Golden Milk Tea

  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

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

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)

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

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

  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

  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

  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...