Let’s talk about tempering chocolate! Tempered chocolate is shiny and crisp and when you snap it it makes a cracking sound. If you have blooms (white on the surface of the chocolate) it has begun to lose its temper but it is not all lost. Making chocolate isn’t difficult in itself but making keto chocolate
Cassava tortillas are a family favorite. In trying to wean my family off of (soooo much) corn, I was experimenting with these using different flours and methods… and finally settled on this. As a bonus I can eat them thanks to a long but worthwhile gut healing protocol! They can be a little tricky, like
This is a gorgeous, fat-bomb-bulletproof-style chai with all the foam and joy of a real live latte. I use a stainless steel milk frother, but if you have a ball jar and a leak proof lid, that can work in a pinch. Electric frothers are also great. I love a goodNootropic Chai, and all the
These biscuits are great with Einkorn or white spelt and you can make up the dry ingredients as a meal prep on the weekend and add the kefir and honey the day of. We often store a jar of pre-made in the pantry for easy making in the week. The kids love them and einkorn
I have to say… when I was a kid I really liked my mom’s cookies. They were blue ribbon award winning oatmeal cookies and they were gorgeous. But my favorite cookies were Double Chocolate Mint Chip ones she make on a whim once and then spent years developing to my liking. I used to make
People keep asking me for my keto hot cocoa “go to”… so here it is. I probably make this several times per week because it is nutritious, has the ability to zap brain fog or the afternoon lull and it is super tasty! I love the addition of doTERRA peppermint essential oil drops, which are
Originally published January 2021 · Updated for 2026 Update Note This post has been updated to reflect newer research, clinical experience, and changes in product recommendations. My approach to detox support has evolved toward gentler, more foundational strategies that prioritize hydration, mineral balance, nervous system regulation, and elimination support. Castor oil packs have been used
Editor’s note (2026): This post reflects a quiet moment early in my healing journey. I’m leaving it here as a snapshot of that season — not as a guide, but as a reminder that real change is often slow, relational, and built in small, ordinary choices. — At the beginning of 2021, I made a
Originally published January 2021 · Restored + updated 2026 Laundry was one of the first places I made changes in our home — and one of the places where I learned the most the hard way. Not because it’s flashy, but because laundry is constant exposure. Your clothes, towels, bedding, and kids’ pajamas sit against
I am that lady who picks up stuff in the ‘organic’ section, reads the ingredients and put them back in disgust. I know some of these things take a bit of process to make shelf stable but I am unwilling to put ingredients in my family’s bodies that damage their gut! In general I try