Feed Your Glow
Nourishing recipes, glow foods, and slower living inspiration from Natalie’s kitchen.
"Beauty does not need to be rushed" - Natalie
Nourishing recipes, glow foods, and slower living inspiration from Natalie’s kitchen.
A vibrant little jar of green goodness from Natalie’s kitchen — fresh basil, garlic, walnuts, parmesan, and olive oil blended into one of the simplest ways to make everyday meals feel beautiful.
There’s something about homemade pesto that instantly makes even the simplest food feel special.
Warm pasta. Toasted sourdough. Roasted vegetables. Eggs. Soup.
One spoonful somehow transforms everything.
And honestly, it almost feels too easy for how fancy and flavorful it tastes.
We make fresh pesto constantly around here — especially when basil is overflowing and the kitchen starts craving brighter fresher foods again.
It’s one of those recipes that quickly becomes part of your rhythm once you realize how many ways you can use it throughout the week.
A little jar in the fridge always feels like a good idea.
Fresh garlic brings bold flavor while supporting overall wellness and balance from within.
Rich in healthy fats and antioxidants that help nourish the body and support healthy skin.
Adds richness, hydration, and that silky luxurious texture that makes homemade pesto so satisfying.
Fresh greens packed with flavor, color, and nutrients that help make this pesto feel both vibrant and nourishing.
Honestly…once you make fresh pesto, you start finding excuses to put it on everything.
Add all ingredients to a food processor.
Blend until smooth and creamy, adjusting the olive oil depending on the consistency you prefer.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Serve immediately or store chilled.
When tossing pesto with warm pasta, reserve a little pasta water before draining.
The starchy water helps thin the pesto slightly and creates the dreamiest creamy sauce texture.
I love recipes like this because they make simple everyday meals feel elevated without requiring much effort at all.
Fresh ingredients. Big flavor. Beautiful color.
The kind of kitchen staple that quietly makes cooking at home feel more enjoyable.
Love + Eat Well,
Natalie
Love + Be Well was founded on the belief that skincare should be made from real ingredients clean enough to eat. Crafted with superfoods, pre + probiotics, and 100% plant-based ingredients, every formula is made without fillers, preservatives, alcohols, or synthetics — ever. Handcrafted in our Virginia studio and shipped directly from us to you.
for skincare, glow food, graceful aging, and beautiful, simple living.