Recipes

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, but who are we kidding? Brownies are fabulous year-round! Read More

It’s the end of the day, and I am getting ready to slow down and tuck in for the evening. As I settle in, I am often looking for a warm treat. And while the 10-year-old in me would like that to be a hot chocolate, the sugar and caffeine get me jittery and wired. How about something that is just as creamy and satisfying that comes with a whole slew of health benefits? A friend introduced me to Golden Milk, and I have been hooked ever since.

Golden Milk isn’t really milk at all, but a mixture of tumeric with coconut milk and/or coconut oil. Turmeric comes from a plant that is the member of the ginger family and is best known as a primary ingredient in Indian curry powder, giving it its yellow color. Curcumin, the most active constituent of turmeric, is a potent anti-inflammatory, considered therapeutically beneficial for its anti-cancer properties, its ability to regulate blood sugars, and more. Tumeric has been a part of the traditional Chinese medicine pharmacopeia as a pain reliever for centuries. While helpful during times of acute pain, the real benefit is in prevention, which is why having a cup daily is Read More

For a few years now, Maggie Christopher provided delicious, nourishing recipes for us to include in our newsletters. Maggie’s schedule is filling up, so she sent us Julie Johnson to take over. Read More