SUMMER BAKING
RECIPES
Nourishing recipes for everyday meals and special occasions
Fresh Strawberry Cobbler with Lemon Biscuits
This fresh strawberry cobbler with a soft lemon biscuit topping is a simple, nostalgic summer dessert inspired by childhood days spent picking strawberries. The filling bakes into something thick and jammy, while the biscuits rise golden and tender with a hint of...
French Green Lentil Salad
We wound our way through the Portuguese and Spanish countryside, green and lush after weeks of sometimes torrential rain. The last time we passed through this part of Europe, in the heat of August, it was dry as could be. This felt like a refreshing way to begin the...
Orange Blackberry Scones with Rosemary
Signature Recipe by Eva MarieFlaky orange blackberry scones with rosemary are bright, rustic, and gently fragrant, with tender layers and pockets of jammy fruit. These bakery-style scones combine fresh citrus zest, juicy blackberries, and a hint of rosemary for a...
Smoked Carrots, Herbed Ricotta and Harissa
Rediscovering the Humble Carrot I’ve been a little obsessed with carrots lately. With so many varieties and colors to choose from these days, I think I’m rediscovering just how versatile and delicious they can be. This recipe came together as a way to use up a bunch...
Vegetarian French Butter Bean Cassoulet
A Rustic French Classic Cassoulet, Reimagined for a Vegetarian Table The rain has been relentless this winter as cold, blustery storms sweep across the Iberian Peninsula one after another, with Portugal bearing the brunt of their fury. For weeks, the sky has remained...
Thumbprint Cookie Recipe
A Timeless Cookie What got me thinking about these thumbprint cookies was a story about my two grandnieces, who recently started taking cooking classes in Denver. They were given little chef’s coats and clogs to wear while learning their way around the kitchen, a...
Welcome to A Nourished Life
I’m Eva, a cook, writer, and recipe developer living between places and seasons. Through recipes, reflections, and stories from the table, I explore food, belonging, and the ways we create home wherever life takes us.
To me, a nourished life isn’t tied to one place. It’s found in meals shared slowly, in family gathered around a table, in beautiful places that stay with us, and in the rituals that make life feel meaningful.
REFLECTIONS & Wellbeing
Tools, rituals, and reflections for a nourished mind and body
Chasing “There”
At sixty-five, I’m still wondering when I will arrive at there, that elusive place of contentment where everything finally settles into place, where life feels complete. At times it has seemed close—just over the next hill, a few decisions away, a different chapter, a...
Eating the Colors
What decades of nutrition research tell us about vibrant plant foods and eating the colors People often comment on how colorful my meals are. That is by design. If there is one nutrition principle that appears consistently across longevity research, it is this: people...
Japanese Interval Walking: The Science Backed Routine
What’s All the Hubbub About Japanese Interval Walking? If your social feed has been buzzing with people touting Japanese Interval Walking, you’re not alone. This evidence-based walking method from Japan has become one of the most talked-about longevity trends in...
Living with UCTD and MS: A Personal Autoimmune Healing Story
A journey through early MS symptoms, a UCTD diagnosis, and the slow, intuitive return to health It started one morning with a strange sensation running down my spine, a sharp, tingling current from the base of my skull to my waist. Within days, the sensation spread...
Wellness Starts with Why
Discover the power of identifying your ‘why’—the key to staying motivated and creating lasting change in your journey to a healthier, more mindful life.
Understanding Glycemic Index vs. Glycemic Load
Understand the difference between glycemic index and glycemic load, and why glycemic load may be a more accurate way to manage blood sugar levels.