Around the House

Zucchini bread is the blessing of summer. It is a quick and filling breakfast as well as satisfying dessert. My...

Spring cleaning is a necessary evil. Blankets need to be aired. Ovens have to be pulled out and wiped under....

In honor of April Fool’s Day, the Practical Herbalist presents…. Herbal Celebrities! Although we love Ginger Rogers, we wanted more...

I love Chai, or spiced tea, especially the home-style kind I learned to make ages ago. It’s sooooo much nicer...

When I was a child, we threw bits of leftover yarn onto the lawn for the birds. In a few...

My friend Barbara inspired me to devise this granola recipe after sampling her delicious batch right out of the oven....

This is a tasty side dish that is flexible and takes only minutes to make. Try different vegetables each time...

I wasn’t a born athlete. Heck no. I came to sports relatively late in life. At least, looking around my...

Summer is my favorite time to enjoy iced tea. This recipe is based on the sweet mint teas brewed in...

This blend of cocoa and hot chocolate is kid-designed and kid-tested. It’s sweet and chocolaty with just a hint of...

This is a terrific spring to midsummer smoothie, when the berries are in season. We usually freeze as many strawberries...

This recipe offers a robust herbal boost in vitamins. While it’d be just fine as an herbal tea for humans,...

Fall is the time for Pumpkin Spice. Most of the spicy treats you’ll see are sweet takes on this popular...

This month has been fabulous for blueberries in the Willamette Valley: A few weeks of sun followed by rainy days...

Corn Chowder is a cold-weather warmer. Leeks are one of the first vegetables to peek out of the ground in...

A friend of mine had a dog who suffered from digestive problems. She tried a variety of expensive dog food...

This is a basic procedure, not a recipe. I haven't included specific measurements but have instead described the process and...

Homemade applesauce is a delight. There is simply no comparison between the taste of store bought applesauce and warm applesauce...

by Sue’s Beloved Aunt Patty This is the tastiest and easiest pie crust recipe I have ever used. I got...

If you’ve made Candied Burdock or Candied Turmeric, Three-Root Syrup is a natural follow-up project. Burdock and Turmeric are classic...

As dogs age, their internal organs can use a little extra support. This blend of herbs is designed for middle-aged...

The Best Dill Pickles are actually pretty easy to make. This recipe will show you how.

Chamomile is an a mandatory part of every herbalist's first aid kit whether they are working with cats, dogs or...

Insomnia is one of those problems I had all of two times in my life…until The change came a’knockin’ on...