Nicole Chryst
Wellness Educator
Chasing truth, beauty, goodness, and all things naturally wholistic.
Faith over fear.
Ephesians 2:8-10
I’ve been married to my high school sweetheart since 2003. Together, we have four amazing children, by birth and adoption. When I am not teaching fine arts to my favorite upper school students at our incredible classical Christian school, I spend my days on our 7-acre property where I try my best to love my family well and experiment with hobby homesteading. My favorite things to do are cultivate my ever-expanding gardens, wrangle chickens, ferment all the things, sourdough bake with einkorn flour, and figure out new ways to use essential oils. I believe God has tasked us to be good stewards of our spaces in the world, and I guide my children to do the same.
I am a board member of The Sparrow Fund and an Empowered to Connect Facilitator. I love to dig in the dirt, cook nourishing food, capture beauty through my camera lens, watch the sunrise on the beach, and spend time with good literature on my porch while sipping on a hot cup of coffee.
We fell in love with this delicious homemade Ranch seasoning over a year ago when we started replacing the store-bought version. It is SO easy to make and only requires a few ingredients. I double or triple the recipe each time I make it, and simply keep it in the pantry for when it’s needed. ...
I have been baking homemade pizza for years with all-purpose white flour. For the longest time, I relied on a traditional yeast bread for the crust. It worked just fine, tasted good, and was healthier than carryout. But last year, I found a new love in sourdough pizza. We preferred the taste and texture even...
I picked up crab meat a few days ago to make our favorite Crab Wontons, so I grabbed extra to also make crab cakes! I thought I’d share my Daddy’s recipe. It’s a little on the spicier side, so you can cut back on the Old Bay if you prefer a tad more mild taste....
I’ve seen a lot of Facebook posts over the last few days requesting favorite recipes so families can meal plan with new ideas. I love that – there are so many delicious options out there and some of my favorite meals have come from friends! I’ve been in the thick of meal planning myself, especially...
In honor of Duān Wǔ Jié, or Dragon Boat Festival, I thought I’d share the recipe for a traditional Chinese side dish. It is not a dish that is cooked to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival, but it is one that I ate often in China. I finally just made it in my kitchen last night...
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