Bone Marrow Broth
I’ve been using bone broth most of my adult life–so I was pretty amused when it became a trendy food in the last few years. Instead of coffee shops, you [...]
Yang Is In The Air
You've probably noticed the growing sense of urgency and the desire to move, go faster, do things quicker in the air lately. People seem a little more anxious, a little [...]
Nabe Pot (New Year’s Nabe)
Each Asian culture has its own New Year’s tradition. In Japan, the Nabe pot often makes an appearance. The process takes a little time, but [...]
New Year’s Fireworks Noodles
A simple, spicy noodle recipe to help ring in the Asian New Year. Noodles represent longevity-and we all want that, right? Make the sauce a few days ahead and store [...]
Almond Shortbread Cookies
Before practicing Asian medicine, I was a florist. Our flowers were shipped in from a distributor in Chinatown in San Francisco. Every year at Chinese [...]
Class: Delicate Digestion – March 14th, 2019
This is one of my popular local classes that I haven't offered for several years. This time, however, it's live online. Dealing with a weakened digestive system will affect [...]
2019 – The Year Of The Earth Pig
The Year Of The Earth Pig! Tuesday, February 5th is the second new moon following the winter solstice. For Asian cultures this is the New Year and the start of [...]
Class: Simple Remedies – Treating Common Acute Patterns With Asian Medicine & Nutrition – Spring/Summer 2019
Simple Remedies - Treating Common Acute Patterns With Asian Medicine & Nutrition - Missed it the first time around? Watch for dates this spring! $90 - includes downloadable e-book. [...]
Class: Amma Apprenticeship With April
Amma Apprenticeship 2019? - February meeting date cancelled. I will reschedule the meeting for late March or early April. Stay tuned. I've had some interest and from people here [...]
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 [...]