Posts by Lauren
Gemmo Memo: Mountain Pine
Learn about the Mountain Pine, the potential healing actions of the Gemmotherapy extract made from Mountain Pine Tree Buds, and how this extract can be viewed through the lens of Asian medicine. Gemmotherapy extracts are a unique botanical therapy, originating in Belgium, that utilizes the meristem cells of trees to restore immunity. Discover the healing…
Read MoreHaitian Mayi Moulen with Sos Pwa Nwa
When time permits, I love to use Saturday afternoons to play a bit with new recipes. This past weekend, I found myself exploring new territory as I experimented with this comforting Haitian meal. It was interesting to discover how such familiar ingredients as polenta, black beans and coconut milk can be brought to life in…
Read MoreRustic Vegan, Gluten Free Pizza
There was a time in my life when every Friday night was pizza night. Every Thursday evening, I would put my Kitchen Aid to working kneading the dough, giving it a slow rise in the fridge overnight. An hour before dinner, I would set out the dough to bring it to room temperature while skillets on…
Read MoreHerbed Carmelized Sweet Potatoes
If you have never been a sweet potato fan, here is the recipe to change your mind. And if you already have a fondness for this tuber, you are really in for a treat. This recipe has all of my favorite elements: a short ingredient list, herbs to enhance flavor and a hands-off cooking method. So…
Read MoreNepalese Coconut Curry
Scan my recipe archive, and you will see for yourself that I am certainly a mushroom fan. A mushroom sauce of any kind has been a comfort food since I was young. And these days, comfort foods rate high on my list. This is a Nepalese dish, with slightly different seasonings to the Southern Indian…
Read MoreGemmo Memo: Oak
Quercus pedunculata or Quercus robur, commonly known as English Oak, is a species of flowering plant in the beech and oak family Fagaceae. It is native to most of Europe west of the Caucasus. The tree is widely cultivated in temperate regions and has escaped into the wild into scattered parts of China and North…
Read MoreCreamy Lime and Avocado Tart
Here’s a delightful guilt-free treat that you can even find time to make midweek. It’s also quarantine shopping friendly… is that a term yet? With only seven simple ingredients, you are almost sure to have them all on hand. It was a great save for me on Monday when Joachim’s birthday seemed to appear out…
Read MoreVegan Panna Cotta
Ingredients 800 ml plant-based milk: 2 14-oz cans full-fat coconut milk, 400 mL each or 1 can of coconut milk and 400ml of another plant-based milk (I like hazelnut or almond milk) or 800ml of your favorite plant-based milk 3 T coconut sugar 1 T powdered agar agar 1 vanilla bean, split with seeds removed…
Read MoreGemmo Memo: Dog Rose
Learn about the Dog Rose Shrub, the potential healing actions of the Gemmotherapy extract made from Dog Rose Young Shoots, and how this extract can be viewed through the lens of Asian medicine. Gemmotherapy extracts are a unique botanical therapy, originating in Belgium, that utilizes the meristem cells of trees to restore immunity. Discover the…
Read MoreQuinoa Pilaf
I found myself in what has become a common situation, peering into my pantry to discover how many more meals I could eke out of the remaining ingredients. With delivery not a viable option in my area, and the thought of another scavenger hunt in the supermarket filling me with dread, I honed my skills…
Read MoreWhite Bean Patties
This isn’t exactly the kind of recipe that would normally catch my eye. But as we sit, just like you, housebound during the spring of COVID-19, I’m doing a few things out of the ordinary. It just happens that this week I received five pounds of organic spring carrots from a local farm, and three…
Read MoreNut Butter Coconut Cookies
I’m a fan of fruit for breakfast and a plateful of cruciferous veggies for dinner… but some days, we just need cookies. So if you are feeling that today, you have found your answer. Ingredients 2 tablespoons (10 g) ground flax or chia 6 tablespoons (90 mL) water 1 cup (100 g) unsweetened shredded coconut…
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