One of my favorite ways to capture blueberry’s flavor and nutrients at the height of summer is with a blueberry vinaigrette. It’s a creation that emerged from my garden one summer and quickly became a kitchen staple beloved by friends and family. My son’s favorite...
Ripening like jewels in the garden, berries bring an abundance of local fruit that must be eaten or preserved within the space of a few weeks each summer. Which berries grow where you live? We have blackberries, oh how I love blackberry season! Blackberry pies,...
Many gorgeous flowers are not only edible, they are medicinal too! Integrating flowers into your foods and drinks can boost energy, heal skin, activate digestion, and turn any meal into a celebration. Check out some of my favorite edible flower recipes… #1...
You’ll feel like you have a treasure chest in your kitchen when the pantry is full of enticing herbal condiments like this flower infused vinegar. When people ask you, “What is in this salad?” and you say, “Floral Vinegar,” the only thing...
Make the most of summer’s abundance and your herb garden with these refreshing seasonal recipes! Here are five of my favorite summer herb garden recipes including a hydrating drink, nourishing foods, and a tool for self-care. #1 Herbal Water Hot summer weather...
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...
In the sweltering summer heat, drinking chilled drinks is a necessity. I enjoy having special drinks in summer — something more than plain ice water. This tropical pineapple cream smoothie is perfectly refreshing and nourishing when the climate is hot. A Healthier...
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...
I see a lot of people eating salad thinking they’re being healthy, and then the dressing that they pour on the salad is full of poisons. Even organic bottled salad dressings are often harmful to health. This healthy raspberry vinaigrette recipe is so much better...
Looking to integrate more herbs into your day? These good-for-you herbal smoothie recipes are designed to taste delicious while giving you a boost of nutrients and healing benefits from herbs. #1 Strawberry Crush Smoothie Adding herbs to your smoothie contributes...