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On its own, lavender has a distinctive taste that's floral with hints of mint and rosemary (two plants to which it's related) and it makes the perfect flavoring for this shortbread lavender cookies recipe. Two Variations: Easy and Rolled I like these lavender cookies rolled and cut, but for those of you who absolutely hate to roll out and cut cookies, you can skip this step with the optional instructions offered at the end of the recipe. Lavender Cookies Recipe Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose f …

Endometriosis affects 190 million, approximately 10% of all women who are in their reproductive years. It is a condition where endometrium tissue grows outside of the uterus, causing pain and reproductive issues. While endometriosis can be a complicated, and even extensive issue for some woman, it is possible to get natural endometriosis relief with herbs. Research has shown that improvement of symptoms, and even help in preventing the growth of endometrial tissue is quite possible with the righ …

If you are a regular here, you know how passionate I am about incorporating into my diet anti-inflammatory foods. While a healthy inflammatory response is something that protects us in times of trouble, too much inflammation wreaks havoc on the body. This simplified anti-inflammatory diet breaks it down making it easy to know what to eat and what to avoid to seriously decrease inflammation. Inflammation is a natural process that protects our bodies and allows for healing. Normal, healthful infl …

Making this Golden Turmeric Milk Smoothie Recipe for breakfast is a wonderful treat for those of us who want to start the day fighting inflammation. Not only does it feature one of the most anti-inflammatory foods in the world, turmeric, but it also has other anti-inflammatory superstars like pineapple and cinnamon. Turmeric is a vibrant yellowish-orange root that has been used in India for nearly 4,000 years. While India still produces and consumes the majority of the world’s turmeric cro …

Spring is just around the corner, and where we live, it already feels like it has arrived! If you are a dog owner, it is time to start a flea and tick prevention routine. It can be hard to get control of a flea or tick infestation once it has begun, and that is why I suggest starting at the first sign of warm weather. My DIY flea and tick spray recipe can be used alone or with other flea and tick preventions. We love using this recipe at our house, but remember, all animals react differently to …