In June of 2008, my husband and I celebrated our nuptials in Montelbenichi, Italy with family and 22 of our best friends. One of my favorite wedding week memories is spending time with my mom in the kitchen of our villa tucked deep in a hillside in the heart of Tuscany. We would dine family style… 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 »
There’s a pot of red sauce I’ve been cooking for a while and the smell of garlic, tomatoes and Aunt Dokie’s kitchen in old Vicksburg is pungent in the air…. Even way out here in 54 degree, rainy Newport Beach. Meatballs: 1/2 lbs of meat- grass fed bison, turkey, beef 1 tsp sea salt 1… Read more »
Dandelion greens are packed with vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin A, C, E, & K, and calcium, iron, zinc, magnesium & copper. Dandelion greens are also about 14% protein, which is MORE protein per serving than spinach, Popeye’s favorite muscle building food. Dandelion greens are especially beneficial for the liver and aid in flushing out… Read more »
Blessings from the edge of paradise. In between my strolls on the sandy beaches, gnoshing on batches of my niece’s perfect guacamole and hours of playing cards with my family, I wanted to send you one of my all time favorite recipes. LOVE bread 2 cups blanched almond flour 2 tablespoons coconut flour ¼ cup… Read more »
I woke up around 6 this morning and my throat was a bit scratchy. The weather is changing and we have a 100% change of rain tomorrow. So, its time for a throat tonic. Coconut water, cinnamon and cloves. Cloves are a highly prized medicinal spice that have been used for centuries in treating digestive… Read more »
I had the pleasure of meditating and spending time with Lama Tenzin Choegyal~ he is a sweet soul! Lama is a Humanitarian Hall of Fame monk and his life’s work is the heroic effort of rescuing children from the Dolpo region of the Himalaya Mountains. My life has been blessed! So, I am spending the morning… Read more »
It’s hard to believe that its time to start making holiday gifts for all the important people in my life. One of my go to gifts is bath salts. The most loved recipe is Let It Glow. The basic recipe is 2 cups Dead Sea salts, 2 cups brown sugar, 2 tsp coconut manna warmed, 1/2 cup… Read more »