Tag: Herbal

Rosemary and Grapefruit Olive Oil Cake

Rosemary and Grapefruit Olive Oil Cake

This rosemary and grapefruit olive oil cake is everything. The flavors are fresh and light, with a hint of bitterness that makes it irresistible. And it’s topped with a simple grapefruit glaze that you don’t want to skip. The glaze adds a lovely pink hue read more

Adaptogenic Golden Milk

Adaptogenic Golden Milk

self-care season Golden milk is a traditional Ayurvedic drink that has been used for thousands of years to promote whole-body health. It’s comforting, nourishing, and soothing, a super-charged glass of warm milk before bed. Most golden recipes out there are complicated- requiring up to 10 read more

spiced adaptogenic ghee

spiced adaptogenic ghee

self-care season Adaptogens are herbs that help the body adapt and respond to stress. For my post-concussion symptoms, I’ve been using the adaptogen ashwagandha to support my nervous system, reduce anxiety, and help calm my brain’s fight-of-flight response. Combining ashwagandha and ghee is a common read more

peach ice cream

peach ice cream

peach season I have a rule that each August I eat as many peaches as possible. We have great peaches in upstate New York, but a very short season. But we are luckily close enough to Pennsylvania to get an influx of PA peaches each read more

sun tea for the summer solstice

sun tea for the summer solstice

sun season Growing up, my mom would make sun tea all summer long for us to enjoy. She would always use Lipton black tea bags with fresh spearmint from our garden. I still make sun teas, especially around the summer solstice, as a way of read more

cantaloupe mint sorbet

cantaloupe mint sorbet

mint season Cantaloupe mint sorbet tastes like summer and is a refreshing treat for a hot day. Sorbet is a blend of fruit and simple syrup and could not be easier to make, though does require an ice cream maker (I have this one from read more