Basil? Both are herbs from the Lamiaceae family. Common or italian basil, scientific name Ocimum basilicum, is a culinary herb frequently used in Italian...
Green Vegetable Smoothie Recipe
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD You can find this veggie smoothie recipe from several sources online, and I am not sure who was the originator. If you don’t like one vegetable as much as the others, you can decrease the one you don’t like and increase those that are...
Basil vs. Holy Basil – Tulsi Tea
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD What is the difference between basil and Holy Basil? Both are herbs from the Lamiaceae family. Common basil, scientific name Ocimum basilicum, is a culinary herb frequently used in Italian cooking. It is also a tender annual plant and...
Keto Lime Pie Recipe
Lime Pie Recipe: The following recipe for keto-friendly Lime Pie comes from my (Dr. Koe’s) friend and patient, Peggie Griffin. Ms. Griffin is passionate about protecting the natural and agricultural heritage of Alabama, as well as promoting nutritious, locally grown...
My First Rutabaga
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Rutabagas are root vegetables, and most likely originated during the 17th century as a hybrid cross of a turnip and a wild cabbage. They have a slightly sweet taste, and while they are larger than turnips, they thrive in cooler weather...
Quick Breakfast Ideas
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Some breakfast ideas which are quick to prepare and nutritious include the following: -Eggs, Eggs, Eggs: There are many ways to eat eggs. Some quick and simple examples include making omelets with several vegetables in them, or putting...