Cayenne
My first intimate encounter with cayenne came when, as a budding herbalist, I found an article that recommended sniffing a pinch of cayenne up the nose […]
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Immune Boosting Soup
My go-to recipe for vulnerable times. A great soup for winter bugs or just a nice, mild detox after all that holiday excess. 5-8 cups […]
Orange Jicama Salad with Cayenne Lime Dressing
Orange Jicama Salad with Cayenne Lime Dressing 4 seedless oranges/tangerines or 8-10 mandarins (cuties), peeled and separated 1 ½ cups peeled and julienned jicama, you […]
Herb Blurb – November 2023
Winter has started to make her appearance, personally, I love it, the endless summer can be so tiring. I love the hush of a deep […]
Brussel Sprout Pomegranate Salad
A pretty, tasty salad with lots of flavor and fiber. I sometimes add garbanzo beans and chopped red cabbage for a light lunch. You could […]
Oat Straw – Avena sativa
We’ve all heard of the health benefits of a steaming bowl of oatmeal. The stem of oats is also used as a mild nervine tonic […]
Soothing Nervine Tea
We’ve all heard of the health benefits of a steaming bowl of oatmeal. The stem of oats is also used as a mild nervine tonic […]
Herb Blurb – October 2023
October arrives with kaleidoscope colors, harvest festivals, and the first snows. Take a drive up to the mountains, fall color will soon be at it’s […]
Fall Roasted Pear Salad
My favorite fall salad makes an elegant 1st course or light luncheon. ½ pear for each serving thyme honey gorgonzola, goat, or blue cheese salad […]
Kale Waldorf Salad
4 cups packed, finely-chopped, raw kale, preferably dinosaur kale 2 large red apples, such as Fuji or Honey crisp, cored and chopped, divided 1 cup […]
Apple Chutney
Apple Chutney I love chutney as a side for Indian and Mideastern dishes, on toasted cheese sandwiches, and as a side condiment to poultry and […]
Toasted Pumpkin and Squash Seeds
Don’t toss those pumpkin or squash seeds. Toast them for a tasty treat, or add to soups and salads. Great for prostate health, they are […]