Vegan Coconut Curry & Sweet Potato Soup

Sometimes soup is simply a necessity. When the bitter chill of winter bites and the pantry is stocked with odds and ends, I like to give a whirl at piling anything tasty into a pot, then crossing my fingers for a delicious result. This time around, it was sweet potatoes. I knew their sweet and earthy aroma would go nicely with an Indian curry blend and one of those half dozen cans of coconut milk I seemed to be hoarding.

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Posted by Tim

5-Seed Irish Soda Bread (with Vegan Variation!)

St. Patrick’s Day is one of those holidays that delights the comfort-foodie in me. Within my circle of friends, it’s been known to inspire Jameson-fueled quests to perfect the finer points of Irish soda bread. Although people often think of soda bread as being a product of Ireland, it’s actually an American invention that shows up in many cuisines around the world because of its simplicity, and the results are SO good! It’s a quick, one-bowl process and, because it relies on a chemical reaction between baking soda and a moist acid like buttermilk, the bread requires no resting or rising. In truth, soda bread is more or less a big biscuit. This five-seed, Himalayan-salted version retains the super-easy nature of traditional soda bread while seriously upping the nutritional content and flavor by adding whole wheat pastry flour and aromatic seeds. Whether youre aiming for a perfect St. Patricks Day loaf, or you just want to try your hand at one of the worlds simplest bread-baking methods, this seeded soda bread may be just the answer!

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Posted by Heidi

Top Herbal Remedies to Defend Your Health

When seasonal shifts and everyday stressors take their toll on our vitality, we often look to herbalism to support our well-being. And while we love coming up with creative new formulations to keep us in good form, we frequently find ourselves turning to a few tried-and-true folk remedies to see us through times when our wellness is threatened. If you're looking to enlist your herbal allies to bolster your defenses, these three recipes are an excellent place to start!

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Posted by Jana

Aromatherapy with Tea Tree Essential Oils + Diffuser Blend

For refreshing, pungent, and herbaceous aromas, the Myrtaceae family is an excellent place to start! These woody evergreen botanicals include allspice, manuka, clove, eucalyptus, and a true aromatherapy staple: tea tree. We offer three varieties of oils from this fragrant family of herbs, spices, and bushy shrubs, and putting these energizing essences to work in your scent stylings is an excellent way to brighten your day!

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Posted by Kendle

How to Prepare Ceremonial Grade Matcha Tea

Matcha tea is trending everywhere, from tantalizing treats such as cheesecake, lattés, and buttery shortbread, to skin nourishing facial masks and scrubs. What once started as a traditional cup of ceremonial tea has now become a cross-cultural phenomenon. Matcha is made from finely powdered, high-quality green tea leaves, and its healthful benefits, paired with its rich, earthy flavor, make it an intriguing addition to almost any kind of recipe.

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Posted by Kendle

Miso Ginger Soup with Vegan Dashi Recipe

Miso soup is an absolute must for me during the winter months. I’ll often make a large batch of it and warm some up for breakfast, cracking an egg into the umami-packed broth. It’s a common staple served at Japanese and Korean restaurants, often simply garnished with bits of tofu and chopped green onions. The two main components to miso soup are dashi and miso paste. Dashi is typically made with preserved fish and kombu, a flavorful and nutrient-rich seaweed. I decided to try making a vegan dashi stock using dried shiitakes along with my seaweed, and was pleasantly surprised.

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Posted by Tim

Love-Inspired DIY Body Care Gifts for Your Home Spa

Valentine’s Day is a day dedicated to love—love for a partner, for friends, or for family, yes, but it's also the perfect excuse for some self-love too. Simple to create, our plant-based recipes are perfect for pampering those whom we cherish. These sumptuous preparations are formulated to relax the body and mind, uplift the spirit, and incite feelings of closeness and love.

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Posted by Irene

Understanding Fragrance Notes

Scents surround us everyday, everywhere, but we often find ourselves lacking the language to adequately describe them. Those who craft fragrances for aromatherapy or simple enjoyment often borrow from the lexicon of music to characterize different scents, and familiarizing yourself with the concept of these "fragrance notes" can help you create harmony and balance in your own essential oil blends

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Posted by Christine

3 Recipes with Smoky Lapsang Souchong Tea

The use of tea in cooking is an ancient and common practice in China and Japan for adding depth to a variety of dishes. For dishes as varied as steamed rice, tea eggs, soups, and desserts, there are endless recipes to experiment with by adding tea.

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Posted by Tiana

DIY Leave-in Conditioner with Jojoba & Argan Oils

Some people might tell you that making your own leave-in hair conditioner is as simple as watering down the wash-out product already in your shower. But if you've adopted a no-poo hair care routine or need a little extra nourishment to bring your dry hair back to life, a deeper moisturizing treatment might be in order. An oil-based leave-in conditioner can help tame wild flyaways, soften brittle hair in dry temperatures, and protect a healthy mane.

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Posted by Alieta

Herbs to Ease Heartache and Beat the Blues

Feeling a little blue is pretty common for all of us. Sadness can strike on any scale, ranging from a simple Blue Monday to lingering, debilitating heartache. We all struggle with difficult emotions that, at times, can seem to overshadow everything else. Luckily, our herbal allies may be able to help ease the hurt.

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Posted by Tim

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Vegan Coconut Curry & Sweet Potato Soup

Using sweet potatoes, Indian-inspired spices, coconut milk, and maple syrup, this delicious and colorful sweet potato soup will warm your belly right up.
WRITTEN BY Tim

February 25, 2020

5-Seed Irish Soda Bread (with Vegan Variation!)

Learn to bake an easy, healthful soda bread with a crisp crust, moist crumb, aromatic seeds, and a nice crunch of salt (there's even a vegan version!).
WRITTEN BY Heidi

February 24, 2020

Top Herbal Remedies to Defend Your Health

Give your body the plant-powered support to keep on going strong through everyday stress, seasonal shifts, and more with these 3 classic folk remedies!
WRITTEN BY Jana

February 22, 2020

Aromatherapy with Tea Tree Essential Oils + Diffuser Blend

Discover three invigorating tea tree essential oils and their many uses for body care and aromatherapy purposes (plus a simple diffuser blend recipe!).
WRITTEN BY Kendle

February 16, 2020

How to Prepare Ceremonial Grade Matcha Tea

Want to enjoy matcha like you might in a traditional Japanese tea house? Learn about the tools and techniques for blending up a delicious and creamy cup!
WRITTEN BY Kendle

February 4, 2020

Miso Ginger Soup with Vegan Dashi Recipe

Learn about the differences between types of miso paste, as well as how dashi stock is made, and prepare those flavors for a restaurant-ready bowl of miso soup at home! The added benefits of shiitake mushrooms make this soup hearty and enjoyable year-round.
WRITTEN BY Tim

January 28, 2020

Love-Inspired DIY Body Care Gifts for Your Home Spa

Check out our love-inspired bath and body recipes and treat yourself or a loved one to some all-natural pampering, powered by herbs!
WRITTEN BY Irene

January 24, 2020

Understanding Fragrance Notes

Learn about the basic building blocks of fragrance blends and how to combine them for balanced aromatherapy combinations with essential oils and more!
WRITTEN BY Christine

January 22, 2020

3 Recipes with Smoky Lapsang Souchong Tea

Try these 3 tea-infused recipes with lapsang souchong, a smoky black tea that can add culinary complexity to your whole menu, from cocktails to cuisine!
WRITTEN BY Tiana

January 12, 2020

DIY Leave-in Conditioner with Jojoba & Argan Oils

Learn how to make an organic leave-in hair conditioner with nourishing argan oil, jojoba oil, and your favorite essential oils!
WRITTEN BY Alieta

January 7, 2020

Herbs to Ease Heartache and Beat the Blues

We’re all affected by sadness, depression, or a Blue Monday now and again in our lives, and when it’s bad, it can sink our lives into a mire. Learn more about the herbs that can be your allies when the blues have you down.
WRITTEN BY Tim

January 2, 2020