This weekend, we celebrated Spring in our usual way – by getting outside and doing yard work! When it’s Spring cleaning time in our yard, I always start out cutting … Read More
Crispy Nettle Leaves
Two Bowls to Try
Ready for some new healthy ‘Bowl’ ideas? Here are two to try, both enhanced with extra antioxidants and anti-inflammatory from powdered Sencha tea. You can substitute Sencha powder with matcha … Read More
Grain Bowls
Our family is making a strong effort to eat healthier – and it’s working for the most part! For us, ‘healthier’ means more vegetables and plant-based proteins, fewer refined grain … Read More
Triple Green Hummus
Here in the Northwest corner of the U.S, we’ve been snowed in for DAYS. We don’t get snow very often, we have lots of hills, few snowplows, and nobody knows … Read More
Kitchen Hacks
Getting a nutritious, tasty dinner on the table is a challenge, especially when you work full time. Getting a nutritious, tasty dinner that four people living in my house all … Read More
Is Green Tea Really THAT Good for You –and Why, Exactly?
Sometimes, advice for healthy eating makes my head spin. New trends and old advice from trusted sources seem to send me in different directions, and I’m not sure what to … Read More
Can Green Tea Help Kids Eat their Veggies?
Don’t you wish there was a magic wand you could wave over healthy food to make it irresistible to your kids?? (Who am I kidding — I want it for … Read More
Ginger Lime Matcha Dressing
I’m always looking for new ways to incorporate Matcha and powdered Sencha into my daily routine. A little sprinkle here and there really adds up, and I feel like I’m … Read More
How Much Matcha?
While many cultures around the world adore green tea for its flavor and spiritual meaning, most Americans seek out green tea for health – at least at first. The many … Read More
Warm Spiced Green Tea Latte
Fall is the perfect time for warm, creamy drinks that taste like a hug from your mom! This drink was adapted from an Indian cookbook, and is both comforting and … Read More
What Kind of Tea
Whether you’re a beginner at green tea, or have drunk it for years, sometimes it’s hard to know what kind of tea is best for different kinds of uses. The … Read More
Shaken Iced Green Tea
I’m not sure what it is about ‘Shaken’ iced tea that makes it taste so special? Maybe it’s the ‘cocktail’ vibe of shaking your drink with ice, but mostly, I … Read More
Is your Matcha real?
We constantly check new teas in our market. One new “matcha” caught our attention because one of the buyers we deal with was “raving” about it. She says, “Every time … Read More