Okra: why you should give the slimy vegetable another try

I don’t know many people who crave okra. A lot of people pass over the odd-looking vegetable at farmers’ markets and have no idea how to prepare it. I happen to love it. Okra is a green vegetable sometimes used in soups, stews, curries and is most often found in dishes in the Southern United States. […]

Homemade coconut milk; it’s easier than you think!

I use almond milk in a lot of my recipes because it’s accessible and easy to find. But, I know a few readers have nut allergies so almond milk is a no-go. If you’re trying to avoid dairy and nuts, this milk is for you! Homemade coconut milk is super easy to make. If you’ve […]

Maca powder and why I add it to my smoothies

Last Christmas I received the smoothie book, Superfood Smoothies. I really enjoy adding some of the superfoods Julie Morris suggests to my morning smoothies. One ingredient I hadn’t had before was maca. Maca is a root and it’s often sold in powdered form. It’s known in the superfood world as an adaptogen, which means that […]

a weekend in Norfolk

images from the weekend la colombe coffee roasters, blagden alley, DC for some caffeine before hitting the road jrink juicery, blagden alley, DC organic raw almonds, cinnamon, vanilla bean, dates, filtered h20 fruitive juice three ships coffee   can’t stop, won’t stop travel essentials yarok feed your volume, josh rosebrook balance, dr. bronner’s lavender, acure brightening facial scrub dear […]

a weekend in RVA

This weekend, I went to visit my brother and sister-in-law in Richmond, VA (RVA). Our weekend was full with just the right amount of activity. We also did some of my favorite things! I love visiting farmers’ markets when I’m in other cities. (Or in my own city!) This was my first time at the […]