For me, autumn conjures up imaginations of all things nice…including sweetness, and, more importantly, spice. Ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves…along with molasses, rapadura, demerara, sucanat, and everything else that falls into the category of warm, sweet, pungent, and spicy. Enter gingerbread. Nourishing Traditions is my favorite cookbook of all times. It holds a wealth of information on […]
When the sun shines as much as it has this week in Kansas City, I start longing for some good summer food. So I picked up these juicy cucumbers at the River Market, sliced them up, and threw together a tangy dressing to douse them in. Just a few simple ingredients did the trick: raw apple […]
Crispy, crunchy, juicy, tangy, salty, savory, lemony, luscious. Mouth-wateringly delicious. A baked wild alaskan salmon burger on a bed of lightly steamed green kale. Topped with a sprinkling of nutritional yeast, raw sesame seeds, a squeeze of lemon juice, a splash of extra virgin olive oil, a bit of dijon mustard, pinch of celtic sea […]
These velvety hearts were crafted in my kitchen this morning, to replenish my dwindling supply. I’ll let you in on a little secret: I have one every single morning, and most afternoons. They are a treat fit for a queen. Each contains about a tablespoon of pure coconut oil along with a good serving of […]
I really like making things at home. Especially when the alternative is either unhealthy or somewhat pricey! Deodorant, for example. Unless you unload your wallet at Whole Foods, it’s loaded with unhealthy toxic additives such as aluminum. In fact, several studies have indicated a possible link between deodorant and breast cancer. Yikes! So, you guessed […]
