Frankincense and Myrrh

Frankincense and Myrrh

Medicinal Qualities of Frankincense and Myrrh Turns out those three wise men were pretty wise afterall. It wasn’t an uninspired choice to include the two plant oils, frankincense and myrrh, with gold to bring to newborn Jesus. Gold, circa 5 BC, seems reasonable. But...
Roasted Walnuts

Roasted Walnuts

Roasted Walnuts By: Ashley Dew This is a sexy twist to a plain ole nut. But don’t get me wrong…a plain ole nut that just so happens to be booming with superpowers. In fact, there’s so much fascination about the health benefits of this one nut that for the past 50...
Christmas Gingerbread

Christmas Gingerbread

Spicy Christmas Gingerbread (a traditional German Lebkuchen recipe) By: Ashley Dew If you want a bonafide German gingerbread experience, look no further. In Germany they call gingerbread, ‘Lebkuchen’ and this is a traditional German recipe that will impress. I moved...
Pumpkin Bread

Pumpkin Bread

Pumpkin Bread By: Ashley Dew Autumn (or Herbst as they say it over here in Germany) has always been my favorite season. From cozy sweaters to pumpkin carving to mulled wine, it is a true festival for my senses.  This year I started a new tradition of baking pumpkin...
Adaptogenic Mushrooms

Adaptogenic Mushrooms

Adaptogenic Mushrooms We all know what a mushroom is, but what makes specific ones adaptogenic? Well, there are certain species that fit a special category of herbs that have medicinal compounds called adaptogens. This means they help your body deal with the negative...