Pumpkins are everywhere from September through October, and then as suddenly as they appear they are gone. We carved them for Halloween and decorated our tables and doorways with them. Pumpkin pie spice was in everything from...
Author - Cricket
Lemon Peel in Honey: Getting More from Your Harvest
Two great tastes that taste great together! That’s what lemon and honey are. But they don’t just taste great together, they also heal and protect your body together. In Arizona we have a lot of citrus trees, and...
Honey Hibiscus Salsa
This Honey Hibiscus Salsa recipe is one that I created quite a while ago, but I had orginally used sugar before I knew any better. Now, of course I used raw honey from my own bees. I know it sounds odd to use honey or sugar in a...
Creamy Baked Hibiscus Dip
Hibiscus Dip? Ya, I know, it’s not something you’ve ever thought of. But you HAVE to try it! Imagine a hot, cheesy, garlicky, lemony dip similar to baked artichoke dip, BUT BETTER! I’m totally taking...
How to Make Hibiscus Sabdariffa Pesto
Ever since discovering Hibiscus Sabdariffa I have loved it for all the ways it can be enjoyed. For one, it is a beautiful annual plant that is easily grown in the heat of Summer in Arizona, which is saying quite a lot. It can...
Chocolate Pudding with Raw Honey and Teff
I love chocolate pudding. I love any pudding actually. But more than that, I love eating healthy food. When I look at the ingredients in Jello brand chocolate pudding I am appalled: water, modified corn starch, malitiol, cocoa...
Thai Chili Sauce with Raw Honey
I totally love Thai Chili Sauce on so many things, but I don’t like that it is usually made with some not-so-healthy ingredients. That is NOT the case with this one! Raw honey, chili peppers, himalayan salt, apple cider...
Energy Balls with Raw Honey
Energy balls, Power balls, or Energy bites… no matter what people are calling them these days, I absolutely love them! My mom used to make something like this when I was a kid, and then a janitor gave me a recipe for some...