Inspired Edibles

~ wellness, wonder, words ~

The Only Virgin Margarita You’ll Ever Want

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The other evening my husband & I were out at one of our local watering holes, I ordered a virgin margarita and he ordered a regular.  The drinks came to the table, I took one sip and declared it the best virgin marg I’d ever tasted — I mean this was unimaginably good — my cheeks were half off the seat and en route to the bar (this, my friends, was a secret I needed to know about) when we realized it was a little too good to be true; the server had mistakenly given my husband the alcohol-free margarita.

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Tummy Soothing Tea {Mint, Ginger, Fennel}

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An herbal tea blend (tisane) designed to support your digestive comfort and vitality while keeping you warm & cozy; this tisane is ideal after meals to help you relax and digest but you’ll benefit from its comfort any time of day ~ as you will see in the research highlights below, the ingredients offer broad ranging support for different situations and the tea itself is very soothing with sweet, warm, peppery notes and a hint of anise flavor….

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Gluten Free Biscotti (with Olive Oil)

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ahhh, biscotti in the fall, if the song hasn’t been written yet, it should.

These twice-baked wonders (thrice in this case but i won’t quibble) have a characteristically dry & crispy texture and a satisfying denseness that makes them especially dunkable in warm beverages — although I’ll confess that I rarely dunk, I love eating them bone dry (with a caffè forte on the side, poetic lyricism if ever there were)….

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Feijoa Compote with Pomegranate

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I first wrote about our feijoa tree (also known as pineapple guava) back in 2014.

This beautiful evergreen with deep forest and silvery colored leaves is native to South America and now grown in many tropical and subtropical regions.  It was introduced to California and New Zealand in the early 1900s, where it continues to be popular. …

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