Recipes

This is my favorite recipe from Anthony William’s book, Liver Rescue, and it is one of the recipes we have in our  9-Day Detox to Transform Your Life. The combination of hot and crispy “Latkes” (potato pancakes) - without any oil - together with a refreshing salad, is my idea of heaven.  This recipe is easy to make, filling, and loved by children. The saltiness...

We have an elderberry bush, Sambucus nigra, in our Bustan (agricultural garden), which I planted many years ago. Years went by without seeing any berries - lots of flowers, but no berries until something changed, and I’m not quite sure what. Maybe the bush needed to mature a bit, and maybe my bees simply worked their magic. Either way, in the last few years I have had such success in...

There are several hundred species of Aloe, and many varieties within each species. The most famous representative of this group of plants is the edible Aloe vera, which has a rich medicinal history due to it’s anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-parasitic properties. In our Bustan we grow an unidentified variety of Aloe vera, and the Barbadensis-miller-stockton, which...

I’m always looking for vegan recipes that incorporate whatever it is I have growing in abundance, so when lychee season arrived and a friend suggested Lychee Ceviche – I knew I had to give it a try. So, off I went to pick some lychee, lime, lemon balm, mint and rau ram leaves (Persicaria odorata - also known as Vietnamese coriander) from the garden.Before we go to the recipe,...

These crackers are the perfect springtime snack. Spring would naturally be a gluten free season as the winter stores of wheat would have either been used up or spoiled by this time of year. I was looking for a healthy spring alternative to bread that would also support and facilitate the body's natural processes during the spring. The ingredients in these crackers have been specifically...

Every cell in our body needs salt - sodium chloride. Our bodies rely on salt to keep good bone density, proper circulation and stabilized blood sugar levels. The adrenal glands and neurotransmitters in the brain need an ample supply of mineral salts in order to function properly. If you find yourself looking for salty food, most likely you are lacking the right type of sodium in...

Artichokes are a funny looking vegetable with a rich, earthy-nutty flavor. When it comes to medicinal foods, artichokes are truly a powerhouse since they are a good source of folate, vitamin A, B-complex, C, E, K, amino acids, enzymes, potassium, magnesium, silica, iron, zinc, and are rich in antioxidants such as anthocyanins, quercetin, rutin, cynarin, luteolin, and silymarin.Silymarin has...

Galangal is a handsome garden plant, easy to grow, and a powerful medicinal herb.Galangal is a tropical herbaceous plant belonging to the ginger family that produces rhizomes. It is similar to ginger and turmeric, with a powerful and distinct taste. Many people describe its flavor as both earthy and citrus-like, with a spicy kick.There are two types of galangal:Greater Galangal (Alpinia galanga),...

Sweet Potatoes are an incredibly nutritious food that is easy to digest. They promote productive bacteria in the stomach, small intestine, and colon while starving out harmful bacteria and fungi. This helps the body to produce B12, prevents the development of megacolon, and helps to alleviate the narrowing of the intestinal tract caused by chronic inflammation. Sweet potatoes are optimal...