A little jar of ginger bug, a slurry of ginger and sugar, sits on my countertop next to my sourdough starter, where, fed daily, it bubbles and foams. I remove a little bit at a Read More →
How to Sprout Grains (and make sprouted grain flour)
March 7, 2013 | by | 36 Comments
Sprouted grain flour is a staple in my kitchen. I make it from time to time, in bulk, and freeze it for use in sweet things like these sprouted grain cookies, or in this sprouted Read More →
A Simple Recipe for Winter: Roasted Cabbage
February 18, 2013 | by | 14 Comments
I absolutely love simple recipes. Few, but wholesome, ingredients that explode with real flavor are the kinds of dishes I like to serve to my family.As far as veggies go, I always Read More →
Flu Prevention and Cultured Veggies
January 4, 2013 | by | 90 Comments
It was a winter afternoon eleven years ago and I was sitting in a chair, wondering how in the world I got to this place in my life. My life was filled with sickness and disease and Read More →
Cheesy Kale Chips with Miso, Garlic and Dulse
January 3, 2013 | by | 38 Comments
Cheesy kale chips satisfy my lingering cravings. You see, I have a love of salty, snacky things - popcorn popped in coconut oil and sprinkled with sea salt and nutritional Read More →
Hot Pink Jalapeno Garlic Kraut
December 6, 2012 | by | 16 Comments
Hot Pink Jalapeno Garlic Kraut is, perhaps, my favorite of the many fermented foods we make at home - though homemade root beer and true sour pickles are close runners-up. Read More →
Honey-sweetened White Chocolate Cranberry Bark
December 3, 2012 | by | 34 Comments
White Chocolate Cranberry Bark, sweetened with honey and spiked with vanilla bean and orange zest, will fill the little holiday boxes we give to neighbors and friends this time of Read More →
A Story of Recovery, and a Recipe for Simple Pear Sauce
September 13, 2012 | by | 25 Comments
I've been a nutritionist and chiropractor for over 20 years. In that time I've tried many dietary approaches with the goal of improving health conditions. The conclusion I've drawn Read More →
Preserving the Harvest: Super Green Veggie Powder
August 20, 2012 | by | 78 Comments
Super green veggie powder is my secret weapon for powering through the mountain of greens that pile into our kitchen from our farmers market, CSA and garden. They arrive in huge Read More →
Sleepy Tea for Overtired Children (and grownups, too)
June 29, 2012 | by | 37 Comments
The long light of summer leaves my little boy anxious. When you're six, no matter how tired you might be from summer days spent playing, shooting arrows, finding treasure and Read More →
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