Spiced Applesauce
Spiced Applesauce–sounds mundane right? When it comes to strengthening the digestive system and the immune, mundane or simple is the best place to start. A [...]
Honey (or Maple) Spiced Nuts
Spiced nuts are staple in my kitchen. I make up a large batch and freeze them. A small bowl is set out on the counter [...]
Japanese Clear Broth Soup
Soups are easy to digest, nourishing and endlessly changing. The trick is to know a few simple base recipes and then learn to vary them [...]
Chicken And Fresh Herb Dumpling Soup
Chicken and dumplings are the epitome of comfort foods. Wonderful on a cold winter's day, this soup isn't too heavy and can be a delightful start to the new year when we've often over eaten during the season's festivities. If you want it a little heavier, add in some shredded chicken. Although you can use any flour for the dumplings, I'm partial to spelt (which is gluten free, if you need to avoid gluten) which behaves beautifully for this soup.
What’s For Breakfast?
2020 is a year like no other. School schedules are different for many but a good breakfast is still the best start of the day bodies and minds at any [...]
Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
Autumn harvest brings an abundance of hard winter squashes like pumpkins and Hubbards. Both of which are perfect for this warming autumn or winter breakfast. Consider serving with pan [...]
Nut Milk
Nuts make excellent milk, each one lending its own unique flavor and nutritional benefits. Make a thicker cream to pour over hot baked apples or [...]
Spiced Poached Pears with Cardamon Cream
In season, poached pears are a favorite breakfast side dish for my family. It takes just a few moment to quarter and seed the pears [...]
Buckwheat Pancakes
Hardy little buckwheat pancakes are a fantastic start to the day. Buckwheat, a gluten free grain, has a rich, nutty and slightly bitter flavor which [...]
The Energetics of Gluten Free Grains
Sometimes we need to limit or cut out certain foods in our diet for the benefit of our health. Gluten and glutenous grains are one such food. Our years [...]