Why We Need Seasonal Food Rituals

Why We Need Seasonal Food Rituals

The food culture and seasonal food rituals that I grew up with held a vein of richness that is still with me. My dad’s garden never failed to produce an overflow of fresh zucchini and squash. We lived in a town that was known for its rich history of fruit...
How to Make Edible Flower Ice Cubes

How to Make Edible Flower Ice Cubes

When the warm weather hits, inspiration for mocktails, cocktails and thirst quenching beverages becomes endless. But do you take it a step further and make elegant ice cubes that transform any drink into a full-on botanical experience? Edible flower ice cubes are easy...
Summer Chicken Salad Recipe With Fennel

Summer Chicken Salad Recipe With Fennel

In this delicious summer chicken salad recipe, juicy fennel root and cooling cilantro are the perfect antidote to the season’s heat. This good-for-you salad cools down the body and supports optimal digestion. When you eat seasonally, you take advantage of...
How to Eat Lamb’s Quarters

How to Eat Lamb’s Quarters

Have you ever seen lamb’s quarters? Sometimes this weed is called pigweed, sometimes it’s called goosefoot or lambsquarters. Most people just pull it out of their yards and gardens. But you’re missing out if you don’t know how to eat...
Cardamom and Rose Chocolate Mousse Recipe

Cardamom and Rose Chocolate Mousse Recipe

Do you have an especially thoughtful way to show your love on special occasions? I formulated this Cardamom and Rose Chocolate Mousse recipe – a pink-hued variation on classic chocolate mousse, with herbs that open the heart and nurture connection – to serve just such...
Christmas Cordial

Christmas Cordial

This is a great tasting cordial that will help you digest those heavy holiday meals! Filled with seasonal fruits and spices, Christmas Cordial is perfect to serve at a winter gathering. It also makes a great holiday present. I am all about quick and easy, but...
Oregano Pesto Recipe

Oregano Pesto Recipe

This Oregano Pesto recipe is a sneak peek into my online course, My Herbal Kitchen, a companion to my recipe book of the same name. Like the book, the course is brimming with helpful recipes, with additional video tutorials for bringing more herbal magic into your...