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Homemade red kombucha in two glasses on a cutting board.

The Best Time to Drink Kombucha

Kombucha is a tasty treat for any time of day, but getting the most of its beneficial effects requires specific timing. Find out the best time to drink kombucha for you.

Purple Dead Nettle Uses, Benefits, and Recipes

Purple dead nettle may be a weed, but it has more health benefits than many veggies in your garden. Keep reading to see purple dead nettle uses, benefits, and some great medicinal and culinary recipes.

A large fermentation jar filled with kombucha along with two finished bottles of kombucha.

How to Make Kombucha at Home

Kombucha is a popular beverage that’s made by fermenting sweet tea with a culture of yeast and bacteria. It’s an ancient drink that, until fairly recently, had only been shared

Strawberry Date Silk Smoothie

We recently hosted a big brunch for family and friends who came from out of town for my daughter Maddie’s Bat Mitzvah. After the brunch, I was left with a

Blood Orange, Papaya, and Dark Cherry Smoothie

We went to the Dominican Republic back in December and boy am I missing it right now. The beach was so, so beautiful and the weather was perfect. And the

Blendtec Review, Pear Cinnamon Smoothie, and Homemade Peanut Butter

I’ve owned a Blendtec blender for at least 10 years and I use it as much or more than any other piece of equipment in my kitchen. It’s perfect for

Citrusy Green Smoothie

I was a pretty early adopter of the green smoothie, but I burned out on them a while back. I was really excited about trying the Citrusy Green Smoothie on

Iced Coffee Frappe

Summer’s almost over and I haven’t yet shared my iced coffee frappe recipe? This is a problem. A problem that must be remedied immediately. If they weren’t super expensive (and

Peach Infused Water | Healthy Green Kitchen

Peach and Herb Infused Water and Thoughts on Proper Hydration

I am having lots of fun with fruit and herb infused waters this summer. For a recent brunch I hosted, I made up a big pitcher of water infused with

Strawberry Rose Lassi

*Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Burt’s Bees. I am being compensated to develop a recipe and share information about the Wild For Bees Campaign with you; all opinions expressed

Blueberry Cinnamon Shrub

Make Your Own Soda: Syrup Recipes for All-Natural Pop, Floats, Cocktails, and More is a lovely little book that was just released yesterday. I received a review copy from the

Date Shake with Toasted Nuts from The New Persian Kitchen

I rarely eat the same thing twice. A food or drink has to be really and truly insanely delicious for me to make it more than once; I guess that

Pomegranate Prosecco Spritzer

I promised you I’d be back with a cocktail in hand as soon as I finished writing my book. Well, I am done (at least for the moment…I have a

One Simple Change: Time Alone (Plus Some News and a “Citrusy” Rum Cocktail

My kids just got home from 12 days at sleepaway camp. They had a really wonderful time, and this makes me very happy. You know what else makes me happy?

Roasted Strawberry Agua Fresca with Basil

When I learned that you can- and should!- roast strawberries, I was kind of shocked. While conceptually this makes perfect sense (because what fruit or vegetable does not improve with

Rhubarb-Lemon Balm Margarita and Sayulita Part 2

I’ve never been much of a drinker. In fact, before my recent trip to Mexico, I could count the number of margaritas I’ve consumed in my life on one hand.

One Simple Change: How to Make a Healthy Smoothie

Welcome to Week 13 of One Simple Change: my year long series of weekly tips dedicated to enhancing your health and your life. If you are new to my blog,

The Benefits of Juicing (Plus a Healthy Green Juice Recipe)

Today I want to follow up on my discussion of Healthy Drinks and talk about the benefits of juicing. I also want to share a favorite green juice recipe with

A Hot Toddy (and a last minute Holiday Gift Guide)

I’ve always loved the idea of a hot toddy, but until last week I’d never had one. I first read about (and was intrigued by) Amanda Hesser’s Hot Toddy with

Ginger Lemongrass Simple Syrup

Though I try to limit the sugar in my diet, I have lately become obsessed with making homemade simple syrups. I love infusing them with herbs from my garden…the flavor

Strawberry Black Pepper Soda

At the risk of sounding like a cliché, where did the summer go??? It certainly flew by for us Abramsons…my kids go back to school tomorrow. As brief as the

Mango Lassi

Well, we made it through Hurricane Tropical Storm Irene in one piece. I feel so lucky that we didn’t have any damage to our property and we never lost power…a

Raspberry Vinegar + Raspberry Shrub

I am going to write up this post as quick as I can: getting it done is one of many things on my ever-growing to-do list for today. Why the

Banana Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

I mentioned this drink in yesterday’s post, and it occurred to me that maybe you’d like the recipe. I’ve also been meaning to share some of my favorite tips for