A Delicious Spice Blend To Nourish Your Health [Recipe]

Mounds of Red, Yellow and Orange Powdered Spices

In my house, we love to kick our dishes up a notch with spices and herbs from around the world, but we find ourselves coming back to some of the same blends time and time again. Today I want to share one blend that we keep returning to… Berbere Spice.  Berbere spice is a blend […]

A Delicious Inca Quinoa Salad [Recipe!]

Incan Quinoa Salad Recipe with Corn, Tomatoes, Olives, Beans and Avocado

Today I want to share one of my favorite salad recipes with you — it’s perfect for spring and it delivers a powerful, nutritious punch. The magic of this salad comes from an ancient seed that you’ve likely heard of before… quinoa! Quinoa is not only jam-packed with health benefits, but also has a rich history as […]

A Chocolate Recipe To Warm Your Soul

Frothed Cup of Hot Cardamom Tahini Cacao Drink

The history of chocolate is as rich as its flavor. Chocolate is made from seeds of cacao trees (Theobroma cacao), which originate from the Upper Amazon Rain Forest. At one time, cacao seeds, or beans, were thought to be more valuable than gold and were used as currency by the Aztecs. Today, cacao is continuing […]

An Herb-Packed Soup To Nourish Your Body [Recipe]

No matter the weather, my family and I are pretty committed to going outside and having a blast year round. I’m a firm believer in not getting stuffed up in our house for two reasons: Fresh air, no matter how cold it is, is vital to our health and our children’s development. Getting outside fights […]

DIY Herbal Lotion To Soothe Chapped Hands [Recipe]

Seems like everywhere we look people are reminding us to wash our hands. Celebrities are singing their hit tunes and encouraging folks to sing along as they scrub. There are diagrams and instructional videos, all of which are amazing. But the frequency with which we scrub often leaves our hands chapped because the soap doesn’t […]