Last week when I was playing around with ideas for different switchel recipes, I came up with one that actually helped me, my husband and a friend with some stomach bloating, water retention. So my beautiful friend Villie, named it Diana’s Detox Elixir! Grapefruit & lemon verbena switchel “Diana’s Detox Elixir” Here is why it … Continue reading Diana’s Detox Elixir
Bone broth is what I refer to as old world medicine. While I have purchased store bought bone broth, making your own is what I consider a food that you made for free. It is made with scraps of foods that you have consumed. And you control all of the flavors. It is the perfect … Continue reading Bone Broth
Just roasted some pumpkin seeds with melted butter, crushed dried rosemary & habanero sea salt!!! Such exciting layers of flavor! TO DIE FOR!!!! I have always had pumpkin seeds on hand because they help to combat candida. You don’t need much! And I usually have a few with my Greek yogurt. However, roasting them with … Continue reading Habanero Sea Salt Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Have you ever heard of a Switchel? It is an old world electrolyte rich beverage created in the 17th C in either New England or the Caribbean. There is tradition for this drink in both places. In the American Colonies it became a traditional thirst quencher to offer farmers at hay harvesting time, as plain … Continue reading Switchel
So this savory pita (or pie) recipe is a traditional recipe from my husbands’ hometown of Trikala, Greece.It is called “plastos” which literally means fake! So this a fake out spanakopita. The usual spanakopita is more labor intensive because these women would create their own multi-layered wheat based phyllo dough. Imagine working all day, and … Continue reading Plastos Greens Pie from Trikala, Greece
Just made “Tsigaria”, which is made of any dark leafy greens 🥬and herbs🌱 that you want or have available. “Tsigarizo” means “I fry”. I used baby spinach, leeks, scallions, basil, mint, dill, parsley, oregano, shallots, garlic. Sauté in olive oil & a little water on medium flame. Salt & pepper to taste. Garnish with a … Continue reading Tsigaria – Greek sauté of dark leafy greens and herbs
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