If you’re trying to live a healthier lifestyle, you want to really get the chemicals out of your home cleaning products. This DIY all-purpose cleaner is one simple way to start doing that. Whatever you use to clean your countertops, floors, and other surfaces in your...
Have you ever stood in the drink aisle at the grocery store and wondered which drink would taste good, and also not be full of sugar and dye? Even the “healthy” beverages in the store are full of questionable ingredients. That’s why I created this...
How do you feed yourself when you’re short on time and don’t want to break the bank buying prepared foods? Let me recommend one of my go-to solutions: a quick and easy miso soup recipe. I promise the minimal effort this takes will be much more satisfying...
Do you have an especially thoughtful way to show your love on special occasions? I formulated this Cardamom and Rose Chocolate Mousse recipe – a pink-hued variation on classic chocolate mousse, with herbs that open the heart and nurture connection – to serve just such...
If you’ve ever heard a friend rave about a delicious, last-minute meal they threw together using a homemade herb-infused oil, your first thought might’ve been something along the lines of, “I could never do that.” It does sound intimidating! But the truth is, infusing...
Whether you’re starting your herbal journey or you’re already making or selling herbal oils, you’ve run into all the conflicting information out there on how to make herbal infused oils. The techniques you see mostly work, but they leave out critical details and don’t...
For thousands of years, people around the world have risked bee stings and hive swarms to enjoy even a few drops of sweet, golden honey. Not only is honey downright delicious, but it’s also a natural preservative with antibacterial properties. Our ancestors knew to...
Did you know that naturally red foods can support the heart? And one of the very best red foods is hawthorn. Hawthorn berries (Crataegus species) are renowned by herbalists for their heart benefits. You see, cardiovascular disease is primarily an inflammatory...
Are you looking for an herbal coffee alternative? While coffee consumed in moderate amounts can have benefits, too much caffeine can cause problems, and some people don’t do well with coffee at all. Side effects of caffeine include restlessness and irritability,...
People have surrounded themselves with roses but have forgotten that their blossoms are useful for more than bouquets. There are hundreds of ways to use rose petals! Roses are a valuable food and medicine ingredient and of course have a traditional reputation of being...
Cold and flu season is here, and this is a great herbal honey to add to your food all winter. You can use the honey preventively by putting it into whatever you’re cooking — and if those pre-sickness symptoms arrive at your door, start feeding spoonfuls of it to...
I enjoy creating distinctive cordials for special occasions. This illustrious rose petal cordial recipe was concocted specifically for my wedding celebration. I put together the biggest batch of cordial I had ever made, and was it a sensation! Many years later I have...