Natural Easter Egg Dyes

A little hot water, vinegar, and fruits and vegetables you already have on hand, make the most perfectly safe, perfectly…

DIY Seasoned Sea Salts

We are literally a bundle of energy, with electrically-charged particles generating sparks throughout our brain and body that make us…

Roasted Vegetables 101

I don’t want you to ever resent vegetables. But, I know. Sometimes we do, simply because in the past, vegetables may have…

5 Proactive Steps to Prevent the Flu

Every year, it seems the media reports the “worst flu season ever,” while questioning the effectiveness of the latest flu…

Fermented cod liver oil — drinking it and living to tell about it

On a mission to clear out the cobwebs and heal my digestive system (leaky gut), already well on its way…

Almond Milk 101

The truth behind the marketing gimmicks from companies trying to sell you manufactured almond milk will reveal a long list…

How to Make Olive Oil Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise is a permanent emulsion made by suspending tiny drops of oil and water (usually lemon juice or vinegar) in…

Elderberry tea, elixir, and jiggly jellies

The best defense against cold and flu season is a healthy diet, especially leading up to the germiest time of year…

How to Make Butter

If you’ve ever over whipped heavy cream past the point of no return, don’t throw it away — on the…

How to make clarified butter and ghee

Cooking terms can sometimes get a little jumbled on the Internet, and then innocently inserted into online recipes. Before you know it,…

10 Steps to Clean Eating

Removing processed foods and switching to a clean eating way of life is simple when you make one small change…

Bone broth, chicken stock, and chicken broth

There is continuous debate over the difference between chicken stock and chicken broth. In French cooking, they’re very different —…

Grow microgreens indoors without soil

I live in a food desert, sort of. I have a car; I can get to food. But not always in…

DIY Toothpaste

Eating a clean diet for the past seven years inspired me to start replacing some of our household cleaners and…

Sprouted sunflower seed and basil pesto

Few classic sauces offer the bright flavors and ease of preparation that a pesto delivers, perfumed with garlic, fresh basil with…

Watermelon Granita

A prelude to summer hit our farmer’s market this weekend, with the first appearance of organic watermelons. We brought home…

How to keep your New Year’s resolutions

Are you ready? January 1st is almost here, the first day of the rest of your life, the first day…

Carrot Chips

Carrot chips are easy to make at home with just three simple ingredients, a mandoline or sturdy vegetable peeler, and…

Lettuce Wraps, the Underrated Sandwich

Lettuce wraps offer a healthier way to enjoy your favorite sandwich, especially for those with a gluten allergy or intolerance who may…

Finding balance in a bowl of raw hot fudge

I’ve had my nose buried in cancer research over the last few weeks, specifically studying the effects of sugar on…

Easy Weeknight Sheet Pan Suppers

When you’re short on time, sheet pan suppers top my list for nearly effortless, one-and-done dinners. Simple, easy-to-find ingredients are…

How to keep a food diary + 2 free printables

When you’re not feeling well and trying to determine what’s causing your symptoms, a food diary can help. But, I’m…

Nutrition, and what I know to be true

As I’m wrapping up my Master’s degree in Holistic Nutrition, and entering into my thesis stage (a Food as Medicine…

Mineral-rich vegetable stock

Successful cooking boils down to two things: properly cooked foods, and layers of well-developed flavors that slowly reveal themselves and surprise you……

Quickled Radishes

They survived the recent freeze, but the radishes we planted in the fall were no match for, well, something. We’re…

Immune-boosting banana mochaccino

Coffee and chocolate provide some of the highest levels of antioxidants found in plant foods, sort of. The type of coffee…

When you don’t have a spiralizer

I’m not a fan of unitaskers when it comes to kitchen tools, and spiralizers fall into that category. Sprializers come…

How to make coconut milk

Homemade coconut milk contains just two ingredients. That’s it. It’s GAPS-friendly, Paleo, gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free, and when you make it…

2-Ingredient DIY Lip Balm

Sometimes it seems, no matter how much water I drink, or how much bone broth I sip, my lips are…

Honey Kumquat Compote

Our home is situated smack-dab in the middle of organic orange groves, literally in every direction. Some groves are privately…

3 Herbal teas for coffee-free mornings

Of all the smoothies, juices, tinctures, and elixirs you can DIY, the simplest, and most comforting, is warm herbal tea. If…

7 Tips for Better Sleep

Good morning! How’d you sleep? Sleep is an essential part of wellness, and in many of our health and wellness…

3 Reasons Your Kale Needs a Massage

The thought of massaging your salad might make you laugh out loud, but there’s some serious science behind running your…

3 Steps to no-fail hard-cooked eggs

What does a chef hat have in common with an egg? The old adage describes the pleats on a white chef toque…

Gooey Date Caramel

Like with most sugars, I’m not a fan of artificial sweeteners – not even stevia or monk fruit. They’re highly…

3 Life-Changing Books for Healing Autoimmune Disease

The very first book I read after discovering my food allergies was Michael Pollan’s In Defense of Food. I’ve never…

Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Yogurt Smoothie

A key aspect in promoting healing and quick recovery after a food allergy or autoimmune disease diagnosis is reducing inflammation…

Life After Food Network

Did you see me on Food Network? I wasn’t able to tell a single soul I was on television because…

GMOs and the future of breakfast cereals

From 1976 through 2006, my choice of breakfast was cold cereal or warm Pop-Tarts. That’s 31 years of Cookie Crisp,…

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