Cinnamon-Chili Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Cinnamon-Chili Sweet Potatoes Serves 6-8 A wonderful source of Vitamins A, C, potassium and calcium, this recipe, with a couple omissions, is equally good for mom and baby. Sweet potatoes are high…
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Rum Ball Cocktail Recipe Infused with Winter Fruit
We made a delicious fresh fruit rum infusion in honor of our friend Helge Hellberg, the host of An Organic Conversation and former Executive Director of Marin Organic, who interviewed Tristan Mermin, the founder of Batiste Rhum, on the topic of sustainable rum…
How to Plan Your Garden This Winter to Be Ready for Spring
If you don’t currently receive free garden catalogs at home, you’re really missing out. It’s so fun to peek inside your mailbox on a dark and dreary winter day and find a colorful seed catalog poking out. One of my favorite weekend…
6 Natural Remedies to Avoid Skin Redness This Winter
The natural flush of cold air on your cheeks can be alluring — and yet too much skin redness during the winter months can be a bother. Here are some tricks to keep skin redness to a minimum during chilly…