Category: The Spice of Life

Spices are all around us, just waiting for us to use them to improve the taste of our dishes while adding nutrition!

Amazing Italian Stuffed Shells with Kale

  I have been working on my patio garden and harvested some oregano, sweet basil, lemon basil and kale. Oh and my pansies were so pretty I wanted to share them as well! I brought these all in and put together the most amazing Italian Shells with Kale so I thought you might enjoy the…

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Lemon & Mint Infused Water

I just returned from the Middle East and I wanted to keep up the habit of mixing mint and lemon in my drinks. I had some beautiful lemons and mint growing in my patio garden. It is so refreshing and healthy, so I wanted to share some of the health benefits with you Lemon Vit…

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Saturday Morning Brunch

I opened my eyes lazily and thought, this is Saturday! I put my shoes on as Sugar danced with an urgency for a walk. The door opened with a chill in the air that says September is here! Off through the neighborhood we went! I came back hungry for brunch! My friend Stephanie had brought…

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The Chicken Soup Cure

I woke up with the dreaded sore throat, ear ache and body aches. The congestion is starting to set in with the night air. I am looking through the cabinets to see if I can find any Nyquil, Dayquil…anything. What I do know is I have all the ingredients for chicken soup! Yes I’m cheating,…

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Everything you need to know about Nettles

I met a very amazing lady yesterday by the name of Lori Matthews. Lori has a passion of learning all about the herbs and plants that grow all around us everyday and hold the keys of health and wellbeing within their leaves, bark and flowers. She told me how to harvest a whole dandelion, how…

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