Thirty years ago, I committed to honoring the earth by resurrecting the herbal kitchen in our homes to help people practice kitchen medicine every day. I have dedicated my life to speaking, writing, and teaching people how to use plant medicines to take care of...
Watch this fresh oregano pesto demo video and see which ingredients I put in first and why it makes a difference… This year, oregano has outgrown everyone in my garden, including lemon balm! Ha! I know! Even though oregano is easy to grow, it’s hard to...
I love the diversity of herbal vinegars. Whether you use them to spice up your marinades, soften your skin, or clean your kitchen, herbal infused vinegars are a great condiment to have around. Read on to find out how to make herbal vinegar and get one of my favorite...
Breakfast is the perfect place to load up on greens to start your day with. I’ve got a quick video below to show you exactly how to make this recipe, check it out! I have always been the main cook for my family, but a couple years back when I started writing more, we...
The spices in this dish all support the digestive tract and increase your nutritional uptake from the rice and mung dal. Ready for my best restorative breakfast recipe? It’s called “kitchari.” I like to call it “Ayurvedic Re-set.” Easy to digest, nourishing and easy...
One of the main herbs at the center of herbal learning is elderberry. Are you using elderberries in your herbal medicine making? I sat down with Tina Glaessner, owner of Crimson Sage Nursery and herb grower for 30 years, and we did a deep dive into everything possible...
Join me in my garden as I pick a few favorite herbs to make the perfect summer tea! Lemon balm and rose petals are cooling and also have a calming effect. Passionflower calms the nerves and is the perfect tea for irritation that can come from too much heat. Let’s make...
Store-bought salad dressings are junk. I’ve got a simple herbal salad dressing tutorial for you today and the truth is, I think making your own salad dressing is one of the best and easiest health hacks out there. You make all that great home-cooked food or set...
Adding this delicious pesto is of course so much about flavor, but what you are also doing is getting your greens, easy to digest nutrients and increasing your ability to digest whatever you put it on. How can you bring the healing power of herbs into EVERY meal?...
Do you use olive oil in your salad dressings or drizzle it on your veggies? If you already use olive oil in your food, why not add the extra therapeutic benefit of an herb-infused olive oil? I call it Alchemy Oil… Oil absorbs many of the flavors and medicinal...
