Root Rise Shine

11/03/2026

The great thing about pasta sauce is that it doesn’t always have to come from a jar. You can easily make your own with tomatoes and herbs!

Simply cook fresh, ripe tomatoes in a pan and blend them with an immersion blender. Or, if you’re short on time, do what I did and use canned tomatoes with a blend of Italian spices. Why not sneak in some extra vegetables while you’re at it? Carrots add a touch of natural sweetness or you can stir in a pinch of brown sugar.

What do you like to add to your pasta sauce? Spinach, mushrooms, zucchini?

No recipe needed, but here is what I did this time around:
Fried finely chopped garlic, onion, peppers & carrots.
2 cans of tomatoes (diced & sauce)
Roughly 1/2 c water that I rinsed cans out with
Olives
Bay leaves
Italian herb mix + extra oregano
Red pepper flakes
Salt & Pepper

I let this simmer over an hour. Some days I’ll allow the sauce to simmer for 4 hours. It turns dark and makes you want to eat past fullness. 😬

10/29/2026

Ideal breakfast to gently awaken the digestive fire (Agni) and provide sustained energy.

Choose spices you desire! Clove would be a fantastic option! You can also use fresh fruit, other dried fruit such as dates.

Here is today’s recipe. It changes through the seasons! Options are endless.

1 tsp oil
1/2 tsp tumeric, cinnamon & ginger
Pinch of pepper
1 c nut milk
1/2 c organic sprouted oats
Salt

10/28/2026

What would you do with smoked tofu?
Macaroni salad, fajitas, Alfredo, stir fry, breakfast hash…

Sometimes I smoke a couple blocks as a meal prep as I know it’ll be used throughout the week! Just like you prep anything else- why not throw some more protein in there?

You honestly don’t even need to season, but feel free to toss or marinade before smoking your tofu.

Length of time depends on your taste. I did it at pretty high heat for about 30-40 minutes.

10/26/2026

What is your take on soursop?

It tastes like childhood green jolly ranchers to me! I need to move south and have a tropical orchard. 🥭🍍

10/09/2026

10/07/2026

What else would you toss in here? Maybe spinach to wilt once it’s done? Tomatoes?

My garlic looks wonky as it’s been marinating with jalapeños and olive oil. Both of those can be used to cook with now! Watch out- that oil has a kick! 🌶️

10/03/2026

Keep going. Keep believing. Keep choosing yourself.
What’s ahead may be better than you ever imagined.

🤍

10/02/2026

Great breakfast with endless toppings, if you want! You can top with microgreens, radish, green onion, sesame seeds, h**p seeds, tomatoes and more!

Here is the recipe for one full avocado (2-3 slices of toast - depends on how thick you want the topping).

1 avocado
1 cup edamame
SMASH
1/2 lemon juiced (2 Tbs)
1/4 tsp garlic
1/2 tsp cumin
Salt
Red pepper flakes
Pepper

09/30/2026

Would you mix in or top with anything?
Chocolate chips, crushed graham crackers, fruit, syrup…

You have the option to use nut milk, but I suggest stirring every 30 minutes 3 times and then eating at the two hour mark. It gets a bit more solid than coconut milk or coconut cream. 😊

Add whatever kind of syrup: pure maple, agave, monkfruit or date.
Be sure taste to be sure you’re at your preferred sweetness. I didn’t add much as the sweet potatoes help with that!

For the sweet potatoes: the longer you bake/roast, the sweeter they get! I like to wash, halve, and bake at 375 for an hour.
Now, sometimes I do 400 for 30 minutes. It honestly depends on my time and the outcome I want.

Give this a try, save for more recipes and holistic tips, and tell me what you think!