Not sure what to do with those leftover kale stems once you’ve eaten the leafy greens? How about making this delicious Kale Stem and Basil Pesto?! I’ve been playing around with this recipe for months and think I finally nailed it! This pesto is delicious with pasta, crackers, and on sandwiches. Additionally, I will often […]

If une salade Niçoise is not in your weekly recipe repertoire, you’re missing out on a golden opportunity! This salad Niçoise with tuna is packed with flavor, nutrients, and so very simple to assemble! While I like to include the traditional ingredients – tomato, anchovies, and olive oil – what I love about this salad is […]

I love tea. To be completely transparent, I drink about three pots of tea every day – one in the morning, one in the afternoon (generally while my son and I sit for our snack time), and one in the evening as I unwind after a long day. Excessive? Maybe. But, my obsession with tea […]

There is nothing more comforting to me than drinking a warm cup of freshly brewed tea. Regardless of the weather – hot, cold, warm, windy – you will find me brewing multiple cups of fresh herbal tea throughout the day.  While I could go on and on about the health benefits of tea, which are […]

  Why I love this Tomato Salad Recipe There’s nothing more appetizing to me than a fresh, in-season tomato. That perfectly ripened tomato that tastes like summer, bursting in your mouth and dripping sweet juice down your arm with every bite—absolute perfection. As you might have guessed, I love tomatoes! This particular French tomato salad […]

The ritual of lighting a candle is one that always gives me great comfort. The sound of the wick flickering as it gets lit and the scent of wax melting as it slowly puddles around the flame. There’s something so cozy and calming about the soft glow of a candlelit room on a cold and […]

When I think of my childhood I often think of my mother’s skincare routine – I say routine but really it was more of a skincare ritual. I remember watching her in the evenings cleansing her face with thermal water, dabbing cream along her cheekbones, and ending her routine with a delicate crème de nuit […]

I have always had very sensitive skin. Most conventional exfoliators and scrubs that the beauty industry promises will make your skin glow, unfortunately irritate my skin leaving it raw and red. So, when I was first introduced to konjac sponges, I was, as you can imagine, more than a bit hesitant. But the more I […]

While the French are best known for their green lentils (lentilles du Puy), this red lentil soup with curry and a hint of ginger delivers a delicious moment of comfort on a dreary day. Plus, it’s such a tasty (and simple) way to include more lentils in your diet, especially if you’re in a time […]

Cycle Syncing 101: What is it, how to get started, and what are the benefits? Quiz time! Can you name your four menstrual phases? Do you know when estrogen rises or how it impacts your brain? Do you know why you tend to eat more during the second half of your cycle as opposed to […]

3 Reasons Why Women Should Be Consuming More Omega-3 Fatty Acids Have you ever noticed that almost every single packaged food item sold at the grocery store contains some form of vegetable oil? I recently walked through the grocery store aisles flipping over packaged foods simply to read their ingredient labels because I was curious, […]

What Really Happens To Our Bodies During Pregnancy & How To Get Back To Working Out Safely So, you just had a baby! Yay, congratulations! Hope you’re taking such good care of yourself and baby is doing so well! Now, let me ask you a question — are you itching to workout again? Are you […]