Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Written By Joshna Maharaj Makes about 30-2oz cookies I’ve adapted this recipe from an original by Gluten Free Girl.  The combination of the dates, honey and coconut oil makes a luxuriously chewy cookie.  I use roasted crunchy almond butter and extra dark chocolate...
Thriving During (and not just surviving) the winter

Thriving During (and not just surviving) the winter

Written by Kandiss Fernando Many of us are really starting to feel the effects of this winter as we get continually overwhelmed with snow, icy winds, and freezing temperatures.  In Chinese Medicine, living in tune with nature is essential for our health and...
Gluten Free Black Bean Brownies

Gluten Free Black Bean Brownies

  By Cassie Tatone I don’t know about you, but I have a total sweet tooth. Anything with sugar or chocolate is a definite weakness for me, so I do my best to add healthy ingredients whenever I’m baking. That is where these black bean brownies come in; they are...
Mindful Moments

Mindful Moments

Written by Angela Warburton, TCM It’s hard not to get caught up in the busyness that seems to plague our culture at the best of times.We often feel a pressure to be active and productive, but it is also important to check in with the body and mind on a regular basis,...
Warm Ginger Pear Green Smoothie

Warm Ginger Pear Green Smoothie

Written by Angela Warburton, TCM In our last blog post, we talked about the importance of eating according to the season we are in. In the summer, cucumbers, strawberries, tomatoes, and other such vegetables are refreshing and help to cool the body down. In the...
How to optimize your health with the changing seasons

How to optimize your health with the changing seasons

Written by Angela Warburton As the leaves continue to fall and the days and nights become colder, nature naturally turns inward for the season of hibernation. We humans are not immune to this, turning to more inside time, and the coziness of fires and slow cooked and...