Cooking and baking with essential oils
My absolute favorite syrup to use for pancakes, waffles, and making fruit dips is Young Living’s Ningxia Berry Syrup. Then, it went out of stock, and I started thinking: Is there a cheaper (and healthier) way to make the homemade Ningxia Berry Syrup than to use Ningxia Red? That led to some time in the
Electrolytes play a crucial role in maintaining our body’s overall health and well-being. These electrically charged minerals regulate essential bodily functions, from controlling muscle contractions to balancing fluid levels. Many associate electrolytes with sports drinks, but their benefits extend beyond athletic performance. Unfortunately, most electrolyte drinks on the market contain harmful additives that aren’t actually
This premium, all-purpose Ningxia Berry Syrup combines smooth, warm, yet tangy flavors for a delightful, kid-approved, fruity syrup with various uses. Ningxia berry syrup is my family’s favorite syrup to use on our homemade pancakes and waffles. Its flavor is much lighter and brighter than just using maple syrup or sugar-based options commonly found in grocery
It is the holiday season… my FAVORITE for cooking and baking. I do love using essential oils as a flavoring agent, especially when running out of herbs and spices. Cooler weather outside provides the perfect excuse for keeping the oven on a bit more, and puts you in the mood for fall comfort foods like
If you’re looking for a delicious, healthy appetizer to serve at your next get together, you’ll want to make this delicious fresh take on homemade Herb Goat Cheese and Yogurt Dip Recipe, featuring vitality essential oils. We love using cheese dips and yogurt dips as appetizers and snacks, and naturally they work together brilliantly, especially
These DIY homemade Ningxia Red ice pop recipes is kid-approved, filled with superfood nutrients, and is beneficial to gut health. A great way to treat yourself and your kids without using sugar, artificial colorings, or harmful additives. What we love about these Ningixa Red Ice Pops The family bonding is my absolute favorite thing about
This recipe is is an essential oil inspired rendition of Disney’s Gingerbread Cream Cheese Muffins. This timeless recipe is redone using vitality essential oils in the recipe. Why? Because I don’t always have fresh or dried spices on hand, especially with us being on the move a lot and often full time living in an
Treating yourself doesn’t need to involve sugar overload, and later punishing your body for skipping out on your healthy eating lifestyle. Making your own ice cream is a great way to spend time with your family while creating a healthy treat that your mind and body will both appreciate. When I started making my own
If your family is anything like ours… breakfast is a big deal. We recently moved to Texas after spending three long years in Virginia with my husband on sea duty with the Navy. Over those 3 years, we had a total of 12 weeks where we were together as a family. Of those 12 weeks,
Sometimes you just want a pickle, without the canning hassle… or perhaps you’re like me and would love and eat pickles more if you had access to some that weren’t quite so… pickle-y. Lets face it… I could easily eat my weight in cucumbers (#noshame), especially when its warm outside. And there are no refuting
Perhaps you can feel some scratchy sensations in your throat… or perhaps you’re here because you want something different for your tea this morning that will warm you and have you feeling great. It’s all over social media… people are dripping their oils in water of all temperatures. Whether it is lavender lemonade, their morning
In the middle of a hot summer, on of the best ways to cool down and refresh yourself is with an ice-cold glass of lemonade. But, what if your lemonade could be more than just refreshing? Adding some lavender to your lemonade can provide many healthy benefits… especially when you choose to skip the sugar.
I spent years perfecting one of my family’s favorite dinners: spaghetti. As I evolved in my nontoxic journey, I found my cooking took a turn too. One day, while having a major craving for spaghetti, I realized I was out of a few herbs we needed to make my sauce from scratch, and of course