well beyond the kitchen  

Let's start this post out with a deep breath, shall we?...and some wise words from one of my most favorite people on the internet in the...

I am finding my doing lots of "wintery" things since we've been self-quarantined for the last two weeks - anyone else? I thought come the...

*The picture above is my vision board for 2020. Seems I really needed what I am getting - lots of time at home with my family. Take. A....

When I was in college, I began to study food and nutrition. What started as a quest to heal my stubborn and painful acne, landed me in a...

(My word born on this chilly day in January after Rye had her first "under dog" on the swing!) Ok, it’s January 23rd...and I am calling a...

When I saw the words, "Mind, Body, Ojai," with the tranquil and picturesque California mountain side in the backdrop, I knew this trip...

I have a list going on my phone with all of my ideas for blog posts and Instagram posts/story ideas. The list keeps growing and growing,...

I remember feeling really overwhelmed by how to make sun tea. My Mom used to make it all of the time, and it always tasted so good. I...

I've got so many ideas of what I want to say and share these days! I know I keep telling you that, but it's true. This post came to me...

When I set out to create a blog, my vision was a post on how make bone broth as a cornerstone of the website. Well, here I am over a year...

Nourishing and pleasuring my body through eating has been an ever changing learning process over six decades; an evolution from states...

It’s not officially Winter according to the calendar, but it was 20 degrees this morning so I’m calling it Winter! I’m the kind of girl...

How can you learn to trust that the body is a friend who speaks the truth? Your body is the vehicle that you are traveling in throughout...

Although this post is a day “late,” I can’t move in to full holiday mode without taking a minute to share some words about being...

Do you dislike washing your face? Do you often skip it because you’re too tired? Do you "not have time" for a night time routine? We'll...

I got you with this title, didn’t I?? She’s posting about apple donuts, I better check this blog out!! Ha, well sorry….they’re not REAL...

I have very consciously not written a post that outlines all of my philosophies around food and eating. One day the time will be right to...

I was at a 4th of July party yesterday and I brought my dip, obviously. A woman at the party said, "you know it's really too bad, the...

It’s summer! Late afternoon picnics on the beach, campfires, early morning walks, and lots of food from our garden are a few of the...

Following in the footsteps of some of my favorite bloggers (mostly Tales of Me and the Husband!), I thought I’d share a list of some of...

I have never been a fan of Multi Level Marketing companies - MLMs - so when Sara first started expressing interest in joining...

What is ghee? What do I do with it? What does it taste like? Well, it’s time for your questions to be answered! Ghee is made by melting...

You know those people in your life who really light you up? The kind of friend who has great advice to offer, listens when you need...

In part one of this article, we learned about the importance of fueling our bodies with all three macro-nutrients - protein, fat, and...

We all know the feeling of being painfully hungry, “hangry” as some like to call it. You get home and you know you need food, and you...

Here we are again, starting with a reminder of the premise of this blog - the journey of a life well beyond the kitchen...because we...

Dates, coconut, peanut butter, pumpkin seeds, a little sea salt, and a few chocolate chips - what’s not to love? A balance of protein,...

With so many things to worry about in life, what’s in your shampoo, mascara, and face lotion may be low on your list. However, with...

You did it, you made it through the hustle-bustle of December! It was busy, it was fun, it was delicious. And now, it’s time to slow...

The holiday season is here once again! A joyous time of year for some, a tough time for others. For many of us, the season “holds it all”...

The importance of self-care has been buzzing on social media lately and it makes me so happy. Taking care of yourself - sometimes putting...

As the tagline of this blog, it feels important for me to give more of a back story here on why I believe this to be true. Let’s get one...