This is a great tasting cordial that will help you digest those heavy holiday meals! Filled with seasonal fruits and spices, Christmas Cordial is perfect to serve at a winter gathering. It also makes a great holiday present. I am all about quick and easy, but...
This warm, well-spiced vegetable dal recipe is the perfect way to start a winter day—it’s deeply nourishing and helps prevent the cold from settling into your body. I grew up eating cold cereal and milk for breakfast all year long. Since studying the wisdom of...
This Oregano Pesto recipe is a sneak peek into my online course, My Herbal Kitchen, a companion to my recipe book of the same name. Like the book, the course is brimming with helpful recipes, with additional video tutorials for bringing more herbal magic into your...
This rose petal honey makes a delicious tea to help prevent colds and soothe sore throats. I use it in cakes instead of sugar, and my son eats it on his French toast and muffins. Rose petal honey also has benefits for skin! What you don’t eat for breakfast can...
Oh, how I love homegrown chives! The zesty, slightly spicy flavor adds such pizazz to a variety of dishes, not just baked potatoes. Although who can resist the green sprinkles on top of sour cream? Some of my favorite dishes to add chives to are soups and root veggies...
This green garden soup recipe was inspired by one I ate for many years at the Good Earth Natural Foods store. Good Earth Natural Foods has been providing my community with superb organic food for more than 45 years and serves the best homemade lunch around. Their...
This homemade sunburn relief spray is the perfect herbal remedy for mild sunburns, itchy skin, and being overheated from your day. Rose and elder flower vinegar is a favorite combination for cooling and soothing the skin. Put it into a spray bottle and spray it on...
It always feels like a celebration when we get to add strawberries to our drinks. This drink is one of our favorites. I love that this strawberry smoothie provides benefits of nutrient-rich herbs in something that tastes like dessert! Let’s take a closer look at...
It’s often difficult to find herbal recipes that are supportive and enjoyable to munch on. This is especially true if you have children who need everyday nourishment and tend to avoid any type of herbal preparations you make. I find that turmeric pastilles can be a...
Let’s make ginger elixir, a cardiovascular tonic! I really love this yummy herbal drink that enhances heart health and digestion. Who Is Ginger Elixir For? Ginger elixir is a tonic that should be taken in small amounts for the right person. Ginger is good for...
This rosemary tea for colds is one of the simplest home remedies. Be prepared and know how to make it before a cold or flu settles in! Is Rosemary Tea Good for Colds? Rosemary is an incredibly strong antimicrobial. It’s antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-fungal....
Ghee is a great delivery mechanism for the medicinal properties of herbs. It carries the healing constituents of the plant deeper into the body and nourishes all tissues. This turmeric medicinal ghee recipe helps the body to absorb many healing qualities of the herbs...