Pesto is more than a condiment in my kitchen; actually it is the fifth food group in our house! It is so satisfying to make a batch of pesto every week and know that it is in the fridge to put on practically everything we eat. It feels so rewarding to top off any meal...
Did you know that the very first original sodas were carbonated herbal drinks? The original ginger ale was blended to help people with indigestion and stomach upset. Find out how to make a healthy homemade ginger ale recipe with honey! Unlike the junky stuff you find...
What drink do you like to serve when you have guests? For many years, we hosted Easter at our home. My husband has 6 siblings, and my family has been in the same area for 6 generations, so what that means is – LOTS of people. I figured out long ago that I could...
St. John’s wort oil is one of my most-used home remedies! It is a superb massage oil, but it also helps with cuts and scrapes, minor burns, and muscle pain. Actually, I can talk for several hours about all the situations I’ve seen this oil help… but let’s just...
Handcrafted healing herbal oils are the easiest place to start building or increasing the effectiveness of your natural first aid or home remedy tool kit so you can have something on hand (-before you need it, key point-). I like to think of it as the least amount of...
Herbal infused oils are the most used natural remedy in my household. Lavender infused oil has many uses and benefits for the skin, stress, and more. When I first started studying herbal medicine many long years ago, making herbal oils was the first thing that I fell...
Kids love making smoothies and the great thing about smoothies is that you can add all kinds of delicious, nutritious ingredients to a basic fruit smoothie. Empower your children with the blender and inspire them to make their own smoothie drinks. Have fun...
Herbal Sprinkles are one of the simplest and satisfying ways to incorporate more herbs into your cookery. The key to using herbal sprinkles is to take them out of the cupboard and keep them next to where you cook and eat. I have several herbal sprinkle combinations on...
I am wondering if you can help me out! I am trying to come up with what to call the medicine cabinet! Here are some of the things I’ve come up with: Home Wellness Tool Kit Wellness Cabinet Prevention Cupboard Herb Cabinet I kind of like Wellness Cabinet, but it...
I have a great chai honey recipe on page 143 in The Herbal Kitchen. However, for those of you who have been with me for a while, you know I have a hard time following recipes, even my own! I started messing with the Chai Honey recipe in The Herbal Kitchen almost as...
