Mother Earth Living

Cooking with Herbs

Take your cooking to the next level by learning how to use culinary herbs to boost the flavor quotient of your food. From basil-rich pesto to tarragon-infused sauces, we’ve got you covered. Take a look below to find the best culinary herbs, and learn what dishes it tastes best in; if you should use fresh or dried; as well as recipes that star each herb. With this handy ...

| Jun 24, 2021

Herbs for Digestion: Bitters on the Go Recipe

Christopher Hobbs, L.Ac. and A.H.G. | Dec 28, 2020

Mulling Spice Bag

Cynthia O'Hara | Mar 27, 2018

Cooking With Wine

Richard W. Bender | Mar 6, 2018

Make Colorful, Healthy Spring Recipes

Kimberley Hasselbrink | Feb 16, 2016

Food For Health

Low-Histamine Recipes

Cooking with dietary restrictions isn’t always easy, but it doesn’t have to be boring! As knowledge about histamine-related symptoms increases, more people are looking for healthy ways to monitor their histamine intake without sacrificing flavor. With a little creativity and planning, you can craft flavorful, low-histamine dishes that don’t skimp on satisfaction. The ...

Shawna Coronado | Jun 2, 2021

Food Preservation

Preserve Farmers Market Seconds

The math is astonishing: When it comes to the simple arithmetic of hunger versus domestic food production, hunger shouldn’t exist in the United States. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Americans waste up to 40 percent of the food they produce every year. And yet, this same agency tells us that in 2016 more than 41 million Americans were food insecure, 13 ...

Kate Maclean | Feb 15, 2019

Food Products

Ghee: The Health G(h)eeks’ Favorite Fat

One of the small but mighty joys of the culinary world is that there exists a seemingly innumerable array of fats and oils with which to cook. Animal or vegetable is merely the first decision. Within each family of fats are dozens of additional adventurous choices. Each cook has their own favorite fat, and each fat has its own peculiar benefits and taste. Different regions have ...

Kate Maclean | Oct 9, 2018

All-Purpose Nettle Seed Salt Recipe

Agatha Noveille | Aug 9, 2018

Safe Food Storage

Claire Vath | Oct 3, 2017

A Family-Owned Olive Mill in Arizona

Abby Olcese and Rebecca Martin | Jun 13, 2017

Seasoning with Herbs and Spices

Lindsay Herman | Jul 1, 2016

Sustainable Food

Smart Gelatin Substitutes

 Photo by Getty Images/SStajicTorn between making your favorite gelatin treats and sticking to your nutritional standards? Typical flavored gelatin mixes have ingredient lists that read like chemistry experiments. They contain artificial flavors, chemicals to control acidity, preservatives, and synthetic food dyes galore, including Red 40 and Yellow 6, often made ...