Essential Oils in the Kitchen
Using edible essential oils in the Kitchen brings wonderful benefits to you and your family.
~ save on the cost of fruits, herbs, and spices you'd normally use
~ be assured you're giving your family the best for their health
~ generates creativity and thinking 'outside the box'
~ help your house smell great
Our list of recipes is just starting to grow.
Feel free to also purchase the two recipe books offered by Young Living to capitalize on more cooking ideas.
If you have a favored essential oil kitchen recipe, be sure to share it with us by filling out the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
~ save on the cost of fruits, herbs, and spices you'd normally use
~ be assured you're giving your family the best for their health
~ generates creativity and thinking 'outside the box'
~ help your house smell great
Our list of recipes is just starting to grow.
Feel free to also purchase the two recipe books offered by Young Living to capitalize on more cooking ideas.
If you have a favored essential oil kitchen recipe, be sure to share it with us by filling out the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
Drinks
Honey Lemonaid
Yield: Makes 1 glass
Ingredients:
3 drops of Lemon
2 teaspoons of Honey
2 cups of cold water
Instructions:
1. Mix the 3 drops of lemon essential oil and the honey in a glass
2. Add the water, stir, and drink! Yumm
Zanzibar Cinnamon Milk
~from www.essentialoilcookbook.com
Yield: Makes 4 cups
Ingredients:
2/3 cup raw almonds
4 soft dates
4 cups water
1 drop of Cinnamon essential oil
4 drops of Orange essential oil
Instructions:
1. Remove pits from dates. Soak almonds and dates in 2 cups water overnight.
2. Blend with remaining water till smooth.
3. Add Cinnamon and Orange essestial oils and sieve in a mesh strainer.
4. Chill. A wonderfully resfreshing summer drink.
Yield: Makes 1 glass
Ingredients:
3 drops of Lemon
2 teaspoons of Honey
2 cups of cold water
Instructions:
1. Mix the 3 drops of lemon essential oil and the honey in a glass
2. Add the water, stir, and drink! Yumm
Zanzibar Cinnamon Milk
~from www.essentialoilcookbook.com
Yield: Makes 4 cups
Ingredients:
2/3 cup raw almonds
4 soft dates
4 cups water
1 drop of Cinnamon essential oil
4 drops of Orange essential oil
Instructions:
1. Remove pits from dates. Soak almonds and dates in 2 cups water overnight.
2. Blend with remaining water till smooth.
3. Add Cinnamon and Orange essestial oils and sieve in a mesh strainer.
4. Chill. A wonderfully resfreshing summer drink.
Desserts
Chocolate-Mint Paradise Bar
~from www.essentialoilcookbook.com
Yields: 3 bars
Ingredients:
6 soft dates (4 1/2 Tablespoons mashed dates)
3 Tablespoons barley malt syrup
3/4 cup cashew butter
3 Tablespoons carob powder
3/4 cup roasted almonds
3 drops of Peppermint essential oil
Instructions:
1. Remove pit from dates and mash using a mortar and pestle.
2. Add barley malt and Peppermint oil.
3. Add roasted, chopped almonds and carob powder.
4. Shape into 3 bars. Freeze for 1 hour, then slice right before serving.
5. Prepare yourself for a taste of unbelievable "chocolate"! Store in the freezer.
Nutty Butter Frosting
Ingredients:
1 cup soft butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 to 4 Tablespoons milk (to good consistency
6 drops of Nutmeg essential oil
Instructions:
1. Mix all ingredients well.
2. Add to your favorite flavored cake! I like it on Chocolate or Yellow cake and even with pumpkin bread.
Cream Cheese Icing
~from "Reference Guide for Essentail Oils" by Connie and Alan Higley
Ingredients:
8oz package of cream cheese
1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar
1 stick of butter
3 drops of Tangerine essential oil
Instructions:
1. Cream ingredients together thoroughly with electric beater.
2. Enjoy! [try with lemon cake]
Easy Mint Chocolate Cake
Ingredients:
1 box chocolate cake mix
1 1/3 cups water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
6 drops of Peppermint essential oil
Instructions:
1. Prepare cake per box instructions, adding peppermint oil while doing the final mixing.
2. Share with everyone!
~from www.essentialoilcookbook.com
Yields: 3 bars
Ingredients:
6 soft dates (4 1/2 Tablespoons mashed dates)
3 Tablespoons barley malt syrup
3/4 cup cashew butter
3 Tablespoons carob powder
3/4 cup roasted almonds
3 drops of Peppermint essential oil
Instructions:
1. Remove pit from dates and mash using a mortar and pestle.
2. Add barley malt and Peppermint oil.
3. Add roasted, chopped almonds and carob powder.
4. Shape into 3 bars. Freeze for 1 hour, then slice right before serving.
5. Prepare yourself for a taste of unbelievable "chocolate"! Store in the freezer.
Nutty Butter Frosting
Ingredients:
1 cup soft butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 to 4 Tablespoons milk (to good consistency
6 drops of Nutmeg essential oil
Instructions:
1. Mix all ingredients well.
2. Add to your favorite flavored cake! I like it on Chocolate or Yellow cake and even with pumpkin bread.
Cream Cheese Icing
~from "Reference Guide for Essentail Oils" by Connie and Alan Higley
Ingredients:
8oz package of cream cheese
1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar
1 stick of butter
3 drops of Tangerine essential oil
Instructions:
1. Cream ingredients together thoroughly with electric beater.
2. Enjoy! [try with lemon cake]
Easy Mint Chocolate Cake
Ingredients:
1 box chocolate cake mix
1 1/3 cups water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
6 drops of Peppermint essential oil
Instructions:
1. Prepare cake per box instructions, adding peppermint oil while doing the final mixing.
2. Share with everyone!
Baked Goods
Orange Cinnamon Bread
Yield: 2 loaves
Ingredients:
2 packages active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1 cup milk
3/4 cup water room temperature
1 cup sugar, divided
5 drops of Orange essential oil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 egg
6 1/2 to 7 cups all-purpose flour
additional water
1 drop of Cinnamon essential oil
Instructions:
1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
2. In a saucepan, heat milk and add to yeast mixture.
3. Stir in 1/2 cup sugar, 3/4 cup water, Orange drops, salt, egg and 3 cups flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
4. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
5. Punch dough down; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 15-in. x 7-in. rectangle. Brush with water. Combine the drop of cinnamon oil and remaining suger; sprinkle over dough to within 1 in. of edge.
6. Tightly roll up, yelly-roll style, starting with a short side; seal ends. Place seam side down into two greased 9-in x 5 in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
7. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to cool on a wire rack. (For a tasty glaze combine 1 cup of confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons of water, and 1 drop of Orange essential oil.
Buttered Basil Garlic Melt
~from "Reference Guide for Essential Oils" by Connie and alan Higley
Ingredients:
1 loaf cheese bread or any artisan bread, cut into 1 inch slices
1/2 stick butter
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
4 drops of basil essential oil
Sliced mozzarella cheese
Instructions:
1. Melt butter then add garlic powder and stir well.
2. Add basil oil, mix well.
3. With a large unused paint brush, brush on butter mixture until saturated.
4. Cover sliced bread with slices of cheese and bake at 350 until golden brown.
Yield: 2 loaves
Ingredients:
2 packages active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1 cup milk
3/4 cup water room temperature
1 cup sugar, divided
5 drops of Orange essential oil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 egg
6 1/2 to 7 cups all-purpose flour
additional water
1 drop of Cinnamon essential oil
Instructions:
1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
2. In a saucepan, heat milk and add to yeast mixture.
3. Stir in 1/2 cup sugar, 3/4 cup water, Orange drops, salt, egg and 3 cups flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
4. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
5. Punch dough down; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 15-in. x 7-in. rectangle. Brush with water. Combine the drop of cinnamon oil and remaining suger; sprinkle over dough to within 1 in. of edge.
6. Tightly roll up, yelly-roll style, starting with a short side; seal ends. Place seam side down into two greased 9-in x 5 in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
7. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to cool on a wire rack. (For a tasty glaze combine 1 cup of confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons of water, and 1 drop of Orange essential oil.
Buttered Basil Garlic Melt
~from "Reference Guide for Essential Oils" by Connie and alan Higley
Ingredients:
1 loaf cheese bread or any artisan bread, cut into 1 inch slices
1/2 stick butter
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
4 drops of basil essential oil
Sliced mozzarella cheese
Instructions:
1. Melt butter then add garlic powder and stir well.
2. Add basil oil, mix well.
3. With a large unused paint brush, brush on butter mixture until saturated.
4. Cover sliced bread with slices of cheese and bake at 350 until golden brown.
Veggies
Fresh Lemon Terragon Dressing
Ingredients:
1 Tablespoon fresh tarragon, diced
1 Tablespoon fresh Basil
1 cup olive oil
hot sauce
6 drops of Lemon essential oil
Instructions:
1. Mix all the ingredients well and use as a topper for anything! Great with fish and salads.
2. Store in the refrigerator until next use.
Steamed Mixed Veggies
Ingredients:
2 Carrots
1 Stem of Broccoli
1/4 head of Califlour
1 drop of Orange or Tangerine essential oil
Instructions:
1. Add one drop of either Orange or Tangerine essential oil to the water of the steamer pot.
2. Add carrots first and begin to steam, add the other veggies and steam until soft.
Asian Vegetable Soup
Yields: 2 servings
Ingredients:
1 potato
1 carrot
1 onion
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon butter
1 1/4 cups chicken broth
Pinch of Black pepper
1 tablespoon parsley
1 drop of Orange essential oil
Instructions:
1. Dice carrot, potatoe, onion and parsley.
2. Add water and veggies to a saucepan. Bring to boil and simmer with lid for 10 minutes.
3. In a bowl stir in butter and broth till creamy.
4. Add the creamy broth/butter mix, soy sauce, black pepper, and parsley to saucepan.
5. Stir in the Orange essential oil drop right before serving.
Ingredients:
1 Tablespoon fresh tarragon, diced
1 Tablespoon fresh Basil
1 cup olive oil
hot sauce
6 drops of Lemon essential oil
Instructions:
1. Mix all the ingredients well and use as a topper for anything! Great with fish and salads.
2. Store in the refrigerator until next use.
Steamed Mixed Veggies
Ingredients:
2 Carrots
1 Stem of Broccoli
1/4 head of Califlour
1 drop of Orange or Tangerine essential oil
Instructions:
1. Add one drop of either Orange or Tangerine essential oil to the water of the steamer pot.
2. Add carrots first and begin to steam, add the other veggies and steam until soft.
Asian Vegetable Soup
Yields: 2 servings
Ingredients:
1 potato
1 carrot
1 onion
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon butter
1 1/4 cups chicken broth
Pinch of Black pepper
1 tablespoon parsley
1 drop of Orange essential oil
Instructions:
1. Dice carrot, potatoe, onion and parsley.
2. Add water and veggies to a saucepan. Bring to boil and simmer with lid for 10 minutes.
3. In a bowl stir in butter and broth till creamy.
4. Add the creamy broth/butter mix, soy sauce, black pepper, and parsley to saucepan.
5. Stir in the Orange essential oil drop right before serving.
Meats
Orange and Ginger Shrimp
~from www.joellessacredgrove.com
Ingredients:
1 pound uncooked shrimp
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
2 Tablespoons Sherry
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1 Clove garlic, crushed
1 small orange, squeezed
2 drops of Ginger essential oil
2 drops of Orange essential oil
Instructions:
1. Mix all the marinade ingredients and pour over the uncooked shrimp. Leave for 1-2 hours.
2. Remove the shrimp from the marinade and stir-fry with 1 teaspoon of marinade until cooked.
3. Add the remaining marinade and cook for another 5 minutes.
4. Serve on a bed of watercress, decorate with orange slices and/or nasturtium flowers.
Red Meat Marinade
~from www.joellessacredgrove.com
Yield: Enough for 2# of meat
Ingredients:
1 cup red wine
1 drop of Thyme essential oil
1 drom of Marjoram essential oil
1 drop of Clove essential oil
2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 colves garlic
1 onion, chopped
Pinch of salt
1/4 teaspoon whole blace peppercorns
1 drop of Orange essential oil
Instructions:
1. Blend the thyme, marjoram, and clove oils into the olive oil.
2. Pour the red wine into a dish large enough to hold your meat and add the garlic, onion, and orange essential oil.
3. Rub 1 Tablespoon of the blended oil over the meat.
4. Place the meat in the red wine. (Keep the second tablespoon for another time.)
5. Leave the meat covered for eight hours, turning occasionally.
6. Cook in your favorite way, using the marinade to make a sauce if desired.
Fresh Tuna Marinade
~from www.joellessacredgrove.com
Yield: Enough for 1# of fresh tuna
Ingredients:
1 cup dry white wine
1 clove garlic
1 small onion, sliced
A pinch of salt
1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
1 drop of Lemon essential oil
1 drop Fennel essential oil
Instructions:
1. Pour the white wine into a dish large enought o hold the tuna and add the garlic, onion, salt, and pepper.
2. Mix the lemon and fennel essential oils with the olive oil and rub this into the tuna.
3. Place the fish in the dish with the white wine. Leave covered for 3-6 hours.
4. Grill or poach the tuna and use the marinade for a sauce.
~from www.joellessacredgrove.com
Ingredients:
1 pound uncooked shrimp
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
2 Tablespoons Sherry
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1 Clove garlic, crushed
1 small orange, squeezed
2 drops of Ginger essential oil
2 drops of Orange essential oil
Instructions:
1. Mix all the marinade ingredients and pour over the uncooked shrimp. Leave for 1-2 hours.
2. Remove the shrimp from the marinade and stir-fry with 1 teaspoon of marinade until cooked.
3. Add the remaining marinade and cook for another 5 minutes.
4. Serve on a bed of watercress, decorate with orange slices and/or nasturtium flowers.
Red Meat Marinade
~from www.joellessacredgrove.com
Yield: Enough for 2# of meat
Ingredients:
1 cup red wine
1 drop of Thyme essential oil
1 drom of Marjoram essential oil
1 drop of Clove essential oil
2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 colves garlic
1 onion, chopped
Pinch of salt
1/4 teaspoon whole blace peppercorns
1 drop of Orange essential oil
Instructions:
1. Blend the thyme, marjoram, and clove oils into the olive oil.
2. Pour the red wine into a dish large enough to hold your meat and add the garlic, onion, and orange essential oil.
3. Rub 1 Tablespoon of the blended oil over the meat.
4. Place the meat in the red wine. (Keep the second tablespoon for another time.)
5. Leave the meat covered for eight hours, turning occasionally.
6. Cook in your favorite way, using the marinade to make a sauce if desired.
Fresh Tuna Marinade
~from www.joellessacredgrove.com
Yield: Enough for 1# of fresh tuna
Ingredients:
1 cup dry white wine
1 clove garlic
1 small onion, sliced
A pinch of salt
1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
1 drop of Lemon essential oil
1 drop Fennel essential oil
Instructions:
1. Pour the white wine into a dish large enought o hold the tuna and add the garlic, onion, salt, and pepper.
2. Mix the lemon and fennel essential oils with the olive oil and rub this into the tuna.
3. Place the fish in the dish with the white wine. Leave covered for 3-6 hours.
4. Grill or poach the tuna and use the marinade for a sauce.
Which essential oils are safe to use in the kitchen?
Look below for tasty essential oils and suggested combinations.
Basil
· Cheese, Chicken, Fish, Beef, Pasta, Rice, Veggies
Bergamot
Black Pepper
· Chicken, Eggs, Fish, Beef, Pasta, Rice, Veggies
Cinnamon Bark
· Bread, Cake, Chicken, Desserts, Drinks, Fruit, Ice Cream, Beef, Pasta, Pastry, Rice
Clove
· Bread, Cake, Desserts, Fruit, Ice Cream, Pork, Pasta, Rice
Coriander
· Bread, Chicken, Fish, Beef, Pasta, Veggies
Dill
· Bread, Fish, Pasta, Rice, Veggies
Fennel
· Cheese, Chicken, Fish, Pasta, Rice, Veggies
Ginger
· Bread, Cake, Cheese, Chicken, Desserts, Drinks, Fruit, Ice Cream, Meat, Pasta, Rice, Veggies
Grapefruit
· Bread, Cake, Chicken, Desserts, Drinks, Fish, Fruit, Ice Cream, Pasta, Pastry, Rice, Veggies
Lavender
· Cake, Cheese, Chicken, Desserts, Fish, Fruit, Ice Cream, Meat, Pasta, Rice, Veggies
Lemon
· Bread, Cake, Cheese, Chicken, Desserts, Drinks, Eggs, Fish, Fish, Fruit, Ice Cream, Pasta, Pastry, Rice, Veggies
Lemongrass
· Drinks
Majoram
· Chicken, Fish, Meat, Pasta
Nutmeg
· Bread, Cake, Chicken, Desserts, Drinks, Eggs, Fruit, Ice Cream, Meat, Pasta, Pastry, Rice, Veggies
Orange
· Bread, Cake, Cheese, Chicken, Desserts, Drinks, Eggs, Fish, Fruit, Ice Cream, Meat, Pasta, Pastry, Rice, Veggies
Oregano
· Chicken, Beef, Pasta, Rice
Peppermint
· Cake, Desserts, Drinks
Rosemary
· Chicken, Meat, Pasta
Sage
· Chicken, Beef
Spearmint
· Desserts, Drinks, Fruit, Ice Cream, Beef
Tangerine
· Bread, Cake, Cheese, Chicken, Desserts, Drinks, Eggs, Fish, Fruit, Ice Cream, Meat, Pasta, Pastry, Rice, Veggies
Tarragon
· Cheese, Chicken, Eggs, Fish, Fruit
Thyme
· Chicken, Beef, Pasta
Remember: Essential Oils are in a concentrated form. You may need only one drop or less to get the desired taste.
· Cheese, Chicken, Fish, Beef, Pasta, Rice, Veggies
Bergamot
Black Pepper
· Chicken, Eggs, Fish, Beef, Pasta, Rice, Veggies
Cinnamon Bark
· Bread, Cake, Chicken, Desserts, Drinks, Fruit, Ice Cream, Beef, Pasta, Pastry, Rice
Clove
· Bread, Cake, Desserts, Fruit, Ice Cream, Pork, Pasta, Rice
Coriander
· Bread, Chicken, Fish, Beef, Pasta, Veggies
Dill
· Bread, Fish, Pasta, Rice, Veggies
Fennel
· Cheese, Chicken, Fish, Pasta, Rice, Veggies
Ginger
· Bread, Cake, Cheese, Chicken, Desserts, Drinks, Fruit, Ice Cream, Meat, Pasta, Rice, Veggies
Grapefruit
· Bread, Cake, Chicken, Desserts, Drinks, Fish, Fruit, Ice Cream, Pasta, Pastry, Rice, Veggies
Lavender
· Cake, Cheese, Chicken, Desserts, Fish, Fruit, Ice Cream, Meat, Pasta, Rice, Veggies
Lemon
· Bread, Cake, Cheese, Chicken, Desserts, Drinks, Eggs, Fish, Fish, Fruit, Ice Cream, Pasta, Pastry, Rice, Veggies
Lemongrass
· Drinks
Majoram
· Chicken, Fish, Meat, Pasta
Nutmeg
· Bread, Cake, Chicken, Desserts, Drinks, Eggs, Fruit, Ice Cream, Meat, Pasta, Pastry, Rice, Veggies
Orange
· Bread, Cake, Cheese, Chicken, Desserts, Drinks, Eggs, Fish, Fruit, Ice Cream, Meat, Pasta, Pastry, Rice, Veggies
Oregano
· Chicken, Beef, Pasta, Rice
Peppermint
· Cake, Desserts, Drinks
Rosemary
· Chicken, Meat, Pasta
Sage
· Chicken, Beef
Spearmint
· Desserts, Drinks, Fruit, Ice Cream, Beef
Tangerine
· Bread, Cake, Cheese, Chicken, Desserts, Drinks, Eggs, Fish, Fruit, Ice Cream, Meat, Pasta, Pastry, Rice, Veggies
Tarragon
· Cheese, Chicken, Eggs, Fish, Fruit
Thyme
· Chicken, Beef, Pasta
Remember: Essential Oils are in a concentrated form. You may need only one drop or less to get the desired taste.