Tag: TEA
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STRAWBERRY BASIL TARTS
What do anti-inflammatory properties, uplifting feelings, digestive support, treating cold and flu symptoms, improving cardiovascular health, supporting immune health and fighting infections have in common? The answer is basil! Basil is all of those things, plus much, much more. I had some extra fresh basil lying around and wanted to make use of it before…
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KIWI BASIL CALMING TEA BLEND
There are 42 days left of summer. I’m patiently awaiting fall, so I’ve been keeping track. Around this time, I begin to notice the beauty of summer while knowing that the all the things about the season that annoy me will be waning out, which makes appreciation come much easier. This re-discovered appreciation inspired me…
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ROSE APPLE CRUMBLE
Roses are always such a classic go-to for me. But for some reason, I feel like people think they’re too common. Like, they’re too cliche or something. But they really inspire me. When I incorporate roses into the recipes I share here, they become my muse. They’re gorgeous. They’re tasty. And they smell absolutely amazing.…
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CREAMY HIBISCUS
Creamy hibiscus. More like dreamy hibiscus. Anyway, I can’t believe I’m sharing an iced drink in February. It’s unreal. Today was a beautiful and sunny 60 degrees. It’s the first day this year I didn’t have to wear a jacket. Pretty strange. The last few days have been sunny and it had me dreaming of…
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GOLDEN MILK
Golden milk is the queen of anti-inflammation. It’s the coziest of the cozies, warm and comforting with a slight earthy taste. It’s delicious and an easy way to soak up all of its wonderful properties. The recipe I’m sharing today is a base recipe. It’s the foundation of the drink but it’s meant to be…
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BEDTIME MOON MILK
Sleep is a topic I’m wildly passionate about. So it makes sense for me to share a bedtime moon milk recipe I love. It’s made with calming herbs that promote relaxation and ease. And it helped me get out of a rough time. Sometimes I meet people who tell me they have a hard time…
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HOW TO MAKE PAPER OUT OF TEA
Looking for things to do with the left over tea ingredients after they’ve been steeped? Why not make paper! With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I figured tea paper would make the most perfect homemade Valentine’s Day cards. Ugh, my heart! So cute! To start, I collected old junk mail and paper scraps along…
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CHERRY ROSE MINI PIES
These cherry rose mini pies are made with rose tea and oh wow! They add such a delicate touch. Adding rose tea is an easy extra step to use with any cherry pie recipe. Now I don’t think I can ever eat another pie without it. With Valentine’s Day coming up I’ve been playing around…
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VALENTINE TEA BLEND DIY
This Valentine tea blend is the softest and most delicate. I thought it would be appropriate to make such a delicate blend for such a delicate day. I’ll share with you how I made it. Valentine’s Day is weird for me. I love an excuse to have a theme and the fact that the day…
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BREATHE WELL MOCKTAIL
No matter how well I prepare for cold and flu season, I still somehow ended up with a stuffy nose. I haven’t got a fever or a scratchy throat, so I call that a win. I’m very grateful to only have a stuff nose but it still would be nice to breathe. As soon as…
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MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE (MADE WITH TEA)
This Mexican Hot Chocolate is the perfect winter drink. Inside and out, it’s such a warming and nurturing treat. There’s something about snow and hot chocolate that feels like they belong together. But when you add spice, holy moly. Game changer. I’m naturally one of those people who is always cold. Like, even in the…
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BROWN BUTTER CARDAMOM COOKIES
These brown butter cardamom cookies, or dopamine cookies as I like to call them, are such a pick-me-up lately. After about a week on being caged in by snow, I’ve begun to understand why Jack lost it in The Shining. Cabin fever is real, folks! I naturally began to crave for things that bring me…
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APPLE SOOTHER MOCKTAIL
Oh chamomile. My favorite. I love the calming effect it has on me. Every-single-thing about it appeals to me. It’s got it all. This apple soother mocktail does too. I combined equal parts chamomile and skullcap and steeped them into a tea. These two ingredients were used specifically because they help calm my nerves. I…
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HERBAL CRANBERRY MOCKTAIL
This herbal cranberry mocktail is sunshine on a cloudy day. Literally. Ok, maybe not literally but it brought me that sunshine feeling on a day filled with dark clouds. It’s all because of a little flower called butterfly pea. Butterly pea produces a gorgeous blue hue when it’s steeped into a tea and it’s responsible…
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4 WAYS TO STEEP LOOSE LEAF TEA
How do you steep loose leaf tea? This is one of the most common questions I get. There are lots of ways to turn loose leaf tea into a drink. In fact, there are whole societies of people who dedicate a good amount of time in learning how to get this right. I’m going to…
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WINTER RESPIRATORY TEA
This year I’m in a new environment, which means new pollen and allergens. I generally get blindsided with allergies when they hit. This year I’m prioritizing my seasonal allergies and hoping to get a leg up. I started preparing my herbal medicine cabinet in the fall and I’m still continuing to do so. Today I’ll…
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BE STILL OXYMEL DIY
Lately I’ve been struggling a bit with calming my mind and turning off the inner chatter. I’ve been pretty introspective for a long while so maybe that has a lot to do with it. I’m working on maintaining focus and how to be still. I made this oxymel to help me out. If you’re unsure…
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LETTING GO TEA BLEND
It’s almost a new year. For me, that means new opportunities, new beginnings and new thought processes. Making room for new things to come into my life means letting go of things that no longer work for me. And it’s bittersweet to let things go. It isn’t always easy, but it is necessary. This year…
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CINNAMON ANISE COOKIES
Is it too soon to start thinking about Christmas? I’m torn. I love Christmas. But I also love Halloween. It seems like Halloween gets interrupted every year by early bird Christmas marketing, and I like my Halloween season to be long. Solution, combine Christmas elements in the weeks leading to Halloween. Like these cinnamon anise…
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APPLE SPICE TEA BLEND DIY
It’s apple picking season, which means apple pie season! This season really inspires me. So much so that it conjured up this apple spice blend that I’m going to share with you today. Follow along if you’re looking to make your own tea blends and ‘ll show you how to make this delicious blend yourself.…