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I recently came across a recipe for something referred to as Vegetable Stock Paste, which is easily made and used as a vegetable broth substitute. Y’all—this recipe has changed my life for the better. I […]

We are all works in progress. Wouldn’t you agree? I have been pursuing a natural lifestyle for the last 15 years, and I find that I’m constantly taking steps forward and backward in my pursuit of simple, natural, seasonal living. When I’m taking steps forward, it always makes me feel really good about the choices […]

Homemade chili in the winter is one of my favorite meals, and tacos are a speedy go-to meal on busy summer evenings.  For both of these dishes (and countless others), chili powder is a necessary ingredient.  Unfortunately, at one point in my life, it became a trend that halfway through making one of these meals, […]

When you’re spending time cooking a meal for friends and family, you want it to be enjoyable. You want to hear what a good job you did, how delicious the food was, and if you’ll share the recipe. You also want the food you’re preparing to be healthy and nourishing to the body. Am I […]