The Dirty Dozen- The Most Important Fruits and Vegetables to Buy Organic

Organic fruits and vegetables can be difficult to find and pricey.  So what are the most important fruits and veggies to buy organic?  Take a look at the “dirty dozen” from the Environmental Working Group and find out! 1. Apples This delicious fall and winter staple can also be packed with pesticides.   Fungus and insects [...]

Welcome “Good Day Sacramento” viewers!! A note from “The Herb Queen” :)

Hello there!  If you ran across this website because of my recent appearance on “Good Day Sacramento” you win!  I noticed that I forgot to mention the website TheHerbCookbook.com  where you can find more information about Christianne’s Herbal Kitchen: Fresh Herb Recipes for Body and Soul.  Oops  Feel free to purchase the cookbook HERE or if [...]

“Sparkling Lemon and Ginger Detox Tonic” Recipe – Clean out your system with this delicious drink!

Recently I decided to clean out my liver and detoxify my body.  I don’t have great willpower- and I really, really dislike any restrictive diet.  I prefer to eat what I want when I want it, and if it doesn’t taste good I won’t eat or drink it.  All of my recipes in my cookbook, [...]

Christianne’s Herbal Kitchen: Fresh Herb Recipes for Body and Soul- NOW ON SALE! Available in Paperback (Autographed!) and eBook

I’m so excited to share my new cookbook, Christianne’s Herbal Kitchen: Fresh Herb Recipes for Body and Soul.   This book has been a year in the making- and it’s filled with delicious recipes to nourish your body, as well as scientific information about several common herbs.  I also included fun tips and beauty tips – [...]

Delicious Tomato Pickle Fun

I love tomato pickles.  When I was a child my grandparents would make huge vats of pickles, both cucumber and tomato, and we would have to wait up to 6 weeks to enjoy one.  It was brutal (for an impatient child  but completely amazing once you were finally allowed to bite into a tart, salty [...]

Stressed? Anxious? Change Your Food and Change Your Life

While stress and anxiety can be triggered by any number of causes, there are some foods that can help alleviate anxiety on a physical level by blocking or lowering the body’s chemical response to stress hormones or increasing the amount of anti-stress chemicals.  By understanding the effect of vitamins and chemicals contained in certain foods, herbs, [...]

News and New Website! Christianne’s Herbal Kitchen: Fresh Herb Recipes for Body and Soul

So much to talk about!  I have a brand new website for Christianne’s Herbal Kitchen: Fresh Herb Recipe for Body and Soul.   It’s called TheHerbCookbook.com  You can find info on the book, a Q and A and recipes and videos.  Have fun! Also- Check out the November edition of Sierra Magazine for my helpful eco-friendly and [...]

Christianne’s Herbal Kitchen: Fresh Herb Recipes for Body and Soul

From appetizers to entrees, soups, salads, desserts and cocktails, Christianne Klein shares her favorite fresh herb recipes in this delightful, full-color cookbook. With her witty, informative style and easy approach to cooking with fresh herbs, Christianne offers thrilling contemporary takes on classic dishes and amazing new flavor combinations that will leave your family and friends [...]

Apple Fun Facts!

I’m in an apple kind of mood today (I’m heading up to Apple Hill for the first time this season- YAY!)  So to celebrate the wonder and beauty of apples- I wanted to share some Apple Fun Facts via orangepippin.com.   Bring out the cider, pie, or crumble and enjoy! Remember- always try to buy organic when dealing with [...]

Microwaves, Radiation and You- Are Microwaves Safe for your Food and your Body?

For years we’ve known about the risk of radiation from microwave ovens.  Your mom probably told you to stay at least ten feet away from the microwave when it was heating up your food.  But did you ever wonder what that radiation does to your meal?  How does a microwave affect the food that you [...]