Recipes

Milky Oats & Deep Nourishment

By Seraphina Capranos / August 1, 2021 /

I was 22 years old and working in a health food store when I met a frazzled customer asking for help for her hot flashes and insomnia. Her eyes were anxious, her voice raspy, and the feeling was desperate. Out tumbled the story of her heart-wrenching divorce that coincided with her mother’s too-soon passing. My…

Cold & Flu Video Tutorial

By Seraphina Capranos / February 13, 2019 /

Hello Beautiful World! I’m trying to put out a series of videos to address the common questions I get asked time and time again. Here in Canada, we’re in the depths of winter. In fact, I haven’t been able to leave my house for three days! Cabin fever has me finally sitting down to record this free video for you.

Simple Aloe Vera Skin Spray

By Seraphina Capranos / August 7, 2016 /

While I don’t really burn when exposed to the sun, many members of my friends and family do. I wish I could credit who I learned this recipe from – It might be that I read a version of this from Rosemary Gladstar or James Green decades ago. Nonetheless, this is a simple recipe I…

Rose Honey, Vinegar & Heavenly Elixir

By Seraphina Capranos / May 17, 2016 /

With their sweet fragrance and complex flavour, roses teach us about love and boundaries. You may admire the beauty of the bloom, but then, approach carefully and thoughtfully-or else. There are over 2,800 plants in the rose family Rosaceae. Some of the most  recognizable members are peaches, plums, almonds, apricots, cherries, strawberries, quince, hawthorn, rowan,…