When I first started learning how to make pesto, I thought you always had to have basil. You actually don’t need basil at all, or you can enhance your basil pesto by adding other herbs. Whether basil is out of season, too expensive, or you just want to try something...
Have you ever wondered why restaurants serve after-dinner mints? It is ancient herbal wisdom at your service. Peppermint aids in digestion, and a little mint candy, if there is really some peppermint in it, can do the job. Here’s something even better than mint...
It is very rewarding to top off any meal with a creative pesto made from fresh, seasonal herbs — or even flowers! This edible flowers pesto recipe is easy to customize depending on what flowers you have growing. What Flowers Are Edible? I love eating flowers! But not...
This recipe comes with a dose of intriguing folklore. While the plague-era tale is likely embellished, after using my Four Thieves Vinegar recipe for years I can say there is truth to the magic of this herbal blend. History and Lore of Four Thieves Vinegar In 1346, a...
Lavender is such a versatile plant, it’s a pharmacy unto itself! This aromatic herb is healing to the skin, calms the nervous system, and helps to soothe stress. It’s also antiseptic and very cleansing on an energetic level. From topical remedies to food...
Ghee is good for you! We substitute ghee in almost everything that butter would be used for. And as with every other medium in my kitchen, what do you think I do with it? Right! Add herbs. This delicious Scarborough Fair herb infused ghee recipe incorporates the four...
What I love about making infused oil for cooking is you don’t have to go to herbal school for years to reap the benefits. You can find simple, creative ways to get herbs and spices into your food everyday and be a rock star home herbalist. Getting herbs into every...
Drinking a glass full of greens is a great pick-me-up. Make this energizing green smoothie recipe to infuse yourself with the vitamins and chlorophyll that the herbs offer, and watch your energy soar. Herbal smoothies are a great place to use your herbal teas as well...
This Long Life Oil is so full of antioxidant properties and so delicious that even if this spice infused olive oil recipe doesn’t make you live longer, it will make you feel better! How to Use Spice Infused Olive Oil I sauté onions, garlic, celery, and bell...
Making herbal spice blends and salts is one of the most simple and satisfying ways to incorporate more herbs into your food. I keep several herbal sprinkles and salts on lazy Susans next to my cooking area and on the kitchen table. This makes it easy to get into the...