This is an easy, refreshing, and delicious soup that is great for summer! It can accompany a main dish, a sandwich, or a salad. I highly recommend purchasing certified organic corn, because of the danger of the non-organic Bt toxin in GMO corn. Insect-resistant crops include corn, potatoes, soy, and cotton. Due to genetic modifications, […]
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May
May
I grew up enjoying Waldorf Salad with my family. It always reminds me of my mother. It was one of her favorites. My mother would lovingly make this salad for many of our Sunday dinners. In honor of Mother’s Day that is coming up next week. I thought I would share this recipe with you. […]
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Mar
Mar
Traditional Greek salad is also known as Xoriatiki. An authentic Greek salad features tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, olives, feta, oregano, and extra-virgin olive oil. These ingredients are an easy and delicious way to add important vitamins and minerals, as well as necessary fiber, to your diet. Greek salads are low in calories and nutrient-dense. They […]
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Feb
Feb
I recently returned from Costa Rica, where cacao is grown, and I brought back some organic cacao and some organic raw, sprouted nuts. I decided to make some dark chocolate candy bark with them to celebrate Valentine’s Day. This is easy to do, and my daughter and I thought it turned out absolutely scrumptious. I […]
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Dec
Dec
Merry Christmas And Happy Holiday Wishes from my family to yours. May all the joys of this beautiful holiday season be yours! One of my favorite things to do at Christmas time is to make my house smell Christmas-y!!! Here is the recipe for making my home smell Christmas-y! Recipe Easy home aromatherapy and healthy […]
14
Dec
Dec
My mother decorated a gingerbread house a few years ago and she said it was so much fun! (That is her in the photo above and she was around 90 at the time.) It sat in her living room throughout the holidays and she was so proud of it. Whether we make gingerbread cookies to […]
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Dec
Dec
Even though it is a little harder these days, we have long held the tradition of sharing a meal with family and friends during the holidays. However, many of our holiday foods often involve a number of rich, savory foods, creamy dips and fried foods. These foods taste good, but they don’t always make our […]
14
Nov
Nov
This is a delicious dish to have in the fall or winter months. This recipe makes enough for 4 servings. Ingredients 1 small butternut squash, peeled and cut into cubes 1 tbsp plus 1tsp pure coconut oil 1½ tsp Ceylon Cinnamon 1 tsp unrefined mineral-rich salt 1 medium red onion 1 medium zucchini 2 garlic […]
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Sep
Sep
It is National Mushroom Month! Many of you may be cooking outdoors this month. This is a great vegan/vegetarian version to serve plant-based diners. I used to take a portobello mushroom with me whenever I went to cookouts and I wanted to have something plant-based to eat with everyone. I have made this for many […]
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Aug
Aug
This is a delicious smoothie. One of my dearest childhood friends, Lori Markman, made her version of this smoothie for me when I stayed with her. We thought it was scrumptious. I’ve added a few more ingredients to make it even healthier! Most of us have some amount of heavy metals in our body, which […]