Results for Category: Eat Well
3 Herbal Popcorn Seasoning Blends That Friends and Family Will Love
Busy families need healthy snacks and all the better if they offer an easy way to incorporate herbs into your daily diet. Popcorn is low in calories, high in fiber, and with a little healthy oil and seasoning, it’s delicious! It appeals to kids and adults alike, is easy to make, and is much more […]
3 Herbal Chocolate Recipes To Inspire Love & Passion
For many years, cultures around the world have considered chocolate to be connected to sensual desire. The Aztecs are thought to b...
How To Make Herbal Hot Chocolate (3 Recipes!)
Growing up in New England, my childhood winters were snowy, cold, and long. But that didn’t stop me from enjoying the season. My...
Warming Winter Rituals: Herbal Truffles for Good Circulation
One of the charms of integrating herbs into your daily routine is the possibility for pleasure. The smell, textures, and flavors are important and integrated aspects of an herbal approach to balanced health. What’s more, “compliance” with taking one’s herbs becomes all the more likely when in the form and taste of a pleasing ritual. […]
How To Make Mulled Wine For Holiday Celebrations
Whether it’s a holiday gathering, a crisp autumn evening, or a bone-chilling winter night, mulled wine is both a wonderful winter warmer and a great holiday cocktail. Instead of going with a plain bottle of wine or the typical home stocked bar drinks, why not be trendy and serve up some great tasting wine with […]
Vegan Golden Cinnamon Turmeric Latte
First it was kale. Then quinoa. There always seems to be a trending vegetable, spice or superfood that pops up on everyone’s...
How To Use Herbs For Pickling
Walk out in the vegetable garden at this time of year and panic at the bounty!! Soon gardeners will be overwhelmed with produce. W...
5 Herbal Spice Blends To Make And Use
Throughout human history, herbal spice blends have been the stuff of legend, wars, and poetry, they have served as valuable currency, and in medieval times were the driving force behind world exploration (Dalby, 2000). These aromatic herbs have crisscrossed national and cultural boundaries over and over again as those who cook (and those who eat) have created […]
How To Make Dandelion and Fennel Kombucha
You may have heard about kombucha in recent years as this fermented drink has become quite popular. What you may not know, however, is how easy it is to make at home. The best part is that you can flavor kombucha to your own liking (or not flavor it at all), and you will know […]
Herbal Infused Snacks On the Go
This time of year, as the weather warms up, we have no trouble filling our schedule with activities to get us out of the house. I ...
Spicy Chorizo And Sweet Potato Hash With Eggs
Do you eat breakfast every day? I mean, isn’t it supposed to be the most important meal of the day anyway? Today I want to s...
Asparagus Tart with Pear Cream Ricotta and Balsamic Date Glaze
What is one sure sign that spring is here? The abundance of asparagus in grocery stores and markets! This beautiful veggie is symbolic of a seasonal shift in cooking. Whether it’s simply roasted with garlic and herbs, peeled into ribbons for salads, or gracing a gorgeous tart, asparagus is in full bloom this time of […]
How to Use Dandelion Greens for A Healthy Liver
After the snows begin to melt, one of the first signs of spring many of us notice is sunny, yellow dandelion flowers dotting lawns and gardens. Dandelions are enjoying a modest return to popularity after many years of being maligned as nothing more than a troublesome weed, and there are many good reasons for this! Besides […]
How To Boost Your Health With Matcha Tea
We’re all aware of the benefits of green tea (Camellia sinensis). Research of green tea continues in the areas of cardiovascular...
3 Delightful Herbal Holiday Cookie Recipes
Remember the simple joys of life and gather in the kitchen this holiday season to whip up a batch or two of cookies! A homemade ho...
Herbalicious Homemade Granola
Crafting a big batch of homemade granola is such a treat. Pans thinly layered with the goodness of rolled oats and nuts slowly roasting in the oven is wonderful and homey. This not-to-sweet recipe uses only dried fruits along any goodies that you choose to include for sweetness. It is rich in fiber, whole grains, […]
Save Money by Buying in Bulk
We have already discussed the possibility of purchasing fresh produce in bulk while it is in season. Aside from produce though, many other items can be purchased in bulk to ultimately save money. Buying In Bulk Food Dried goods such as beans and grains are a common example of this. If you include beans and […]
DIY Harvest Time Apple Recipes
Each autumn I look forward to crisp days filled with riotously colored leaves and the richness of harvest time, especially the com...
4 Methods of Seasonal Food Preservation
Eating foods that are produced locally is a wonderful way to eat well without spending a lot. Eating locally often means eating s...
Healthy Food on a Budget
One of the most common difficulties on a journey towards a more holistic life is the cost of nourishing foods. While it is true that unhealthy foods carry other costs such as illness and inflammation, for those of us living on a tight budget the reality is often that these lower quality foods are more […]
Guts to Marrow, Gelatin is Easy to Swallow
The latest food fads are all about the grizzly bits of the animal, so it’s maybe a relief to a lot of folks that some of the most nutritious grizzle of all — gelatin! — can come in pretty colors topped by pastured whipped cream. Gelatin, perhaps you’ve heard, is making a comeback, and nobody’s […]
Farm Stand Minestrone With Pesto Crostini
As summer rolls into autumn our local farm stands brim with luscious, incredibly delicious produce. Each year I make up big batche...
Japanese Knotweed Recipe and Monograph Excerpt
“In addition to its medicinal properties, Japanese knotweed shoots have been used as a common food in China as well as Japan...
Arugula, Peach, Radish & Corn Salad
Summer produce is still plentiful, even as we head towards September. There are lots of healthy, plant-based meal choices to be created with ingredients like bell peppers, fresh herbs, zucchini, tomatoes, and peaches. And this super corn salad includes lots of them! A sweet, crunchy, savory, peppery salad base pairs perfectly with a cumin-spiked zesty […]
How to Make Gold Milk with a Spin!
Have you been enjoying the #myherbalstudies community on Instagram? We are building community with fellow classmates, teachers, members and fans and readers by using the hashtag #myherbalstudies in Instagram uploads. We welcome you to join in the fun. Share your herbal adventures – what are you making, foraging, gardening, studying, creating, eating, preserving? Nothing is […]
Refreshing Basil and Mint Smoothie Combinations
During the height of summer, cooling smoothies are especially welcomed by families as a tasty snack or light meal. The abundance o...
23 Ways to Use Chamomile
Chamomile is one of the most recognized and used herbs in the western world. Many people think of it first for anxiety and insomni...
Magical Rainbow Fruit Salad With Herbs & Flowers
Can you eat a rainbow? You can with this beautiful rainbow fruit salad that is just a delicious as it is beautiful! Challenge your children to eat a rainbow and ask them to help you create a tasty salad with you. Kids love being part of food preparation and will have fun choosing fruits, herbs, and […]
A Simple and Delicious Wildflower Jelly Recipe
As you venture into the world of herbalism and the number of wild edible plants opens up to you, think a bit beyond the infusions and tinctures and consider new ways to eat your weeds, like in this wildflower jelly recipe! One delicious way to explore edible herbs is by making a simple wildflower jelly […]
Homemade All-Purpose Seasoning
Familiar kitchen herbs are a sure bet when it comes to adding flavor and zest to any food preparation, but what about the more bit...
