Homemade applesauce is the ultimate comfort food! The heavenly smell of warm apples and cinnamon conjures up images of crisp temperatures, falling leaves and a fire in the fireplace. Applesauce is very versatile too. Use it as a breakfast accompaniment, a healthy snack or a tangy side-dish to a savory dinner. The beauty of…
It’s autumn and that means it’s pear season! What’s your favorite recipe with fresh pears? Here is a fancy (yet simple!) salad with juicy fresh pears and a delicious blend of flavors that is sure to please your palate.
It’s harvest time and heirloom tomatoes abound at farmer’s markets and in your garden! They come in beautiful colors and sizes and are bursting with flavor! This delicious salad brings out the flavorful juices of the tomatoes, with a bit of spice from the chili pepper. Great by itself, or serve it with a…
Summer is the perfect time to heat up the grill, and kabobs are a quintessential meal for summertime! These mouth-watering curry chicken kabobs are bursting with flavor. Cooking them on the grill adds that smoky touch that makes you feel like you’re at a restaurant!
This bright healthy salad is made with seasonal summer ingredients. The quinoa adds a plant-based protein punch. Have fun shopping at your local farmer’s market for many of these fresh ingredients, and make substitutions to your taste.
Did you know that your adrenal hormones directly affect your other hormones? When your adrenal glands are overtaxed, your cortisol levels often tank or go into overdrive. This has downstream effects on your thyroid and your sex hormones. To balance your hormones, start with the adrenals! This refreshing adrenal smoothie contains ingredients with the…
It’s time for a Spring cleanse, and the awesome artichoke should be on your list of foods to support your detoxification pathways. The antioxidant cynarine in this Mediterranean vegetable speeds up bile production, which helps send toxins from the liver to the digestive tract where they are eliminated from the body. Artichokes also contain the…
This calming delicious tea with almond milk, turmeric and warming spices is perfect for winding down and getting sleepy. Almond milk contains sleep-promoting tryptophan, melatonin and magnesium. Turmeric is anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, and is best absorbed when consumed with a healthy oil and the piperine found in black pepper.
