by Debbie Peterson “I’m on day six of my cleanse,” the woman said to her friend sitting next to her at the chiropractic office waiting room. She was probably in her 60’s, graying hair, comfortable clothing. “Oh, how is it going?” The friend, probably around the same age, turned to […]
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Do you struggle to find a good quality gluten free bread? And one that doesn’t break-the bank? On a cold day here in December, I turned to one of my favorite cookbooks Whole Food Cooking Every Day by Amy Chaplin. Every single recipe has been a home run. This Buckwheat […]
Need the perfect hostess gift or want a sweet and savory and spicy appetizer to share – this Nuts Mole recipe delivers! What we like best about this recipe: you can customize it. Want less sweet? leave it out Can’t take the heat? skip it Don’t have a particular nut? […]
The pumpkins and winter squash are overflowing at the grocery store and more varieties seem to be popping up these days. These I bought at Trader Joe’s and I wish I had written down the name of the pumpkin…Anyone know!? The little ones are called Honeynut. On these crisp fall […]
Want something creamy and delicious, with some extra protein and fat? Need something instead of dairy? Here we share a basic cashew cream that livens up many dishes. Do let us know how you use it. soak 1 cup of raw cashews in water for 2 hours drain the cashews […]
How to welcome in the new season At the equinox, we are at a gateway to a new season. Change is all around us and in us – in our schedules, in how Nature is shifting, and in how we imagine things can be different – better. We both really […]
There are 100 ways to make pesto. At the end of summer, you never want to see those herbs go to the compost bin so pesto to the rescue. Here we have one of our favorites from our cookbook nourish – a community supported cookbook. Walnut Pesto created by Margo […]
Hydration is key all year long – but with the summer heat, we often need to stay on top it it more. Summer fruits are a great way to get more hydration in with watermelon topping the list followed by strawberries, cantaloupe, and peaches. Here is a crowd pleasing summer […]
Do you like cold soup? I’m not usually drawn to it but after a week’s worth of hot temps in the 90s, it was time to find something new and cool. (Plus, I was having my parents over for dinner and I have this desire to always do something new […]
Need to cool off? Summer fruit season gives us lots of options to get a sweet-tooth fix plus cool off – enter Summer Sorbet. no sugar addition needed! Serves 6-8 1 bag frozen mango 1 bag frozen cherries ⅓ cup water (as needed) Blend everything in a high-powered blender and […]
This recipe was copied and altered just a little. The original recipe is by Terry Walters from her cookbook Clean Start. Whether growing your own potatoes or finding them at a local farmer’s market, having local, fresh potatoes are unbelievably delicious. 1 pound fingerling potatoes, washed well 1 Tablespoon extra […]
The cherries in this Mind Infused Cherry Refresher Smoothie are a powerhouse of phytonutrients and antioxidant rich making them a great anti inflammatory food and immune resilience. Because they are super sweet, bugs love them too – so we encourage you to buy organic as they are one of the most […]