Lori Stern’s Pistachio Rose Tart

Learn how to make a delicious pistachio rose tart and more about the baker behind the famous flower-pressed treats. This dessert is as delicious as it is beautiful and is the perfect way to savor the last days of summer.

You might know Lori Stern for the picturesque, botanical shortbread cookies she’s become famous for on social media. Inspired by her childhood in Ojai, Stern uses the wild edible flowers and medicinal herbs she grew up surrounded by to make sublime treats and recipes. As eye-catching as her creations are, I really value her commitment ...

Ginger Chickpea Cookies with Jasmine Hemsley

I recently had the pleasure of baking with the wellbeing author and chef Jasmine Hemsley. With a passion for home-cooked food and natural remedies, she has inspired others to return to a simpler, more mindful everyday life through her website and cookbooks. Her most recent cookbook, East by West, was inspired by her personal health ...

My Kitchen Necessities

The kitchen to me is the heart of the home. The place where I can transfer my love through how I nourish my loved ones. I cherish the moments spent dreaming up new recipes and bringing them to life for family and friend. I would much rather spend some extra cash on beautiful, organic produce ...

Rose Hibiscus Summer Tea

A summer tonic or cooling tea for the hot months ahead, the Rose Hibiscus tea is a refreshing drink to carry with you through out your day. I drink it at times when I feel the need for extra chi and the red flowers feel like life itself. The Rose Hibiscus tea is a goddess ...

Summer Love Tonic

Summer time conjures up for me napping in a hammock with a mild breeze cooling our sweaty limbs, kissing salty lips in a forgotten grecian cove, or lounging in gauzy dresses by a river front. It also conjures up sensuous moments with your beloved and how to create desire out of the heat of the ...

Strawberry Granola ~ Homemade Recipe and Favorite Brands

  Eating a bowl of homemade granola with creamy, tart, whole, yogurt and sliced fruit is one of my favorite quick breakfasts. I am pretty particular about my granola, however recently there are two brands which I have discovered that are just as good as the one I make. Sommer House granola is so delicious ...