Lemon Herb Yogurt Cake
Like so many homemade French desserts, this pound cake, moistened with yogurt instead of butter, is utterly simple and versatile. Enjoy a slice for breakfast [...]
Oh, Honey! Bees’ Wonderful Gifts
There are certain pursuits which, if not wholly poetic and true, do at least suggest a nobler and finer relation to nature than we know. The keeping of bees, for [...]
10-12 Day Juice Fast
Personally, this is my favorite cleanse and I've done it most springs since getting out of high school. At the time, I was practicing Aikido and along with it [...]
Kudzu Ginger Tea
Kudzu, kuzu, pueraria or ge gen – it’s all the same thing. This amazing vine that is taking over the south, leaving areas looking like [...]
Carrot And Radish Salad
Very easy to make, this salad can be used as a side, or garnish on a simple green salad. Refreshing and clearing, I sometimes just [...]
Sorrel Soup
Bright sorrel is one of my first spring greens to pop up. Actually, it grows strong in the spring, dies back in the heat and comes back in the fall...love it. Sorrel's strong sour flavor helps to stimulate and decongest the Liver and Gallbladder after Winter's heavier foods. Use it in dressings, to flavor eggs or as an usual soup.
Miso Nutbutter Spread
My favorite way to get kids a little extra protein and probiotics. You can play around with different flavors of miso and nut combinations. My family is partial to a [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]