Michael and I went camping on the North Shore of Oahu a few weeks ago. On the final day of our adventure, we stopped by one of our favorite little health food stores in Haleiwa. We always bring plenty of food when we camp, but we were a bit famished, looking for something that would […]
Fee Fi Faux Pho
Okay, so, Skya’s fiancé Michael asked what I was making for dinner and I said, “faux pho,” and he said, “You mean fee fi faux pho?” And I said, “Ha, that’s it. That’s what I’m going to have to call the blog post!” and Fee Fi Faux Pho was born. In case you don’t get […]
Chocolate Love: Could you use a little more in your life?
Why does it feel so good? And why do we feel bad about it? Few foods have the power to conjure the complex emotions that often surround chocolate. It’s commonly associated with feelings of love and pleasure. You’re probably reading this because of how much you love it, perhaps feeling anticipation at the thought of […]
Bone Broth: Elixir of the Gods
Easy Healing Fish and Vegetable Curry
Scientific research is showing more and more how a regular diet of real food reverses disease and how many culinary traditions contain great wisdom and healing potential. Homemade Indian food reigns queen in this department, as well as its epic flavors. However, many people think that cooking Indian cuisine is epic in a different way, as in […]
What’s so seductive about this tropical cranberry sauce?
Traci here. When I was a kid, I wouldn’t even try the canned cranberry sauce because I was convinced that anything holding the shape of the can was suspect. I wasn’t health-conscious at the time. Not even close. It was just something about the jiggle and the ridges that made me squirm inside. It wasn’t tempting […]
Lemon Pie
The idea for this lemon pie originally came from Lisa Kelso’s blog PreHeatTo350.com. I saw an opportunity to turn some of my favorite functional foods into a delicious dessert that provided real nutrition without sacrificing flavor or texture. Over the years I’ve played with many variations, but ultimately arrived at a combination of coconut milk, […]
Cinnamon Pecan Cookies (Gluten, Sugar and Dairy Free)
These cookies are outstanding, if we do say so ourselves. They are relatively (slow) low carb as well as gluten, dairy and sugar free. What they have lots and lots of is flavor and an awesome texture: crispy on the outside and gooey chewy on the inside. It’s like you died and went to guilt […]