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I’m Angie. Welcome to my blog, where holistic cooking and living come together to support women’s health after 40. As a Chef, Holistic and Natural Chef, and Nutrition Consultant, I create nourishing recipes designed to balance hormones, boost energy, and help you thrive through perimenopause and menopause. Beyond food, I share insights on nutrition, healthy habits, and making mindful choices—from the best herbs for women’s health to non-toxic cosmetics, cleaning supplies, and creating a natural, toxin-free home. My mission is to empower you with the knowledge and tools to live vibrantly, embracing a lifestyle that prioritizes wellness, balance, and a deeper connection to nature.

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Round, golden-brown gluten-free biscuits are stacked and scattered on a wooden surface, surrounded by sprigs of fresh rosemary. The biscuits appear flaky and freshly baked.

Rosemary Goat Cheese Biscuits (Gluten-Free)

A bowl of salad with arugula, cherry tomatoes, figs, blueberries, and crumbled cheese. A gold fork is in the bowl, with another fork and knife nearby. A small bowl of blueberries and scattered ingredients surround the salad.

Fig Blueberry Salad With Balsamic Basil Vinaigrette

Peach Galette Gluten-Free

Two bowls of creamy soup garnished with herbs and a drizzle of oil, each with a spoon, placed on light cloth napkins on a white wooden surface. Pieces of fresh dill and walnuts are scattered around the bowls.

Easy Refreshing Cucumber Gazpacho

Seasonal Summer Recipes

A bowl of salad with arugula, cherry tomatoes, figs, blueberries, and crumbled cheese. A gold fork is in the bowl, with another fork and knife nearby. A small bowl of blueberries and scattered ingredients surround the salad.

Fig Blueberry Salad With Balsamic Basil Vinaigrette

Two bowls of creamy soup garnished with herbs and a drizzle of oil, each with a spoon, placed on light cloth napkins on a white wooden surface. Pieces of fresh dill and walnuts are scattered around the bowls.

Easy Refreshing Cucumber Gazpacho

Summer Yellow Gazpacho

A bowl filled with sliced cooked carrots garnished with fresh chopped parsley. Spoons are placed in the bowl, and a carrot and herbs are visible in the background on a white surface.

Warm Carrot Salad

Traditional Polish Recipes

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Sea Buckthorn Berry Tartlets

Top-down view of two black bowls filled with ground meat stew featuring carrots, mushrooms, and parsley, placed on a linen cloth with gold spoons, black pepper, and fresh parsley scattered around.

Polish Ground Venison Stew (Gulasz Z Sarny)

A sliced strawberry and rhubarb crumb cake on parchment paper, topped with fresh strawberries, served with tea and a plated slice garnished with whipped cream and berries

Strawberry Rhubarb Cake (Gluten-Free)

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30 Easy Polish Recipes

European Recipes

A bowl of salad with arugula, cherry tomatoes, figs, blueberries, and crumbled cheese. A gold fork is in the bowl, with another fork and knife nearby. A small bowl of blueberries and scattered ingredients surround the salad.

Fig Blueberry Salad With Balsamic Basil Vinaigrette

Two bowls of creamy soup garnished with herbs and a drizzle of oil, each with a spoon, placed on light cloth napkins on a white wooden surface. Pieces of fresh dill and walnuts are scattered around the bowls.

Easy Refreshing Cucumber Gazpacho

Two cinnamon muffins stacked on top of each other on a wooden board, with more muffins and muffin crumbs scattered around. The background is softly blurred.

Paleo Hazelnut Apple Muffins

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Easy Eastern European Recipes

Healthy Recipes

Summer Yellow Gazpacho

High Protein Pumpkin Balls

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30 Healthy Side Dishes

10 Healthy Salad Dressing Recipes

10 Healthy Salad Dressing Recipes

Hormone Balancing Recipes

Two bowls of creamy soup garnished with herbs and a drizzle of oil, each with a spoon, placed on light cloth napkins on a white wooden surface. Pieces of fresh dill and walnuts are scattered around the bowls.

Easy Refreshing Cucumber Gazpacho

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20 Hormone Balancing Recipes For Fall

A hand pours syrup from a small pitcher onto a stack of Tiger Nuts And Pumpkin Waffles topped with whipped cream and chopped nuts on a white plate, with two forks nearby and another plate of waffles in the background.

Tiger Nuts And Pumpkin Waffles

A black cast iron skillet filled with One-Pan Turkey Meatballs With Cashew Creamy Sauce, garnished with fresh herbs, sits on a rustic wooden table next to a silver serving spoon.

One-Pan Turkey Meatballs With Cashew Creamy Sauce

30-Minute Meals

A bowl of salad with arugula, cherry tomatoes, figs, blueberries, and crumbled cheese. A gold fork is in the bowl, with another fork and knife nearby. A small bowl of blueberries and scattered ingredients surround the salad.

Fig Blueberry Salad With Balsamic Basil Vinaigrette

Two bowls of creamy soup garnished with herbs and a drizzle of oil, each with a spoon, placed on light cloth napkins on a white wooden surface. Pieces of fresh dill and walnuts are scattered around the bowls.

Easy Refreshing Cucumber Gazpacho

Summer Yellow Gazpacho

A black bowl filled with a colorful salad of mandarin orange slices, specialized carrots and beets, mint leaves, and seeds, garnished with lemon wedges. Surrounding are gold cutlery, dried fruit, and extra salad ingredients.

Carrot And Beet Noodle Salad

It’s Always A Soup Season At My House

Two bowls of creamy soup garnished with herbs and a drizzle of oil, each with a spoon, placed on light cloth napkins on a white wooden surface. Pieces of fresh dill and walnuts are scattered around the bowls.

Easy Refreshing Cucumber Gazpacho

Summer Yellow Gazpacho

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15+ Best Fall Soups

Three bowls of Czech liver dumpling soup arranged on a light surface, surrounded by fresh parsley, garlic cloves, a bowl of pepper, and gold spoons on a gray linen cloth.

Traditional Liver Dumpling Soup

Healthy European & American Dessert Recipes

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15+ Delicious fall Desserts

Angled shot of pumpkin s’mores cupcakes arranged in a round rustic pan, each topped with chocolate frosting, toasted meringue, and crumbled graham crackers

Pumpkin S’mores Cupcakes (Gluten-Free)

A gluten-free honey almond cake with wild blueberries, topped with powdered sugar and garnished with fresh lemon slices. One slice is cut and slightly pulled out, showing the moist interior with visible blueberries. The cake sits on a white plate over a woven placemat, with a cup of coffee, sliced lemons, and a jar of slivered almonds in the background. A mesh sifter with powdered sugar and a rustic wooden table add cozy, fall vibes.

Gluten-Free Honey Almond Cake With Wild Blueberries

Top-down view of multiple seabuckthorn tartlets on a white marble background, with one partially eaten, garnished with edible flowers and accompanied by vintage spoons and scattered berries and herbs

Sea Buckthorn Berry Tartlets

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Drinks, Mocktail, Cocktails, Smoothies, Teas

A tall glass of iced golden milk with a glass straw, topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon. The drink is creamy and vibrant yellow, sitting on a cork coaster on a marble surface. In the background are a jar of cinnamon sticks, a small bowl of turmeric powder,

Iced Golden Milk

A hand pours a light pink fermented soda from a glass flip-top bottle into a tumbler filled with ice, garnished with slices of orange, lemon, and a stalk of rhubarb. More bottles of the soda are visible in the background on a light marble surface.

Fermented Rhubarb Soda

A vibrant pink dragon fruit cocktail in a clear curved glass garnished with a slice of lemon, mint leaves, and a skewer of dragon fruit. The drink is fizzy and refreshing, with visible bubbles and dragon fruit seeds. A purple bottle is blurred in the background, and lemon and dragon fruit slices are scattered on the marble surface.

Dragon Fruit Gin Spritz

Dragon fruit and lavender gin cocktail in a martini glass with lavender spring and lemon

Dragon Fruit Lavender Gin Cocktail

Fermented Food Recipes

Everything You Need to Know About Apple Cider Vinegar

A hand pours a light pink fermented soda from a glass flip-top bottle into a tumbler filled with ice, garnished with slices of orange, lemon, and a stalk of rhubarb. More bottles of the soda are visible in the background on a light marble surface.

Fermented Rhubarb Soda

Moroccan Preserved Lemons

Moroccan Preserved Lemons With Warm Spices

Gluten-Free Żurek: Polish Sour Rye Soup in the bowl

Gluten-Free Żurek: Polish Sour Rye Soup

Dinner Recipes

A black cast iron skillet filled with One-Pan Turkey Meatballs With Cashew Creamy Sauce, garnished with fresh herbs, sits on a rustic wooden table next to a silver serving spoon.

One-Pan Turkey Meatballs With Cashew Creamy Sauce

Top-down view of two black bowls filled with ground meat stew featuring carrots, mushrooms, and parsley, placed on a linen cloth with gold spoons, black pepper, and fresh parsley scattered around.

Polish Ground Venison Stew (Gulasz Z Sarny)

Zucchini Cakes Recipe

Close-up of tender red wine braised short ribs served in a rich, glossy sauce with carrots and fresh herbs, plated in a rustic dish over a light stone background.

Red Wine Braised Short Ribs

Trending Recipes

Top-down view of a brass serving bowl filled with Polish braised cabbage (kapusta) mixed with mushrooms and crispy bacon pieces, with a gold serving spoon resting inside.

Polish Braised Sauerkraut With Bacon (Kapusta)

Bowl of Greek fish soup (Avgolemono) with chunks of white fish, vegetables, and a creamy lemon-egg broth, garnished with fresh dill and lemon slices, served with rustic bread on the side.

Greek Fish Soup Avgolemono

A hand pours a light pink fermented soda from a glass flip-top bottle into a tumbler filled with ice, garnished with slices of orange, lemon, and a stalk of rhubarb. More bottles of the soda are visible in the background on a light marble surface.

Fermented Rhubarb Soda

Three bowls of vibrant watermelon gazpacho garnished with diced strawberries, herbs, and tomatoes, surrounded by fresh ingredients including cherry tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, lemon halves, a jalapeño, fresh basil, and mint on a white hexagon-tiled surface. A gold spoon rests beside the bowls.

Summer Watermelon Gazpacho

DIY Recipes

10 Healthy Salad Dressing Recipes

10 Healthy Salad Dressing Recipes

Everything You Need to Know About Apple Cider Vinegar

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Creole Cajun Seasoning Mix

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The Ultimate Guide to All-Natural Sunscreens

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Easy Eastern European Recipes

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