Benefits of Grapefruit

My favorite multi-purpose citrus fruit is the grapefruit. Did you know it’s great for your skin? Grapefruit contains vitamin C, which helps to stimulate collagen. It also contains vitamin A, a necessary component for skin health. The vitamins A & C in grapefruit along with its natural occurring amino acid, make for a good facial […]

Sally’s Anti-Inflammatory Soup

1  Large  Onion, diced 1  Bunch Celery, chopped 1  Bunch Italian Parsley, chopped 2 Zucchini, diced 1  Cauliflower, florets sliced 1 Fuji Apple, cored and diced 2  Tbsp Olive oil 1 Big tsp Turmeric Sea Salt or Pink Salt to taste  White Pepper to taste ½ Gal Good Water Sautee diced onion in olive oil […]

Drying Fresh Herbs

Drying herbs is something that any home cook enthusiast or gardener can do.   There’s something very satisfying about preserving fresh herbs from your own garden to use throughout the year. Drying your own herbs is easy!  Although different herbs require different techniques, I like to use two easy methods. The Basics For the best flavor, […]

Asian Sesame Dressing

1⁄4 Cup Grape Seed Oil 1⁄4 Cup Sesame Oil 1 tblsp Brown Rice Vinegar 1 tsp Braggs Amino Acids or Wheat Free Tamari 1 tsp Honey 1⁄2 tsp Sea Salt 1⁄2 tsp Garlic Powder 1⁄2 tsp Ginger Powder 2 tsp Sesame Seeds Can add greater amount of the spices to your taste. Can also add […]

Yogurt dressing

Yogurt dressing or Tzatziki makes a great dip for veggies, chips, topping, or dressing. You can use it to replace sour cream. Yogurt Dressing 2 Cups Organic Plain Greek Yogurt (thicker yogurt is best) 4 Small Persian Cucumbers, blended in processor 1 tsp Sea Salt 2 tsp Dill herb Blend cucumbers in a food processor. […]

Dijon Vinaigrette

A good vinaigrette makes a wonderful dressing for salad, a marinade for fish, poultry, meat, or veggies and is a wonderful substitute for mayonnaise in a potato salad. 1⁄2 Cup Olive Oil 1 Lemon, juiced 1 tblsp Balsamic Vinegar 1 tsp Dijon Mustard 1⁄2 tsp Garlic powder 1⁄2 tsp Dill herb Dash White Pepper Dash […]

Summer Grilling is here!

I have always made my own marinades and dressings from my belief that fresh is best. Fresh Zest Teriyaki Marinade 1⁄2 Cup Wheat Free Tamari or Braggs Amino Acids 1 tblsp Sesame oil 1 Orange, juiced 1 Lemon, juiced 1 tsp Ginger, powdered, or freshly grated ginger 1 tsp Garlic, powdered, or 2 cloves, pressed […]

Granola

4 Cups Rolled oats, gluten free oats, or other rolled cereal blend 1 Cup Combination of sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, flax, pumpkin, 1⁄2 Cup Walnut pieces 1⁄4 Cup Oat flour or Almond Flour 1⁄2 Cup Honey or maple syrup 1⁄4 Cup Grapeseed oil or melted coconut oil 1 tsp Vanilla extract 3⁄4 Cup Organic unsulfured […]

Coconut Yogurt & Fig Berry Puree

2 Cans Full Fat coconut milk 1 tblsp Lemon Juice 2 Probiotic capsules, contents emptied, OR 1 teaspoon probiotic Pinch Sea Salt 1 tblsp Maple Syrup, coconut nectar, or agave (or to taste). Or powder use a few drops of liquid vanilla stevia. Place the coconut milk in the fridge overnight. In the morning, scoop […]

Essential Oils

“Nature’s Sunshine” Breathe Free or Eucalyptus oil (breathing) “Nature’s Sunshine” Lavender essential oil (soothing) “Nature’s Sunshine” Peppermint oil (digestion and fresh breath) “Nature’s Sunshine” Red Mandarin essential oil (up lifting and antibacterial) “Nature’s Sunshine” Tei-Fu (headaches and sore spots) It is not a well-known fact that airlines rarely change their air filters. Do you ever […]