Crockpot Hot Toddy

Posted on December 16, 2012

How to Make Pumpkin Spice Lattes

Posted on October 17, 2012

How to Make Pumpkin Spice Lattes 1 cup dandelion root coffee 1 (13.5 ounce) can cup water 1 tablespoon teaspoon 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg teaspoon ground cloves 2 tablespoons pumpkin In medium saucepan, bring dandelion coffee, coconut milk, water and honey to a boil Reduce to a


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Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Posted on December 2, 2011

Homemade and dairy free Peppermint Hot Chocolate to keep you warm and cozy on a cold winter’s night. Peppermint Hot Chocolate is easy to make, and far better than the instant hot chocolate that comes in a package, which is loaded with sugar and definitely not dairy free. Additionally, I find this soothing and healthy


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Dandelion Root Coffee

Posted on February 22, 2011

With March approaching, I’m starting to think about the possibility of a spring detox and one of my favorite healing roots –dandelion. Dandelion is a fantastic liver cleanser and spring is the perfect season for liver support. According to Ayurveda and Chinese medicine, dandelion root has bitter, sweet and cooling properties, making it optimal for


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Mexican Hot Chocolate

Posted on January 20, 2011

We had a huge snowstorm here last night and I made my family a batch of this warming Mexican Hot Chocolate.  A hot drink is perfect for a cold day, and it’s even better when warming spices such as cinnamon, chili and cayenne are added. There is a ton of cinnamon in this recipe, so


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Homemade Hot Apple Cider

Posted on December 14, 2009

Many apple cider recipes have sugar added to them and are overly sweet, for my taste. This recipe however goes in the other direction, I add water to it to dilute the natural sweetness of the apple juice. This also stretches the amount, making the recipe more economical. I made this the other day during


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Hot Cocoa

Posted on October 8, 2008

There was a distinct chill in the air last night which lead me to put on slippers and make a cup of gluten free, dairy free hot chocolate.  This quick and easy beverage can be simply made from scratch in a matter of minutes. Vegan Hot Cocoa ¼ cup (raw) cashews 1 cup water (room


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Soothing Chai

Posted on October 7, 2007

With just a few basic healthy ingredients, this homemade chai is easy, delicious and inexpensive. Today was the first day since June that I did not wear my flip flops. That means only one thing: the cold weather is here. Although yesterday was warm and sunny, today we will dip down to a low of


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Ginger Licorice Tea

Posted on February 6, 2007

Warm and healing ginger licorice root tea for colds and adrenal health. This Ayurvedic recipe for Ginger Licorice Tea is a life saver, or least a throat saver. When it gets cold outside and our throats begin to get a bit scratchy, I put up a pot of ginger licorice tea. Sweet and spicy, the


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