Author: Jessica Minahan White
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Andes Mint Smoothie
One of my favorite youth memories resides at the Olive Garden chain restaurant. After gobbling up as many breadsticks, “Olive Garden Salad” and minestrone soup that my tummy could handle, I’d top it off with as many of the Andes mints I could snatch, then somehow manage to pocket away more on the way out…
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Just Breathe
Because our living ceases with our breath, we are all technically breatharians. This term, “breatharian”, becomes easily associated with quacky and crazy nature lovers who sit under trees half-naked meditating all day. However, just the thought of going 2 minutes with no accessible air to breathe would scare anyone. Humans can go many hours with…
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CopyCat Ladles Vegetable Soup
My children absolutely loved to visit a quaint local soup café called “Ladles” for delicious savory vegetable soup on chilly winter evenings. The visits became so frequent, I decided to find a way to make a copycat version from home. Following the 2020 pandemic, the shop nearby closed down, which leaves me thankful to have…
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Healing with Hydrotherapy
Pure water has enormous cleansing benefits, internally and externally. There is also an element of stability that water brings us, despite it’s constant movement. The consistency of water’s ever-changing movement reminds us that the only consistent guaranteed to us in life is change. Ever-flowing water has the ability to move stagnation out of our emotional,…
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Vegan Mango Lassie
This recipe started as a spin on a delicious shake in traditional Indian cuisine. I find it to make the perfect sip for transitioning to “EVERYTHING IS PUMPKIN SPICE” season, while still residing in a hot, semi-tropical climate. The key spice in this recipe is CARDAMOM! This singular use of a warming “carminative” provides a…
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Vegan Veggie Mac-n-Cheese Sauce
I don’t know why it’s taken me this long to FINALLY have a finished ratio of ingredients for the dairy-free mac-n-cheese sauce that I KNOW my daughter will like time after time. For parents who have children with picky tastebuds and texture preferences, these types of go-tos can be lifesavers in the kitchen! This particular…
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Heart-Felt Spelt Waffles
Homemade weekend waffles with chores will remain a forever foundational childhood memory of mine; something my mom made the conscious effort to make into a tradition. Just the sight of a waffle iron alone brings back memories of Saturday brunch that seemed to brighten up the thought of weekend cleaning duties. Here’s a fun yet…
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Balancing with Bitters
Did you know that bitterness, agitation, and anger in Chinese Medicine go hand in hand with weak digestion and overall liver/gallbladder function? Some terms come to mind that I’ve heard before: “Being emotionally constipated” or “Diahrrea of the Mouth” …. (Can I hear an amen?) Dealing with this normal human emotion healthfully includes supporting and…
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Sprouted Almond Milk AND “Feta” Cheese
Who doesn’t love to knock two projects out at one time? This recipe yields a smooth and creamy milk and uses the leftover pulp quickly. The sprouted almonds also provide more nutrient absorption potential and less digestive work than traditionally-served vegan dairy substitutes. This basic milk AND cheese hold a moldable consistency to adjust as…
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Autumn Spice Tropical Smoothies
When September comes around, Pumpkin Spice everything hits the shelves, regardless of the weather. With simple smoothies like the recipes below, Autumn flavors can still be savored in even the warmest climates!
Jessica Minahan 