With the holidays fast approaching, pumpkin pie and spiced lattes are on the horizon. Holiday meals call for more spices in our food. Whether adding nutmeg to Eggnog or cinnamon to family tradition cookies, this is truly the time of year when we reach into the spice...
Wouldn’t it be nice to know how to prevent colds before cold and flu season even starts? How would you like to use your garden to alleviate insomnia, improve digestion, boost your energy, and soothe aches and pains? Growing your own herbal apothecary provides us with...
I love decorating my food with edible flowers; they transform an ordinary meal into a celebration. Yes it is the simple things in life that matter these days… Edible flowers are beautiful but many of them don’t have a lot of flavor. I like to use edible flowers...
Are you still using tea bags for your morning or afternoon tea? That’s okay, but make your tea from scratch and you will have a fresher and higher quality beverage with more health benefits. In this video and recipe, I show you how to make rosemary tea using fresh or...
I try to eat right, move my body, and take time to relax. Every once in a while, though, I just want a treat! If I am going to eat a treat: It has to be worth it, no half-way sugar fixes of something I don’t really like that much. If I am going to have a treat, I save...
Do you love oranges? Once they come into season, we enjoy their delicious, juicy flavor almost daily. But what do you do with the peels? Most people throw away this part of their orange eating experience because they just aren’t aware of how beneficial the orange...
Do you love or hate cilantro? If you love it, you are in the right place! I am definitely in the “I love cilantro” camp. I love to eat it, and I also love to inspire others to use it in their culinary endeavors. Let me inspire you to use cilantro! Cilantro is also...
You are going to love this recipe! It is easy to put together and is so versatile in its uses. I mix up a quart of this at a time and it doesn’t last long! We keep a small bowl of Sesame Chive Sprinkle on the kitchen table and sprinkle it on savory breakfast dishes,...
When you shuck your corn for the next summer evening meal, save the silk! You can brew up a tea with the fresh silk or dry it for later use. Besides being tasty, there are many corn silk tea benefits, especially for a UTI or urinary tract infection. Corn silk makes a...
This is such a simple home remedy! Happy Tummy Honey takes very little time to make. It preserves well and tastes delicious. It is the perfect remedy to have on hand for whenever you have an upset stomach or feel like you just haven’t digested a meal that well. Happy...
