I've gotta say, I've never felt quite so ready to say goodbye to a year. That's why I'm putting a little more oomph into my family's celebration, including a simple idea from Ruth Soukup that I think will be a fun conversation starter. It's called "High, Low & Interesting," and the way it works is that each person shares [...] Continue Reading
Archives for December 2020
Homemade Peppermint Patties Recipe
If you enjoy these salted chocolate almond butter cups as an alternative to Reese's peanut butter cups, I think you'll love the healthy candy makeover I'm sharing today - a real food version of YORK peppermint patties! Before we dive into the recipe, have I ever told you about the day I opened my microwave - which doubles as an extra [...] Continue Reading
7 Tips for Getting The Most Out of Your Sauna Sessions
Mayans had the Temazcal - which roughly translates as sweat lodge - while the Japanese have the mushi-buro, Russians have the Banya, and Finns have the sauna. Heat has long been used therapeutically in many cultures, and for good reason. Since posting about the science-backed health benefits of sauna bathing and [...] Continue Reading
Homemade Eggnog Recipe (With Dairy-Free Option)
Tis’ the season to whip up a batch of eggnog just like our ancestors used to make – with loads of high fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors, preservatives, stabilizers and carrageenan. What, no? You say that's not how they made it, and they didn’t make hot chocolate from a pouch, either? Well then, I think you're [...] Continue Reading
Ginger Syrup Recipe (Video Tutorial)
We all know about the rock stars of immune support – elderberry syrup and fire cider – but have you ever heard of their less famous band mate, ginger syrup? This member of the Zingiberaceae family (to which turmeric also belongs) has been used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years to soothe tummy complaints such as [...] Continue Reading
Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken
I adore a good slow-roasted chicken, but sometimes a mama just needs to get dinner on the table quickly. Unfortunately, I've found that rushing the oven-roasting process with higher temperatures usually means drying out the chicken breast in order to get the dark meat fully cooked on time. That's why I love this easy pressure cooker whole [...] Continue Reading
