Sweet Sleep Tea
This is the perfect tea if you're feeling frazzled with too much to do and you feel a wave of exhaustion along with some irritability. Soothe and Settle Ingredients 1 oz dried lemon balm (for flavor and its calming properties) [...]
Build Your Blood Beet and Cherry Borscht
4 large beets, cleaned 1 pound cherries, pitted 1 teaspoon fresh lemon or lime juice 1 cup plain full fat yogurt (non dairy or regular) ¼ cup sour cream (regular or vegan alternative) You made add a small pinch of salt [...]
Pear Walnut Crumble
Pear Walnut Crumble 2 Tablespoon butter 8 medium pears (any variety) cored and diced (skin on or off - it’s up to you!) 1 tbsp ground Ceylon cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg (optional) 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon pure vanilla [...]
Back to Our Roots
Back to Our Roots Fall is upon us and with all the changing colours comes the magnificent explosions of orange, purple and red as we welcome back the root vegetables and the winter squashes. Slower to grow than the fast [...]
Raspberry Mint Agua Fresca
I prefer to have fruit infused water verses a sweeter drink so I omit sweetener or just add a very small amount of raw honey to my agua fresca. But play around with the amounts to find the combination that [...]
Mint – Nature’s Chill Pill
Ahhh, the magical freshness of mint. Everyone has experienced it in one way or another. Be it a stick of gum, a cup of mint tea or fresh mint chopped as a garnish. Mint is a backyard staple in the [...]
Natural Rehydration Drinks
When you feel like you just can't get enough water, these simple fresh mixes are a natural electrolyte mix to help keep you nourished and hydrated all season long. Citrus Twist 1/2 cup fresh orange juice 1/4 cup fresh lemon [...]
Dandelion – Hearty, Resilient and Cleansing
This bright sunshine loving plant is virtually impossible to avoid as soon as the weather changes. We're quick to label them a weed, but before you dig them out of your yard and chuck them in the green bin, read [...]
Lemon Ginger Elixir
I found myself with a bag of lemons that didn’t have a lot of life left in them and I’m mindful of how important vitamin C is to boost our immune system, so I decided to make a home version [...]
Thieves Vinegar
Thieves Blend This is a recipe that’s been around for centuries. Its name came about as many of the grave robbers would apply this to their hands before robbing the graves of those who died from the plague, some how [...]