Our INGREDIENTS
rooted presence
THE ROOT. STAY GROUNDED
Nourishment from the ground up. When we look at where holistic nourishment starts we must look beneath our feet to the earth that holds us. We must look to the soil, and how the roots are nourished. Whole plant based foods have strong roots, fed by connections. Plants grown in a healthy soil microbiome are helpful to our gut microbiome. All our freshly grown ingredients come from strong roots nourished only by organic nutrients. We have a garden that we tend, and though it is not large enough to supply the ingredients for all our creations, there is almost always something available to add love to a meal.
creativity
With strong, nourished roots, growth and vibrant expression come more easily. Fruition becomes possible. Whole food ingredients shine colorfully with vitality. Different flowers, fruits, and herbs compliment one another in unique expressions. Our ingredients come from carefully tended gardens. We work creatively with each season’s unique gifts. The forests, mountains and valleys of Southwestern Colorado are home to wild herbs, flowers and mushrooms that we forage mindfully, to add something extra special to many of our fresh meals. Creative nourishment is infused with love and why we gather each new day. We tend to bees as well. You may notice a bit of sweetness in our deserts. Our bees have been generous.
empowerment
When we care deeply for ourselves and those around us, we want to nourish ourselves with integrity. When we are connected to the food we consume, we know where it comes from and that it is grown with care. We know its vitality is nourished from strong roots. When we are connected to the integrity of ourselves and our food choices. When we know that a meal is prepared with love and creativity, we are participating in our health and wellbeing. This is empowering. We use ingredients and create gorgeous meals with integrity, so that you can feel good about every bite. You can empower yourself. When you feel empowered there is an energy that ripples out to all that surrounds you.
heart & LOVE
Growth and true health are nourished with love. When love is put into a creation, it is felt. The ingredients we use are infused with love, from the moment the seed is planted to the care that is taken in nurturing growth, to how they are harvested. We take these beautiful moments to share our love. This energy of love is deeply felt in our overall nourishment. Our ingredients always come from love and care.
expression & reciprocity
We cook colorfully, with the rainbow, or the chakras. Our ingredients are nourished by the light of the sun and mountain monsoon rains. We value the relationship we have with the food that we cook. We practice gratitude and reciprocity. When we forage food from the mountains, we do so responsibly and with reverence. When there is an abundance of a wild food we come up with unique dishes, or colorful preserves and sauces that add to the expression.
intuition & imagination
There is so much beauty in plant based foods. Often an ingredient fresh from the garden or farmer’s market will almost communicate with us. There is intuition and imagination that goes into creating each unique dish. Fermentation has become a favorite creative practice. Fermented foods are amazing for our body. The process feels a bit like alchemy. Creating something with a life of its own.
creations with fresh honey
We raise bees and mindfully harvest some honey every year. Ask about our honey touched creations!
living foods
We do a lot of fermenting, from rich yogurts to creative krauts, and yummy Kombucha. Fermented foods are one of the best ways to restore a healthy gut biome. A healthy gut leads to a more vibrant healthful person. Ask about our fermented foods.