The most important ingredient?
I believe that Awareness is the number-one ingredient for a healthy and happy…
R & R & R in the Times of Covid-19
Rest, Reflect, Restore, Retreat, Regroup, Redirect, Recharge, Rethink, Recover, Reexamine, Relax and Reset…
How to Strengthen Your Immunity
With the coronavirus affecting more and more people around the world, I feel…
Natural Antibiotics in a Jar
Strengthen your immune system with this homemade elixir: 1 garlic clove 2 tablespoons…
COOKING WITH MARIKA
COOKING WITH MARIKA Clean Cuisine from an Estonian Farm I am happy to…
About those New Year’s Resolutions
This year I tried something new: Instead of focusing on areas in my…
Seven simple ways to honor your body
Accept your body just the way it is Feed your body nourishing food…
Green Salad with Goat Cheese, Cashews and Pears
This is my re-creation of a lovely salad I had at a Miami…
Lox in Sour Cream Sauce
This is a quick and easy pasta dish that requires very little cooking…
Top Winter Foods
According to traditional Chinese medicine our kidneys and adrenals require special care during…
Corn Bread
An American staple. This simple recipe was inspired by Moosewood Restaurant New Classics…
Sweet Potato Tomato Soup
This soup came about one day when I opened my refrigerator to see…
Swiss Chard with Oranges
A colorful and tasty delight. Swiss chard can have white, pink, red or…
Wheat Berry Salad with Sage
This festive salad has medieval charm. It provides a beautiful side dish to…
Shrimp with Leeks in Cream Sauce
This recipe dates back to the year after I finished high school, which…
Black Bean Salad
An easy and quick nutritious salad using canned black beans. There is something…
Quinoa Beet Salad
Keep yourself nourished with hearty root vegetables and the super grain quinoa. The…
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
A refreshing early summer dessert with the classic combo of strawberries and rhubarb. Coconut…
Benefits of Lacto-fermented Vegetables
Homemade lacto-fermented vegetables—my new big love—are my superfood heroes. They are a win-win…
Lacto-fermented Vegetables
General guidelines To start a batch of lacto-fermented vegetables, all you need are…
Classic Green Smoothie
This green smoothie is a delicious spring/summer breakfast or nutritious snack in the…
How to make the perfect Smoothie
Smoothies date back as far as the 1930s, when health food stores in…
Pasta with Raw Tomato Sauce
A refreshing recipe inspired by my dear friend, Lisa Karrer. Make this dish in the…
Polenta with Roasted Sunflower seeds
Polenta is a traditional Italian dish with countless variations. This variation evolved over…
Red Cabbage with Carrots
A colorful medley of vegetables with a little spiciness from the fresh red…
Steel Cut Oats
Starting the day right … with breakfast Breakfast is a very important meal,…
Vanilla Cupcakes with Raw Chocolate Frosting
This delicious recipe was created by my dear colleague Stanzi Allan Pouthier. I…
Lemony Red Lentil Soup with Lacinato Kale
You do not need to soak lentils and can prepare this soup on…
Moroccan Style Chickpea Salad
A lush sweet salad that conjures up flavors of the Near East, accented…
The Instantly Festive Pomegranate
Recently I have fallen in love with the pomegranate. This beautiful creature adds…
Oat and Berry Smoothie
Great for breakfast instead of porridge serves 2 1 cup orange juice (preferably…
Sugar is brain food, right?
YES and NO! Both your brain and your body need a steady stream…
FAQ Easy Breezy Spring Cleanse
To cleanse or not to cleanse? If you are still on the fence…
Two Cleanses per year will make your body cheer
As with most things in life—and especially around food and health—I advocate balance….
Chicken Breast in Coconut Milk
Easy to make and very satisfying Serves 4 ½ onion, cut into thin…
Kale with carrots and leek
A refreshing leafy greens dish color accented with carrots and cherry tomatoes Serves…
Steamed Vegetables with Lemony Soy Dressing
Nutritionally, I am a big fan of vegetables – in all shapes and colors….