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…
Winter Recipes
Enjoy satisfying seasonal winter recipes with comfort foods, root crop vegetables, hearty squash, and plenty of tangy citrus.
Drink to your health with immune system supporting herbal recipes like Turmeric Soda, Immune Boosting Herbal Tea Blend, and Fire Cider and warming, wintery alcohol drinks such as Maple Mead and Infused Winter Gin.
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…
Manuka Honey Vinegar Elixir for Enhanced Immunity
{This post is sponsored by Pacific Resources International (PRI)} If you’ve ever wanted an easy way to boost your health potential, this Maunka honey vinegar elixir is just for you! Made with pure raw Manuka honey, raw apple cider vinegar, fresh ginger, lemon juice, and propolis extract, this drink is a powerhouse of immune boosting…
Spiced Persimmon Bread with Honey and Ginger
This persimmon bread with honey and candied ginger is moist, sweet, and spicy. The persimmons and honey give this bread a sweet rich flavor, while the candied ginger gives a bit of a kick in every bite. It’s satisfying in every way! Persimmons: A Fall & Winter Fruit As we head into the winter months…
Fir Needle Forest Chai for Respiratory Wellness
If you venture out to the woods, be sure to collect some conifer needles, as they have herbal properties that not everyone knows about! Fir needles are especially nice, and can be made into a forest tea with chai spices that is not only delicious and festive, but also helpful for respiratory wellness. The Backyard…
Lemon Bars with Honey and Fresh Thyme (gluten free & paleo)
These delicious and extra lemony lemon bars are gluten free and made without refined sugar! They are made with honey and fresh thyme and are the perfect dessert to whip up during citrus season. As an added bonus, these lemon bars with honey and fresh thyme are gluten free and paleo! Herbal Citrus Recipes When…
Rosemary Champagne Cocktail with Blood Orange
I love me a good cocktail, especially if it has herbal components! I’m of the mind if you can add a bit of herbal or foraged medicine to a festive cocktail, why not? Let’s get healthy while we imbibe! Since rosemary is one of my favorite fresh herbs and it is available year round in…
Spruce Beer Homebrew Recipe (made with spruce tips)
Homebrewing is one of my favorite things to do, but I especially love it when I can incorporate foraged ingredients. I came across some nice big spruce tips recently, and when I saw them I immediately knew what I was going to make with them: spruce beer! Homemade spruce beer has been something that I’ve…
Chaga Chai With Carob and Coconut
This chaga chai with carob and coconut offers a range of herbal properties that may support gut healing and anti-inflammatory benefits. Enjoy the herbal goodness and a flavorful treat with this chaga chai recipe. This is an easy and straightforward recipe for beginner home herbalists to master, and it tastes delicious! Herbal Properties of Chaga…
Maple Mead with Orange and Spices (Acerglyn)
Maple mead, also called acerglyn, is made by replacing some of the honey with pure maple syrup. Here is a delicious one gallon maple mead recipe fermented with orange and spices! Simple Mead Making Ebook Want to learn more about making mead? I have a Simple Mead Making for Beginners eBook just for you! It…
