I have news for you……salad is exciting! At least it is for me although this wasn’t always the case. For most of my life I had an incredibly bad attitude towards salads. Salads are a great addition and necessary really for a healthy diet. They provide fiber, phytonutrients and all sorts of body-loving goodies that we need every day. But all I could think about when I was eating one was getting through it as quickly as possible so I could get onto the “good” stuff (usually dessert). What I didn’t realize then was that it wasn’t the salad itself that was the problem; it was what I put into […]
Cauliflower Flat Bread Pizza
This incredible pizza was a work in progress for quite a while. I had wanted to make a soft flat bread pizza crust and thought cauliflower would be perfect for it. I was intrigued by the idea of using a vegetable I normally didn’t like (yes, I know it’s so wrong to dislike cauliflower) and turning it into a dish I would absolutely love. Funny, how vague ideas can turn into scrumptious reality Rosemary Cheese Crackers with Oregano Hemp Dip. I found plenty of cauliflower pizza crust recipes but they all included eggs and/or grains which wouldn’t work for me. I also wanted to dehydrate my crust instead of baking it […]
Mulsum – Spiced Honey Wine
I first made this wonderful drink about 13 years ago when I wanted to re-create a very old recipe called Mulsum. Mulsum or honey wine (also sometimes called mead) is an archaic recipe. In fact, it’s the oldest alcoholic drink in the world. The process of making Mulsum dates back thousands of years. It’s traveled many roads since, but hasn’t changed much. Each culture since ancient times seemed to embrace the simple and rustic nature of this drink, adding their own special touches yet keeping the authentic characteristics intact. For this recipe, I was inspired by the popular Mulsum that was served in the ancient Roman world. History aside, it’s one fabulous drink. In the […]
Pistachio Honey Superfood Tonic
A Tonic by definition is “a medicinal substance taken to give a feeling of vigor or well-being” I first formulated this drink when both myself and hubby were feeling a little under the weather one day. It does happen around here sometimes even though we are usually pretty good to ourselves. Skipping breakfast two days in a row didn’t help. I knew I needed a healthy dose of fats, spices, Chinese herbs, and a few super foods. A large bag of gorgeous green pistachios caught my eye and I knew they had to be included. I’ve used pistachios in so many recipes Cultured Pistachio Hummus but never considered them drink material before. Pistachios, you were destined to take […]
