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Pumpkin season is in full swing as fall reaches its height. Stores are overflowing with pumpkin-flavored delicacies and delights. Despite its popularity and cultural status in the United States, the domesticated pumpkin actually originates from Mexico. This should be no surprise to anyone who’s done serious Mexican cooking; there is no shortage of pumpkin recipes […]

Chai is a sweet beverage steeped in tradition. For many tea lovers, chai has meant a trip to the coffee shop or a simple tea bag steeped in milk. However, making your own authentic Indian chai with fragrant spices, creamy milk, and syrupy honey is actually quite simple. Just imagine the smell of cardamom and […]

A quick scan of my local health food store’s granola selection leaves me with the stark realization that if I want the convenience of prepackaged granola, I must forgo a college savings plan for my children. This realization led me down the DIY granola path, and I have yet to look back. It turns out homemade […]

“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” – Hippocrates So far in the Herbal Education At The Academy blog series I’ve shared my reasons for choosing HA as the place to further my herbal education, and I’ve shared a bit of information about my first month’s study on herbal foundations there. Today, […]

It never fails… as soon as my babies hit the 12 month mark, I start longing for a newborn in the house again. Oh the joys of a newborn baby! So small and soft, with quiet grunts and cries, totally helpless and in need of their mamas. I love it! Not that it doesn’t have […]

So you’ve decided that you want to use herbs on your family, but you have no idea where to find good quality herbs? Should they be organic or does that matter? Should they be fresh or dried? What else do you need to look for when buying them? Below I’ll be attempting to answer the […]