Cooking With Essential Oils
With so many uses of doTERRA essential oils, it’s hard to keep track of all the versatility. One incredible use you may not have considered is incorporating them into your cooking. Because of the high concentration of essential oils a little goes a long way, and the health benefits are bountiful.
Incorporating oils into your cooking does a number a wonderful things, some of which are:
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Enhancing Flavor
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Providing the body with health benefits
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Convenient and Safe
Empowered Life Series: Cooking With Essential Oils:
Corinna Barrus, Lena Schwen, and Kisane Appleby walk through what oils they like to use in cooking and some of their favorite recipies. There are three viedoes that go into depth with about cooking with different essential oils.
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Cooking Tips:
Guidline for Cooking with EO:
If you’re looking for ideas on which essential oils to start experimenting with adding to your dishes, try these:
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Basil: for a variety of dishes
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Bergamont: for teas
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Cilantro: for a variety of dishes
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Cinnamon: for baking
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Ginger: for a variety of dishes and teas
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Lavender: for desserts and beverages
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Peppermint: for desserts and beverages
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Thyme: for a variety of dishes
doTERRA Cooking Recipes:
Cooking With Cardamon:
Cooking with the Cardamon oil and not the powder also gives you some of the digestive benefits of Cardamom oil along with the flavor.* Cardamom is great not only for promoting healthy digestion, but also for soothing the digestive system and slowing bowel looseness*, so when you’re experiencing occasional stomach discomfort, it can be helpful to add Cardamom to water or tea.
As with any oil, it is best to add Cardamom directly into any liquid already going into the recipe. This will ensure that the oil gets evenly distributed. Olive oil, coconut oil, honey, or syrup will especially help here. Other spices that Cardamom blends well with include cinnamon and clove. You can decide whether to use these spices in their essential oil form, or in the ground form as a mix of essential oils can sometimes be overpowering depending on the recipe.
Cooking With EO eBOOk:
Benefits of Using Cilantro:
Well known as a key culinary ingredient, Cilantro oil comes from an herb recognized for its many uses and benefits in the kitchen and for the body. Cilantro oil has a flavorful kick that can be used in many different dishes, including dips, salads, meats, and guacamole. Incorporating Cilantro into meals can spice up an average recipe. Consuming Cilantro can also provide powerful internal benefits. When used internally, Cilantro essential oil can aid in healthy digestion and act as a natural cleanser and detoxifier for the body.* Cilantro oil can also help cleanse and freshen the air when its sweet and herbal aroma is diffused. When applied to the skin, Cilantro provides a soothing and cooling feeling that can aid in the relaxation of the body. Cilantro essential oil’s diverse capabilities make it an important oil to have in any home.
Cooking With Essential Oils Power Point:
Taking EO Internally:
Essential Recipe Cards:
Essential Oil Recipes:
Explore a variety of recipes using doTERRA essential oils and other doTERRA products. If you have a favorite recipe using doTERRA oils, email socialmedia@doterra.com for a chance to be featured on our blog.
