My love of homemade red chili sauce, buffalo wings, chimichurri and all things spicy is the complete opposite of my husband, who prefers rich, creamy sauces and dips. Since these buffalo stuffed sweet potatoes have both components, we both get we want. This flavor combination has been around for quite awhile, so all I’ve really done in this recipe [...] Continue Reading
Archives for April 2021
How To Get Rid of Ants Naturally
It was a compliment, I'm sure, the way ants descended on my kitchen. The sticky sweet smell of homemade strawberry jam is irresistible if I do say so myself. But after watching them take an afternoon dip in my coconut oil I wasn't feeling very hospitable. I draw the line at coconut oil, y'all. It was officially an ant [...] Continue Reading
9 Benefits of Forest Bathing & How To Do It
Did you know that the discovery of aspirin can be traced back to a compound found in willow bark - salacin - which has been used for thousands of years to relieve pain? (1) Have you heard about the bark of the cinchona tree, which contains the same form of quinine that is used to treat malaria? (2) It's no secret that many trees have [...] Continue Reading
How To Make Dandelion Salve (Healing Balm Recipe)
Rich in anti-inflammatory antioxidants, polyphenols and flavonoids, a close cousin to the famous skincare ingredient - calendula - is gaining a reputation of its own. Though the therapeutic properties of dandelion are often most closely associated with roasted dandelion root tea, the entire plant is chock-full of beneficial [...] Continue Reading
5 Benefits of Coconut Oil Pulling & How To Do It
Can a 3,000 year old Ayurvedic practice whiten your teeth, reduce bad breath, detox your body and make unicorns appear? I haven't been able to find studies to support all of those claims (though I'm really holding out for the unicorn one), but there is scientific evidence that coconut oil pulling may: Reduce oral bacteria that contributes [...] Continue Reading
How To Make Dandelion Oil (And 5 Ways To Use It)
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 not at first. Buffalo Bill and Ralph Waldo Emerson are from the same family, as are Abraham Lincoln and Tom Hanks. (1) (2) (3) And of course [...] Continue Reading
Benefits of Dandelion For Detox, Digestion & Hormone Balance
Remember the joy of closing your eyes and blowing with all your might on a dandelion puffball . . . possibly while someone nearby cringed at the thought of all those "pesky weed" seeds spreading? Some see a weed and some see a wish, but really they're a medicinal and culinary adventure waiting for you in your backyard. "Dandelion is a [...] Continue Reading
12 Ways To Help Your Child Get A Good Night’s Sleep
Parents are experts in sleep deprivation - we've guzzled the coffee, wiped the daytime drool off the back of our hands, and accidentally fallen asleep while trying to help our kids drift off to dreamland. You'd think, then, that we'd also be experts in recognizing the signs of sleep deprivation in our children. And once recognized, we'd apply some [...] Continue Reading
