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bright green smoothie bowl garnished with coconut, freeze-dried raspberries, and chia seeds

Mango, Turmeric & Ginger Hormone Balancing Smoothie For Menstruation

I enjoy a good cup of coffee... Yet sometimes I crave a cup of tea. Not just any cup of tea, mind you, but a cup of Earl Grey -- with frothy milk, rich cocoa, raw honey, and a touch of vanilla extract. Who says a mocha latte has to be made with coffee? Let tea drinkers rejoice that they can now have their mocha sans coffee!

Earl Grey Mocha “Latte”

raw nut milk in glass jar

How to Make Raw Nut Milk (Almond or Hazelnut)

Simple Beef and Quinoa Skillet Dinner

Simple Beef and Quinoa Skillet Dinner

Creamy Fall Harvest Soup In The Instant Pot | Cooler days, cozy sweaters, and comfort foods like... soup! This dairy-free yet creamy Fall Harvest Soup is quick and easy to make in your Instant Pot! With nourishing bone broth for protein and veggies for their antioxidants and minerals, it's a yummy, fall THM:E recipe | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Creamy Fall Harvest Soup In The Instant Pot {THM:E, dairy-free}

beautiful healthy salad dressing in front of a wooden bowl of salad

Probiotic Lemon-Garlic Salad Dressing Vinaigrette

It might sound too good to be true, but you CAN make homemade ice cream without an ice cream machine -- and in just 5 minutes! This dairy-free, egg-free, refined sugar-free ice cream requires only minutes and a blender or food processor!

Quick Dairy-Free Ice Cream (just 5 minutes & no machine!)

This refreshing mint chocolate ice cream is free of dairy, eggs, and refined sugar -- and still full of mint flavor, thanks to peppermint essential oil. And the gorgeous green color? You'll never guess where that comes from!

Dairy-Free Chocolate Mint Ice Cream With Essential Oils

Easter and chocolate go hand-in-hand, right? You don't have to be a chocolatier to make delicious chocolate eggs at home. With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up a batch in just 30 minutes. Make them rich and dark, or fill them with peanut butter or coconut. They can also be made with or without a chocolate mold. Even your kids can help!

Homemade Chocolate Eggs

1/2 gallon glass jar of Kombucha SCOBYS, with a jar of finished brew in the background

SCOBY Hotel Guide (Everything You Need To Know)

Can you tell I'm a huge fan of all things tea and coffee? Although I've made many fauxccinnos over the years, I hadn't yet turned my favorite winter drink -- the London Fog -- into one. Move over London Fog -- there's a new kid in town: the London Fog Fauxccino.

London Fog Fauxccino

Are you searching for a chemical-free, economical shave gel? One that leaves your skin feeling super soft and nourished? Look no further! This easy, homemade 3-ingredient gel uses healing herbs, soothing Aloe vera, and olive oil for a smooth shave that is kind to your skin.

Homemade 3-Ingredient Shave Gel

How To Make An Herbal Eye Pillow For Relaxation & Headache Relief | Tired eyes? Stressed? Have a headache? Can’t sleep? An herbal eye pillow may be just the thing you need! With the weight of the rice and the soothing scent of lavender, you can rest and relax to your heart's content. Plus, these pillows are so quick and easy to make, you can give them to all of your friends, too!

How To Make An Herbal Eye Pillow For Relaxation & Headache Relief

Spinach is one power-packed veggie that I love adding to regular and green smoothies. There's just 1 problem: spinach has lots of oxalates. Here's how to lower oxalates and use spinach in smoothies without the pain of steaming it every time.

The Best Way To Add Spinach (or any greens!) To Your Smoothies

Fermented Nut-Free Pesto (+3 recipes) | Ahhhh, pesto. It's so simple, yet adds such complexity to hot or cold dishes. It has so few ingredients and takes so little time to make. In the case of this pesto, it's nut-free and also packs a powerful probiotic punch. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Fermented Nut-Free Pesto (+ 3 recipes!)

Homemade beauty products almost always require melting beeswax and fat over a double boiler, so I avoid making them. Until the Instant Pot and its handy Keep Warm button. Could that work for melting fat and beeswax WITHOUT the double boiler? Keep reading to find out!

Instant Pot Hard Lotion Bars

How To Make An Alcohol-Free Herbal Extract {Herbal Glycerite}| Want to use herbal extracts... but not if they're made with alcohol? Here's how to make a faster, better-tasting, non-alcoholic glycerite instead! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

How To Make An Alcohol-Free Herbal Extract {Herbal Glycerite}

Classic Cherry Clafoutis | Cherry season is nearly over, but until the last fruit drops from the tree, I will be reveling in the summer sweetness only cherries can offer. I'm a sucker for creamy, silky-smooth custards in all their glorious forms and cherries are a perfect vehicle for the classic French flan that is a sultry <em>ménage à trios</em> of pancake, custard, and cake -- the clafouti. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Classic Cherry Clafoutis