Star Anise: The Little Star That Warms Your Gut and Supports Immunity
If you’ve ever sipped a cozy holiday tea and wondered about that beautiful little star floating in your mug, you’ve already met star anise — the unsung hero of winter spices.…
If you’ve ever sipped a cozy holiday tea and wondered about that beautiful little star floating in your mug, you’ve already met star anise — the unsung hero of winter spices.…
This is my gently refined version of tres leches. I wanted a cake that absorbs the three milks beautifully without becoming soggy or overly sweet, and one that still slices cleanly…
Oral thrush is one of those conditions that sneaks up on you. One day your mouth feels normal, and the next there’s a strange coating on your tongue, a sour or…
Ingredients for Sourdough Bread 100 gm live, bubbly sourdough starter10 gm salt310 gm spring water (do not use alkaline water)450 gm bread flour Directions 1. Mix and restIn a large bowl,…
This is the kind of soup that fills the house with comfort. It’s humble, deeply savory, and somehow even better the next day. A frozen ham hock works beautifully here, and…
This is a soothing, aromatic tea that warms the belly, calms digestion, and brings a little peace to winter afternoons. Star anise contains a compound call shikimic acid, which among other…
This is my go-to method for making beautifully toasted coconut—light, crisp, golden, and fragrant. It works every time. Ingredients 2 cups Baker’s "Angel Flake" Sweetened Coconut (or any finely shredded sweetened…
These will be crisp, glossy, sweet, lightly spiced — the true fairground texture. Pecans have a lot of nutritional benefits and healthy fats which you can read about HERE. Ingredients for…
Have you ever stood at the pharmacy counter, minding your own business, when the pharmacist announces the price of your prescription… and you briefly leave your body? “Your total is $958.00,”…
If you’ve ever tasted halva (popular in the Middle East), you know it’s not just a dessert - it’s a texture. It's made from sesame. Halva is a delicate, flaky, melt-in-your-mouth…