May 2022 – Goldfinch Wellness

lovage soup

Emily Cooney May 30, 2022May 31, 2022 Blog, Emily's Kitchen, Recipes, simple meals, soups Tagged asparagus, blended soup, blended soups, green soup, lovage, quercetin, simple soup, springtime soup, turnips, vegetable broth, vitamin c

I love lovage! Lovage is a wonderful plant that has been in use for a long time, both as a culinary and a medicinal herb. It is incredibly flavorful,...

farmer’s market inspiration

Emily Cooney May 30, 2022May 31, 2022 Blog, Emily's Kitchen, habits, health, nourishment, Recipes, simple meals, soups Tagged farmer's market, homemade broth, lovage, micro-greens, turnips, vegetables

On my first visit to the farmer’s market this year, I was overjoyed to find some lovage. It was on my radar from years past and I never see...

amaranth, traditional foods, and the interconnection of our personal and planetary health

Emily Cooney May 23, 2022June 2, 2022 Blog, Emily's Kitchen, health, medicine of nature, nourishment, Recipes, simple meals Tagged alternative, amaranth, biodiversity, connection, diversifying species, Dr. Mark Hyman, Edible NM, edible weeds, food as medicine, food sovereignty, healing, local ecosystem, local food, microbiome, porridge, regional food, Standard American Diet

A nutritious weed. An ancient storehouse of ancestral wisdom and powerful healing. A symbol of food sovereignty, a powerful connector of peoples and generations. A tiny seed, which also...

pumpkin seed dip

Emily Cooney May 19, 2022May 24, 2022 Blog, Emily's Kitchen, Sauces/ Dips/ Dressings, Vegetables / Sides, Vegetables/ Sides Tagged cilantro, delicious, dip, hummus, lycopene, protein, pumpkin seeds, roasted tomatoes, seasonal recipe, tomatoes, vegan, vegetarian, zinc

Soon it will be tomato season. In general I avoid tomatoes, though I’ll make an exception from time to time. A simple caprese in mid summer always feels like...

simple green soup

Emily Cooney May 12, 2022March 10, 2023 Blog, cleanse, Emily's Kitchen, nourishment, simple meals, soups Tagged balance, blended soup, Caen, cress, farmer's market, garlic, kale, light meals, local vegetables, Normandy, outdoor market, roasted garlic, seasonal vegetables, simple soup, spicy greens, spinach, springtime soup, vegetable broth, watercress

I’ve just returned from a trip to France. It was beautiful and complex and rich and satisfying. There’s a lot to reflect on and some of that reflecting will...