A year of reveal, revelation and coming home to the self.   A little over a year ago I was well on my way to establishing a holistic practice offering...

  Violets are one of those flowers, herb really, that found me. From a young age I’ve been intoxicated by their smell. I lost touch with them, and back at...

What you see isn’t always what you get.   The holidays are always a mixed bag for me. Heightened expectations of a warm and fuzzy holiday season mixed with a...

I have a serious sweet tooth. Growing up, most classically sweet treats like artificially-dyed fruit roll ups, sugary desserts, sodas, and even most cereals were strictly forbidden in our household....

Healthy indulgences may sound a bit like an oxymoron, but why can’t the decadent foods we crave be just as nutritious and crave-worthy? Can’t we have it all? In a...

Thanksgiving provides a whole host of expectations, traditions, and of course, family drama, that every holiday season we submit ourselves to willingly or unwillingly. The holidays seem to expose our...

If you’ve been following the journey of flora ex machina, it’s no surprise that Maine is highlighted and/or the inspiration for nearly every post and recipe. When I think about...

   I don't remember the first time I tried a lassi, but every first sip I am instantly transported to another place and time. I'm a sucker for the delicate yet...

By now we hope you've been introduced to our newest Flora ex Machina addition, Royal Ghee Gold. Like our original flavor, she's been thoughtfully crafted into our enriched signature base...

Light, bright and bursting with flavor, larb is the perfect dish to welcome Spring. Typically a meat focused salad full of chopped herbs, spice and tang, larb is versatile enough to...