Spring has sprung! It’s in the air and the trees are blooming. I love this time of year. As I was making my weekly attempt at a grocery list~ it never fails, I still go to the store no less than 3 times, R asked me if his cherries would be at the market. Cherry… Read more »
I ran across a beautiful patch of wildflowers. This got me thinking about my favorite herbal teas and chamomile tea tops the list. It is a sleep aid with the ability to promote a full and restful night’s sleep. It’s very beneficial for those who suffer with insomnia, sleep disturbances, racing mind, or high anxiety and… Read more »
As much as it pains me to say, I get bored when it comes to salads. No matter how many greens, fixings and dressing combos there are, sometimes we just need to shake it up. And that’s where the Chop Chop comes in. See, chopped salads are just like regular salads, only different — the… Read more »
Here in Newport Beach, the city sponsors movie nights at the local park. They blow up an inflatable movie screen, play music and create an atmosphere for family fun. Last night, we met up with a few families to picnic before the movie started. Everyone brings a favorite dish and it’s BYOC – I love… Read more »
We finally have rain in Newport Beach and I love the idea that fall may actually make an appearance in SoCal, if even for a few days. So, I’ve decided to take advantage of the wind and the drop in the temp outside to make one of my favorite rice dishes. Paella is a tricky dish… Read more »
I am a big fan of marinating- veggies, meat, fish, bread. I love to create sauces fully of heady fresh herbs, vinegars, oils and spices. One of my very favorite flavor profiles is chimichurri and it tastes amazing on chicken, flank steak, portobella mushrooms or as a dipping sauce for grilled fresh sourdough bread. … Read more »
I received two kind emails in response to a recent post regarding the importance of herbs against inflammation with recipes this past week and I want to share them both with you here. I just wanted to drop you a note about how you have inspired me to use spices and natural ingredients to help… Read more »
This year for me is all about creating a partnership with the universe. I have accepted that I can’t control her so if I do little things each day just as in my partnerships with people, big shifts will happen. That’s a universal law. ‘For every action there is an equal and opposite action.’ That said, I… Read more »
I’ve been using my meditation time lately to focus on release work. I imagine circuits attaching to old wounds and pains that are splitting my spirit’s energy away from the present and I ask for the grace to accept the completion of the pain. I call my spirit back to me. I ‘ve focused on… Read more »
Primary Immonodeficiency is uncommon but not RARE! These diseases are made by clinical diagnosis with supporting laboratory reports. 1 in 1,200 people with more than 10 Million worldwide 4 times more common than hemophilia 5 times more common than Cystic Fibrosis more than 200 PID PID in adults almost as common as in children; however… Read more »