Slow-cooking fruits and vegetables and combining them with healthy fats can be very soothing and healing to the gut lining and microbiota. Our children have immature digestive systems that can benefit greatly from fermented and slow-cooked foods because their nutrients have been made more accessible by the fermentation and/or cooking process. Kids love applesauce because…
I keep this easy and delicious health tonic on hand throughout the year, but we take it almost daily from October through April. The kids love it, so it’s a simple matter to ask them to open up like baby birds for their elderberry syrup. The syrup lasts much longer if you add alcohol or…
Fire cider is apple cider vinegar infused with immune and circulation-boosting roots, vegetables, and spices, such as ginger, turmeric, and red onion. It can be as hot as you make it, and some opt to add honey to counter-balance the heat. My husband, Peter, and I love garlic and jalapenos above all other spices, and…
Flavored butters are one of the simplest ways to dress up any event and make it feel more gourmet than it is. They are super-easy to make, can be made well ahead of time, and freeze and defrost without affecting taste or texture. I first made this citrus-butter for Father’s Day as an indulgent compliment…