Herb – Chamomile German or Roman type Chamomile used in holistic medicine. Has a blue oil considered the active ingredient in healing. Has relaxing and anti-allergenic properties. Also has flavonoids for cooling and relaxing. Typically …

Herb – Basil – Ocimum basilicum There are a number of types, which differ in taste and smell. Sweet basil (the most commercially available, used in Italian food) has a strong clove scent because of …

Vegan Cornbread: Any American knows that Halloween is the kick off for the big holiday season. This year though is going to be different for myself and my family-as this year, we are recent vegan …

A creamy, life-changing dressing! Krishna vegan dressing is a dressing you can use on just about any thing you eat. As a recent convert to a whole-food plant based diet, I was in pursuit of …

Herb – Common Mugwort – Artemisia vulgaris Common Mugwort is aromatic bitter which increases digestion, mildly stimulating to the nervous system, reduces tension and increases circulation. You can use it to induce menstrual flow. Used …

Source: Beerli Family Recipe:  cir.1943 Almond Cookies or Mandelschnitte This Almond Cookies recipe is the third of four recipes my lovely father-in-law typed up for me. I’ve guarded that sheet of typed recipes as closely …

It seems like a lot of effort to make these lovely cookies for a particular bad little boy in the family, but this was indeed the case for these Spitzbub cookies. Loosely translated from Swiss-German …

Source:  adapted from Martha Stewart about 2017 Cornbread: It’s the beginning of November, and it’s the season for my annual Chili party. Nothing goes better with chili than cornbread. Living abroad, I try to do …

This is a quick update on an old idea.  Pressed for time, or wanting to get a meal in the oven? Never forget about the power of the potato.  This Herb roasted Potatoes recipe took …

The Vegan Ring Onion Rings vegan style or not, are just delicious, but strangely enough, it’s not a food many people opt to make at home. You’ll undoubtedly find onion rings on just about every …

Source: William Sonoma “The Pie Cookbook” Pumpkin Chai Pie A standard pumpkin pie or should your try the even better pumpkin chai pie? Some love it, while others detest it. I’m in the previous category. …

Herb – Motherwort – Leonurus cardiaca Motherwort is long standing in treating conditions in women associated with hormonal changes. This herb is also used to aid in nervousness, restlessness, and anxiety. Motherwort has diaphoretic properties …

Source:  Myself cir. 1997 Delicious Beet Salad with Fresh Mint Prepare to be impressed with this delicious version of beet salad with fresh mint. My hopes are that this recipe will turn your negative relationship …

Vegan muesli is an essential source of good nutrition, and how much you want to up that nutrition is entirely your choice. So I figure, while you have the option to take a plain bowl …