There's nothing quite like crisp romaine lettuce tossed in creamy Caesar dressing and crunchy gluten-free croutons, but right now my traditional Caesar dressing recipe is off the menu as I continue my healing journey. Fortunately, this dairy-free Caesar dressing it so delish I don't even miss my old recipe. It's creamy, [...] Continue Reading
Archives for March 2021
Restoring Gray Hair To Its True Color Without Dye (Hairprint Review)
When I noticed my first gray hairs, I picked up a box of henna hair dye at my local health food store, calculated the hassle factor, and put it back on the shelf. I didn't want to touch up my roots often, so I was pretty sure I'd end up with two-toned hair before long. Plus, I was concerned that adding dye to my very dark hair would make it [...] Continue Reading
How To Dye Eggs Naturally With Everyday Ingredients
When I compiled a list of natural Easter egg dyes to try with my kids years ago, hibiscus was said to make a beautiful pink. However, when I actually tested it the egg turned dark green. Oops. Some of the other suggestions didn't work at all, and some were just meh. (I'm looking at you lemon peels.) That's why after experimenting with [...] Continue Reading
Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Recipe From My Paleo Patisserie
When my littlest turned two and "Happy Birthday" had been sung and candles had been blown out, he turned to us and asked for a fork.To eat the cake. His cake. Like, the whole thing.This year, he requested the same recipe from Jenni Hulet's cookbook - My Paleo Patisserie - only with three smaller layers instead of one large one. [...] Continue Reading
Easy Beet Kvass Recipe
I love beets like I love email spam. Which is to say I don’t. There are some exceptions, though – I adore the salty, crunchy goodness of these rosemary beet chips, and at least a few times a year I crave the unmistakable, earthy tang of this beet kvass recipe. Ruby red and rich in gut-friendly probiotics, beet kvass has long been [...] Continue Reading
Easy Homemade Gluten-Free Tortillas
Soft and pliable, these gluten-free tortillas are simple to make and easy to store for quick meals throughout the week. They're similar in flavor and texture to the wheat flour tortillas I grew up eating in Tex-Mex country, which is to say that they work well in everything from burritos and chicken caesar salad wraps to after-dinner [...] Continue Reading
Why I Love Seed’s Daily Synbiotic (Prebiotic + Probiotic)
What happens when you combine a brilliant mom, a scientist, and a team of experts in fields like microbiology, immunology and transcriptomics . . . including the guy who literally coined the word "probiotics"? The answer, of course, is Seed's Daily Synbiotic. It's no secret that probiotics benefit so much more than just gut health. They [...] Continue Reading
How To Make Lavender Honey + More Herbal Honey Recipes
When my husband first brought home a jar of wildflower honey from our local beekeeper, I subsequently gave him the look . . . you know, the one that says "Honey is honey. Why is this the bees knees?" Then I opened the jar - it smelled faintly of tender flower buds and was absolutely delicious drizzled over figs and goat cheese. If you're new [...] Continue Reading
