These elderberry popsicles are the perfect way to get some herbal support and feel better quickly! Made with elderberry syrup, they are easy to make and delicious. Kids love them, and adults do too! Simply Living Well Book This recipe for elderberry popsicles, or elderberry ice pops as she calls them, comes from the book…
Herbal Recipes
Roasted Olives with Rosemary and Garlic
{This post is sponsored by Mezzetta} Olives make the perfect appetizer and I’m always looking for ways to make them fancier. This recipe for roasted olives with rosemary and garlic does exactly that! Made with delicious Mezzetta olives and a few simple ingredients you probably already have on hand, these roasted olives will be loved…
Elderberry Cocktail: Made with Elderberry Syrup
This elderberry cocktail recipe is a festive and delicious way to celebrate fall! Made with elderberry syrup, it even has some herbal support properties, too. It’s the perfect foraged holiday cocktail! Elderberry Cocktail Recipe This elderberry cocktail recipe is so easy to make, especially if you already have elderberry syrup on hand! Make the Elderberry…
Herbal Oxymel Recipe with Sage and Ginger
{This post is sponsored by Ball® Fresh Preserving} When fall comes, it’s a good idea to start thinking about herbal remedies that will keep you healthy through winter. This herbal oxymel recipe with sage and ginger is easy to make and has many benefits for the immune system. It also happens to be deliciously sweet…
How to Make Elderberry Syrup: Simple Recipe with Fresh or Dried Berries
In the late summer and early fall, when elderberries are in season, it’s the perfect time to make some homemade elderberry syrup! This syrup is not only delicious, but it also offers wonderful herbal properties. Elderberry Syrup Benefits Studies have shown that elderberries have a significant effect on reducing the duration of colds and their…
Calendula Iced Tea: Botanical & Refreshing
{This post is sponsored by Ball® Fresh Preserving} Calendula is a beautiful flower that just happens to also be edible and beneficial. It is definitely one that I always have growing in my garden! It reseeds itself readily and comes back year after year without any inputs. The beautiful orange color of calendula flowers make…
Persimmon Champagne Cocktail with Cinnamon and Sage
This persimmon cocktail made with cinnamon, sage, and honey simple syrup is combined with champagne for a refreshing and herbal drink that is perfect for the holidays! Persimmons: A Fall & Winter Fruit Unlike many fruits that are difficult to come by in the winter months, persimmons are in season during this time of year…
Pomegranate Martini with Rosemary Honey Syrup
Pomegranates show up in so many recipes during the fall and winter seasons, and their juice is delicious mixed with almost any spirit, especially – in my opinion – with an herbaceous gin. The tart, bright juice shines in this pomegranate martini cocktail recipe, which features a rosemary-infused honey syrup. Any extra rosemary honey syrup…
Fir Needle Forest Chai for Respiratory Wellness
Sometimes herbal medicine is right in your own backyard, and you often don’t need to go much further than that. But if you venture out to the woods, be sure to collect some conifer needles, as they have benefits that not everyone knows about! Fir needles are especially nice, and can be made into a…
60+ Rose Hip Recipes for Food, Health, & Beauty
Rose hips are a powerhouse of an herb with a wide array of benefits to our health and beauty. Once you learn about how nutritious and packed full of antioxidants they are, you’ll be glad to know there are many uses for rose hip both in diet and skincare. Let’s discover over 60 rose hip…
