“Hey Kami, which kitchen herbs are the easiest to grow?” I get this question a lot, so I thought I would write about the 3 absolute easiest culinary herbs to grow, even if you have had no success with growing herbs. These are the 3 go-to herbs that my students have...
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...
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 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...
There are many large pomegranate trees in the old part of Vacavile, the town I grew up in. Some of them are over 50 years old….. We would raid the trees, come home with lots of fruit but my mom quickly sent us outside to eat our messy red plunder. Our clothes would be...
Family, friends, and feasts, this is the perfect time to share some Christmas Tea with your loved ones. Do you know what people love about this tea? It’s red. Yep. Red teas get gobbled up more than any other color tea! Hibiscus Hibiscus makes a red tea! It’s a...
It’s hard to believe that it’s just about the holiday season. This year seems to have flown by! Growing up, I spent a lot of time with my grandmother. I have a very specific memory of telling her that I was bored and wished summer would hurry up and come. I can...
