recipes

I love a good glaze -- something that coats, crisps, and makes food a bit sticky and oh-so-delicious. This inulin glaze is super simple and perfect for the holiday turkey or ham or for basting on vegetables!

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Did you know there are different types of coconut oil? And I'm not even talking organic vs. non-organic. You’ve likely heard of refined vs. unrefined coconut oil. Various processing methods can be used to extract coconut oil. Each produces a unique flavor that can affect the characteristics and end cost of the product. Understanding how coconut oil is extracted, whether you use coconut oil in cooking, baking, skin and hair care, or crafts, is useful. This article will enable you to choose the most appropriate product to suit your needs.

Guess what's a dead giveaway that we're feeling tired, stressed, eating more sugar, and getting less sleep during the holidays? Our skin. Show your best face throughout the holiday season with this relaxing and brightening honey face mask.

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Holiday baking means using lots of different extracts to flavor your delicious creations. Skip the expensive commercial extracts that are full of artificial flavoring and corn syrup and make homemade extracts instead!

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Traditional cultures have been soaking nuts in seawater for centuries. Soaking and dehydrating nuts improves nutrient bio-availability and reduces naturally occurring anti-nutrients; sprouting takes it a step further. Here's everything you need to know!

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My mother called them mermaid's hair… and we never had a shortage of mermaid's hair in the fridge growing up. My mom fed me sprouts (specifically alfalfa sprouts) all the time. If I wanted a salad, a sandwich, or something crunchy and yummy to eat, I always went for the sprouts. It wasn’t until I reached adulthood that I found out I could sprout more than just alfalfa: broccoli, radish, mung beans, clover, lentils, and more.

May be you reach for a cup of relaxing herbal tea or a glass of wine. Maybe you unwind with a good book or TV show. While all those sound wonderful, may I humbly suggest a hot shower or bath, then slathering your skin with *these* hard lotion bars?

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I love making goodies from scratch—especially homemade organic mozzarella cheese. Homemade mozzarella is the best thing you will ever eat. I don’t think I am exaggerating. There is something very satisfying about making your own cheese, in your own kitchen, in your own home.

And it’s even more satisfying to eat it!

Not so long ago, my vanity shelf was lined with bottles of half-empty cleansers and exfoliating scrubs. I tossed them all once I learned about exfoliating with coconut sugar! Gently scrub away dead skin, pollutants, and grime easily and naturally!

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