Creamy and luxurious, this shrimp bisque is a copycat version Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen's crawfish bisque, which just so happened to be one of my top two favorite meals when I waited tables there during college. (This seafood fondue was the other.) Somewhere between all the double shifts and the late night closings I befriended one of the [...] Continue Reading
Archives for April 2018
What is Kava? Benefits, Safe Use, And How To Make Kava Tea
Inside: Kava has long been used for stress-relief, deep sleep and neuromuscular relaxation, but there are safety considerations that are important to be aware of. We'll dive into those, plus how to make kava tea. When NFL player Matthew Masifilo was prescribed Vicodin for a torn MCL during his Stanford defensive lineman days, he opted out. "I [...] Continue Reading
How To Make Dandelion Salve (Healing Balm Recipe)
Rich in anti-inflammatory antioxidants, polyphenols and flavonoids, this cousin to the famous skincare ingredient - calendula - is gaining a reputation of its own. According to this study, both dandelion flower and leaf extracts protect against UVB-related photoaging and senescence (aging at the cellular level). Made using dandelion-infused oil, [...] Continue Reading
Chewy Lemon And Coconut Macaroons
When one of your kids mistakes cumin for cinnamon while baking, it's not a happy accident. These little pieces of sunshine, on the other hand . . . . very happy. You see, I was trying to make these scrumptious vanilla bean coconut macaroons for guests, but in a flurry of activity, I replaced the vanilla with lemon extract. Oh. my. goodness. It [...] Continue Reading
How To Make Dandelion Oil (And 5 Ways To Use It)
Abraham Lincoln and Tom Hanks. Buffalo Bill and Ralph Waldo Emerson. Calendula and dandelion. <<-- It's not uncommon for notable pairs to run in families. Sometimes the resemblance is obvious - for example, Clint Eastwood and John Wayne are related - but sometimes it's not . . . at least at first. Although they both belong to [...] Continue Reading
Chipotle BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Inside: Adapted from these buffalo chicken stuffed sweet potatoes, this BBQ-inspired recipe is full of flavor and easy to make. Maybe it's a temporary growth spurt, or maybe I need a second fridge. Either way, lately my boys have been coming in from an afternoon of play ready to inhale everything in sight. Sometimes they ask me what's for [...] Continue Reading
3 Homemade Hair Detangler Recipes
Inside: Natural hair care doesn't have to be complicated! Here are three homemade hair detangler recipes that are inexpensive and simple to make, plus what to buy if you don't want to make your own. Has your mother ever threatened offered to shave your head? Mine has. You guys, this is a woman who didn't raise her voice when I wrecked her [...] Continue Reading
