Beans and greens simmered together in one dish are one of my favorite food combinations. I feel like my body is getting a huge dose of delicious, nourishment. This dish is a favorite I made just this past week to … Continued
I have been making baked tofu for many years, but a few weeks ago I stumbled upon what feels like an easier technique. It also allows me to bake the tofu while at the same time roasting vegetables on the … Continued
It’s amazing to me how a simple cooking style can help our bodies be more rooted energetically. This dish is one I have been making lately to help feel more grounded. The magic is in the root vegetable, which grows … Continued
I have spent a large amount of time at my parent’s house the past several months. My father passed away in November after 17 years with Parkinson’s, then my mother decided to have hand surgery. For the first couple of … Continued
My father has late stage Parkinson’s and my parents are really struggling with his care. We have spent the past three weeks in a hospice facility and he will be sent home later this week. I have so many things … Continued
If you have been thinking about signing up for Spring Cleaning for the Soul, you have one more week. I am planning to archive it. As a gift, for this week I will include a Kitchen Crystal with your purchase. … Continued
Summer in the northern hemisphere often brings warmer weather. Some foods have a cooling nature and eating those foods can be best suited to the warmer months when our bodies could use some support with cooling. For more information, check … Continued
What is it about being sick that can create the space for brilliant ideas to come in? Have you had this experience? The seed of an idea for my kitchen crystals sprouted about eight years ago. I had this idea … Continued
I always have rice paper wrappers on hand for making these quick salad bundles. Prep a variety of vegetables to tuck inside, add a bean spread, tofu, or tempeh and a dressing and you have a wonderful, light meal for … Continued
I was working on a fresh garden roll recipe (it will be posted next!) for a holistic nutrition certificate course at Pacific Rim College and it needed a nice dipping sauce. This dressing is one of my favorites. I first … Continued