Goodness granola is a family recipe. Like many things in our family, it has been passed down verbally and through experience rather than by a written recipe card tucked neatly into a small box nestled in a kitchen cabinet but that is changing. My mom Dorothy recalled making her first batch. “It was a chilly… Read more »
Heat 1 tsp ghee, 1/4 tsp cinnamon and 1/4 tsp tumeric in sauce pan. Add 2 cups of liquid- almond milk, clean water, coconut milk- and bring to a boil. Add 1/2 cup brown jasmine rice. Cook for 20 minutes. Add 4 chopped apricots, 2 slices fresh pineapple, 1/4 cup cashews, pumpkin seeds, pistachios, flax seeds or… Read more »
This morning, as we were going through our normal rituals, my dear five-year-old son reached for the hot branding tool I had plugged in. I am working on holiday gifts this week and wanted to personalize the bamboo cheese trays and coasters for our friends. Bless his little heart! He grabbed it before I even… Read more »
Three years ago, when I was at my sickest, I went to spend three days with an Ayurvedic doctor in Santa Monica, California. She fed me, she massaged my body, she made teas that would simultaneously warm and cool my body. At the very center of her remedies was Kitchari. The dish made primarily of mung… Read more »
One of the oldest and time tested remedies for treating low hemoglobin and healing digestion problems is eating warm broths. Bone broths are extraordinarily rich in protein, and can be a source of minerals as well. Bone broths are also rich in gelatin which may support skin health. Gelatin also supports digestive health. Chicken broth also helps… Read more »
8 ounces 73% dark chocolate, chopped 1 teaspoon finely grated tangerine zest ½ cup toasted cashews, coarsely chopped 1 teaspoon ghee 1 teaspoon local honey 1/4 teaspoon turmeric 1 Tablespoon each of sesame seeds and sea salt Melt chocolate over simmering water in a double boiler until melted. Stir tangerine zest, ghee, honey, turmeric, sea salt, sesame seeds and about three-quarters of cashews into chocolate…. Read more »
I’ve been reading a lot about stress and our bodies. The response systems we have in place to deal with and respond to outside threats is amazing and complex. But we weren’t created to maintain a constant state of fight or flight. The sympathetic nervous system and endocrine system are so overloaded with our modern… Read more »
From time to time, I love offering a sweet treat to the boys. It’s especially fun to share foods that remind me of my childhood. Coconut and almond macaroons are a health(ier) and delicious treat that send me right back to my days in Vicksburg, Mississippi. My parents love macaroons – really, anything with fresh… Read more »
One of my favorite Masters classes was the study of an ancient Indian medicine system called Ayurveda. The tenets of the system are quite simple but there are unlimited variations. I love to cook warm tri-dosha (Pitta, Kapha and Vata) that act almost like adaptogens and are great for anyone to enjoy. That means each person… Read more »
One of the ways I try to keep the boys interested in healthy food is by letting them chose the ingredients for salads. They love to help with food prep like chopping and mashing. Now that they are old enough to set the table and lead family prayers, I’ve given them each a kid safe… Read more »