Simple Salad of the day…

There's nothing more satisfying than creating a naturally beautiful meal with just a few ingredients…

Today, I've made a salad by throwing together 

some greens from the fridge, fresh figs, and avocado!

Love!

Soooooo easy, sooooo perfect!

Super rich green smoothie…

I created this smoothie yesterday, just based on what I was craving… and I have to say that the avo really took it over the top to make it a really rich & lovely treat!

1 1/2 cups water

avo

red chard

green chard

baby spinach

baby kale

celery

English cucumber

asian pear

ginger root

1/2 lemon - juice

maca powder

Polar Vortex Smoothie…

Is there such a thing as a warm smoothie for those moments when one just cannot fathom drinking something cold?  Yes!  In fact, I find it is the perfect solution for defrosting my frozen self following the dangerously icy trek from the car to the front door… here is one that I absolutely can't wait to get home to make, just as eskimo mode starts to set in & become my mindset:

honeycrisp apple
½ cup hemp or almond milk
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
raw organic honey
ground cinnamon
allspice

adventurous souls may try to add other ingredients ~ 
some ideas…
ginger
star anise
raisins
dates
figs
walnuts
pecans
almonds
banana
maple or pecan syrup

Blend, then heat however you prefer… pour into a nice big mug & sprinkle with cinnamon! 

mmmm… sooooo yummy!

Love!

Pomegranates!

 Superfood Salad!

One of my absolute favorite dishes is a quinoa salad with avos & poms!

… drizzle a bit of honey & balsamic glaze…

& enjoy!!!

Love!

Bath Tea…

One of the most decadent luxuries in a particularly frigid winter is that of a long soak in a steamy bath with a lovely cup of tea, aromatic spices carried through the escaping steam from the tub… talk about cozy!

So, I tried combining the two into one… why not infuse my bath with those same spicy ingredients?  Why not have the real deal as opposed to those "scented" store bought bath soaks?  Hey, what a novel idea!

All in a "sachet" (a cheesecloth tied with string will do the trick), I very simply combined the following ingredients…

Whole cloves

Cinnamon sticks

Star anise

Ginger root, peeled & chopped

Whole nutmeg, crushed

Love!

Warmth on a Cold Winter's Day…

~ green tea latte ~

Snow.

I have to admit, I love snow.  I love winter.  It makes appreciating those special little things like getting cozy that much more special.  After all, how can there be such a harmonious balance of awesomeness without such "polar" opposites?  lol… anyway, this morning I decided to celebrate the loveliness and beauty of winter by treating myself and concocting a yummy green tea latte!  Yum!

~ ingredients ~

matcha

hemp milk (only because I'm slightly allergic to almond milk)

Himalayan white honey

cinnamon

1 teaspoon of matcha, heat milk (do not boil) & add, stir in honey to taste depending on one's own desire for sweetness… there should be a slight froth on top… sprinkle some cinnamon on top & add a lil love!

oh, just made these apple cider donuts this morning, all natural ingredients of course…

great pairing with my green tea latte!