I shared a recipe for our favorite summery water kefir flavor, hibiscus lemon ginger, on my wonderful friend Kirsten Rickert's journal today. Please click over to read the recipe and see more images. Kirsten's journal is filled with many beautiful creative holistic crafts, home-school lessons, … [Read more...]
Strawberry Icebox Pie | Vegan
Mister and I have made a summer resolution to rise extra early and get out of the house. Our first day of practicing this resolution was to go strawberry picking as soon as the farm opened up. There's only so much time left for these sweet summer babies. We froze some for smoothies, ate a whole … [Read more...]
Midsummer Lemon Poppy Cake With Summer Fruits
The strawberries are in! The strawberries are in! These ruby hued jewels have heralded the arrival of beloved summer on our island. Yesterday was the first day for pick-your-own strawberries at one of the island's farms and we promptly made our way to their organic fields for our first taste of … [Read more...]
Ode to Caesar | Vegan + Gluten Free
This past week I've been feeling a heaviness regarding a personal matter and I really just needed something light and green and happiness inducing. No, I'm not talking about those kind greens, I'm talking about a salad. A f***ing amazing bowl of beautiful green things. Hope you're with me on … [Read more...]
Lilac Raspberry Scones | Vegan
Lilac scones as promised! This whole week the lilacs have been in peak bloom and, I'm not gonna lie, it smells amazing around here. I kind of want to put these delightful blooms on everything and in everything. So I thought what better way than in scones. I've been craving a good scone and this was … [Read more...]
Lilac Flower Water
Try this simple and easy method to infuse edible lilac flowers into water for a refreshing floral drink or facial spray. I cannot understand why my arm is not a lilac tree Leonard Cohen My love affair with flowers reaches well beyond the garden or vase and onto my plate. I love flowers for … [Read more...]
Vegan Spicy Noodle Bowls
So…. Memorial Day weekend is already upon us. {not ready-not ready-not ready} Nantucketers have a love/hate relationship with this weekend. It’s the first real shock of the summer for people who call this island home year-round. Our shores fill to the brim with an influx of thousands of visitors on … [Read more...]
Rhubarb Almond Polenta Skillet Cake | Vegan
Last year our rhubarb plant did not survive the previous winter so we planted a new one and took extra care to protect it this past winter. I was so happy to see it sprouting up through the earth this spring. It is thriving and we can already see that it has multiplied into a few other plants. So … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Carrot Cake | Vegan
Today was beautiful. Upon waking, my loves showered me with hugs and cuddles in bed {the best gifts}. After morning work in the garden {and the remnants of this cake for breakfast} we headed out on our bikes for a short cruise through the woods and back home again. The boys gave me flowers and we … [Read more...]
Banana Oat Buckwheat Pancakes | Vegan & Gluten Free
This month has been whizzing by. Sometimes I feel as though I can't keep up. Multiple birthday celebrations, readying the garden, busy in the workshop with wholesale collabs and freaking out about getting my tax work in on time. (I did by the way) When it all gets too much, we just need to … [Read more...]
Probiotic Water Kefir Root Beer | Vegan & Gluten Free
We've been drinking water kefir nearly every day since I started making it a couple of months ago. {The original tutorial can be found here.} Now that citrus season is nearly over, I started exploring other flavors, and by far, this root beer version is our new favorite. It's creamy and spicy and … [Read more...]
Mango Lime Dressing/Marinade | Vegan & Gluten Free
It's been a long cold winter in these parts. I think we can all agree on that, right?! Spring is slowly awakening here and we've been busy in the garden this week. The bees are buzzing when the days are warm and sunny. The garden is full of birdsong from sun up to sundown. We've started cleaning … [Read more...]
Spicy Stewed Greens | Vegan & Gluten Free
Greens. Greens. Greens. Gimme all the greens. Greens are a staple to many cuisines throughout the world. But, I feel like much of America is lacking in traditional greens dishes. Sure the South has their beloved slow cooked collards, but no other significant dish comes to mind. Am I just blanking … [Read more...]
