Category: Recipes

Golden Milk Tea

Isabella March 15, 2020 0 Comments
  Prep 5 minutes Cook 5 minutes (varies) Total 10 minutes INGREDIENTS ½ cup almond milk (warm) 2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp ashwagandha 1 tsp cinnamon powder ½ tsp grated ginger ¼ tsp cardamom powder Pinch of black pepper OR if you don't want to get all these ingredients, this is a good product that blends all these ingredients into one jar: Gaia Golden Milk  INSTRUCTIONS 1.  ...

Always have minced garlic

Isabella March 15, 2020 0 Comments
Garlic has many health benefits! Step 1: Buy a bag of peeled garlic (usually sold at many grocery stores) Step 2:  Place all the garlic and chop it (this takes about 1 minute). Step 3:  Let it sit for 10 minutes! This is crucial. The secret to maintaining the anti-cancer effects of garlic is to either eat it raw (think salsa, homemade dressings, pesto, etc) or crush the garlic first, wait 10...

Immunity Mushroom Soup

Isabella March 2, 2020 0 Comments
This immunity mushroom recipe is great for a cold weather meal for those of us that might need a little immune system boost. Prep 15 minutes Cook 45 minutes (varies) Total 1 hour (varies) INGREDIENTS 1/2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil 1 large onions, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, mashed (let sit for 10 minutes for allicin release) 1/4 cup chopped scallions 1/2 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1...

Vietnamese Udon (InstaPot)

Isabella February 13, 2020 0 Comments
Prep 15 minutes Cook 30 minutes (varies) Total 45 minutes INGREDIENTS 2lbs pork bones 2lbs of pork belly (cut into small pieces) 1 medium onion 3 tablespoons fish sauce (3 crabs is my favorite)  8 cups of water Bok Choy INSTRUCTIONS Broth: Place pork bones and pork belly in a large pot of water. Bring it to a boil. Once the water boils, discard GRIMMY water and rinse the meat under cold...

Butternut Squash Soup

Isabella October 16, 2019 0 Comments
INGREDIENTS 1 large butternut squash (about 3 pounds), halved vertically and seeded 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for drizzling ½ cup chopped shallot (about 1 large shallot bulb) 1 teaspoon salt 4 garlic cloves, pressed or minced 1 teaspoon maple syrup ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 3 to 4 cups (24 to 32 ounces) vegetable broth, as needed...

Mint Tea

Isabella October 10, 2019 0 Comments
  Prep 3 minutes Cook 5 minutes (varies) Total 8 minutes INGREDIENTS 15 mint leaves (fresh, peppermint or spearmint; I have a fresh herb tree by my windowsill) 1.5 – 2 cups of water Optional: 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (juice ½ lime) INSTRUCTIONS Place 15 mint leaves in water Prepare hot water: Stovetop: boil in water for 10 minutes Water Boiler & Warmer (I make so much tea so I...

Ginger Tea

Isabella October 10, 2019 0 Comments
  Prep 5 minutes Cook 5 minutes (varies) Total 10 minutes INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons of ginger root (fresh & raw about 2 inches in small slices); I prefer raw rather than 1.5 – 2 cups of water Optional: 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (juice ½ lime) 1 tablespoon of honey (or agave nectar, to taste); I usually leave this out because I like the sharp taste of ginger INSTRUCTIONS Prepare...

Chrysanthemum Tea

Isabella October 7, 2019 0 Comments
  Prep 5 minutes Cook 5 minutes (varies) Total 10 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon of chrysanthemum flowers 1.5 – 2 cups of filtered water INSTRUCTIONS 1.   Prepare hot water, different methods: Stovetop: boil water in kettle Water Boiler & Warmer (I make so much tea so I have this sitting on my kitchen counter) Microwave: microwave water for 2 minutes 2.   Place you’re the...