A simple blend featuring summer melons, raw honey and rose water! Sweet, floral and a great way to stay hydrated during the Summer's heat. You can make your own rosewater (recipe coming) or use your favourite organic brand. My husband and I have only attempted growing melons a few times in our 7 years of gardening here. They're not the easiest thing to grow on the West coast ...
Smoothies & Drinks
Holiday Homemade Tea Blends + GIVEAWAY with AllClad
-This giveaway is now closed- December has arrived and with it, all the cozy holiday ‘feels’ associated with this most wonderful time of year. My heart gets especially glow-y when I hear the echo of Nat King Cole or Bing Crosby in the distance as I work away. I just love the holidays and the extra time at home with friends and loved ones! Our holidays are kept minimal and simple, but 100% from ...
Citrus & Ginger Root Tonic
Dare I say it? Winter is coming. I don't remember the last time I saw snow in early November along the Pacific Northwest, nor the temperature plunge so drastically (+16 down to 0) in a matter of a 48 hours. Nevertheless, it happened on the Island last week. I remember waking up, seeing the snow flakes and thinking to myself "it's time" *said in a heroic tone*. By that, I meant it was time to ...
Adaptogenic Pumpkin Spice Latte
A unique twist on this traditional popular fall coffee blend. The immune boosting benefits of Reishi mushroom extract make this my perfect bevy for the change of seasons. Pumpkin spice blend is easy to make at home, so you can enjoy a warm hug-in-a-mug all Autumn long! The sweetness can be adjusted to your liking as can the amount of Reishi extract used, depending on your experience ...
CITRUS LAVENDER SCHORLE
A effervescent non-alcoholic traditional German sparkling beverage. Strong notes of citrus are accompanied by a beautiful sweet flavour and bouquet of lavender, created by infusing dried lavender flowers into a simple syrup mixture. This recipes makes extra lavender syrup so you can enjoy this Schorle all summer long! It's best to keep any left overs in a sealed bottle in the fridge to help ...
ADAPTOGENIC COLD BREW COFFEE
An uplifting yet calming way to cool off during the summer heat. This sweet vegan coffee blend features the benefits of adaptogenic herbs; Reishi mushroom, with cold brew coffee, a hint of cinnamon and chilled almond milk. This recipe makes extra coffee which can be covered and stored in the fridge for later use. You don't see me mention coffee too often on here; I am a tea lover ...
WHITE PEACH & RHUBARB LASSI
*This post was created in partnership with Vitamix. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my very own. Thank you so much for supporting the brands I love that help make The Simple Green possible. A non-dairy version of the traditional sweet Lassi featuring tart rhubarb, sweet white peaches, non-dairy yogurt and a subtle hit of cardamom. When using the Vitamix Personal Cup Adapter, cut the ...
ADAPTOGENIC CHOCOLATE REISHI WELLNESS BLEND
The last few days I've been quite under the weather with a very unexpected cold that hit our home. I rarely fall prey to the common cold or flu, but this past winter has proven anything but easy on my immune system. I speculate it can be attributed to having a harsh and lengthy winter on the West Coast, a very cold/slow start to spring, and being a somewhat sleep deprived new parent. Moreover, ...