It’s hard to believe that this simple Italian salad has such a unique flavor from common ingredients. You have to taste it to believe it! I grew up eating this with crusty, homemade Italian bread still piping hot from the oven. My mother served it around Christmas and into January. Ingredients 3 oranges Sprigs […]
Nsalata di Aranciu (Orange Salad) Read More »
Is there anything more inviting than the smell of baking bread? Freshly-baked bread spread with rich butter seems like one of the most wholesome things we could feed our families until we read about the problems associated with gluten, refined flours, or unsoaked grains. Perhaps, like I was, you’re confused by all the conflicting messages
Whole Grains, Demystified Read More »
“Anyone who tells a lie has not a pure heart, and cannot make a good soup.” Leave it to the great Beethoven to mix morality with soup. (A tall order for his distressed servants, no doubt!) Allow me to be “pure-hearted” here and share a recipe that represents a key nutritional foundation with a symphony
I’ve made a little discovery. I can make crackers in infinite flavors and with a myriad of ingredients. They can be high or low carb, gluten free or include lots o’ gluten. They can be savory when I add cheese and olives, or sweet like graham crackers when I use a touch of cinnamon and
Anatomy of a Cracker Read More »
What a week at Homeopathy Works! I’m very excited and just as busy preparing for my upcoming webinar system, How to Raise a Drug Free Family. So, while I’m perfecting this year-long course, I’ll leave you with a brief consideration. A friend of mine, Liz Pitfield, uses this quote from Wendell Berry on her email
For Valentine’s Day, why not give your loved ones a truly delicious and wholesome candy; one with ingredients that you love and can feel good about? Here’s what I make for my family on Valentine’s Day. Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Chocolate Layer 1 Cup Green Pasture’s coconut oil (One of the best brands) ¼
Make Your Valentine Candy, Then Relax…It’s Good Stuff Read More »
I love good food. Even my favorite movies attest to this: Big Night, Chocolat, Julie and Julia. And when it comes to foodstuff, I have a difficult time getting past the low-fat paradigm. As far as I’m concerned: fat is where it’s at. Now, not all fats are the same. Think of the distinction between
Saturated Fats Are Where it’s At Read More »
Leave those tacky cartons at the grocery store. Wait ‘till you taste this rich and nutrient dense version of eggnog! This drink will offset any other holiday beverages, which by the way, are not as health supporting. What you and your family deserve this Christmas is rich, thick eggnog that’s loaded with live enzymes, nutrient
The Only Eggnog Recipe You’ll Ever Need. Period. Read More »
Wouldn’t you love to give a great gift this Christmas? I have three suggestions this year. They’re homemade and delicious, but don’t worry, that doesn’t mean you’ll be slaving over a hot stove! These are easy, but beware. You’ll want to make a couple extra batches for yourself. Chutney…Kick it up a notch when you
Ho-Ho-Ho! Munch. Munch. Read More »
I recently came across an article that described what the original Thanksgiving dinner would have been like. It seemed to look down its long aquiline nose at the simpler fare of 1621, as if our modern smorgasbord actually could boast a superior culinary position. Today, typical meals include lavish, sweet pies made with vegetable oils
In Praise of Pilgrims Read More »
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