A warm cup of herbal tea in the evening gently tells your nervous system that the day is complete. Heat, aroma, and familiar flavors activate the parasympathetic response, helping cortisol fall and melatonin rise naturally. Unlike sleep aids that push the body into sedation, calming herbs work by lowering neural noise and restoring a sense of safety. When the nervous system is supported, sleep can emerge organically. This sleepytime herbal blend brings together traditional nervines and calming botanicals that help the body soften, the mind slow, and the stress response unwind. Below, you’ll learn how each herb in this blend gently guides the body toward rest.

If you're navigating an elimination diet and looking for simple, satisfying meals the whole family will love, these garlic-herb turkey burgers are a staple worth keeping on repeat. They're quick to prepare, deeply nourishing, and easy to pair with a variety of vegetables for a balanced, anti-inflammatory meal. I often make turkey burgers once a week—especially during warmer months when lighter, grill-friendly meals feel just right. We love wrapping them in crisp lettuce leaves or tender napa cabbage instead of buns.

Homemade herbed sea salt is a deeply nourishing infusion of minerals, herbs, and plant-based compounds that elevates your food and your health! If you’ve followed my recipes for a while, you already know how much I love Herbamare, a seasoned sea salt that layers savory herbs and vegetables into a mineral-rich, flavorful blend. It’s one of my favorite ways to add depth to meals while keeping sodium in balance. But over the last year, I began crafting my own version at home. Try making a double batch and giving away some for holiday gifts!  By blending mineral-rich sea salt with dried herbs, vegetables, and kelp, you not only enhance flavor, you amplify nutrition. Herbs and alliums provide polyphenols and sulfur compounds that support detoxification. Kelp offers iodine and trace minerals that nourish thyroid and cellular function. And the inclusion of prebiotic fibers from dried garlic or leeks gently supports your gut microbiome.

The holidays are famous for overeating, aren't they? I thought I would share with you a digestion-stimulating herbal tea recipe of ours. It is a unique combination of roots, leaves, and flowers. First you simmer the roots, called a decoction, and then you add the leaves and flowers to steep.