ESSENTIAL OILS AND COOKING
Young Living has an entire line of essential oils that are FDA approved for dietary usage! This line is called the Vitality line!
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I want to share some of my favorite recipes with you using Vitality oils, but first, I want to answer a common question! People often ask "are the Vitality oils the same as the regular oils? Are Vitality Lavender and regular Lavender the same thing, or is there a difference?" To answer the question, the same thing is in both bottles! The only difference is the label!
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My favorite oily recipes!
Honey Lavender Lemonade
You’ll need:

+ 6 lemons

+ 1 lime

+ 1/2 cup of raw honey

+ 2 drops of Lavender Vitality oil

+ 10 cups of ice water



Directions:
+ Squeeze lemons and lime into a glass pitcher
+ Add honey
+ Add Lavender Vitality oil
+ Add water to taste and stir
(Add less water for stronger lemonade)

+ Make it an adults only beverage by adding Prosecco! 

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Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade
You’ll need:

+ 6 lemons

+ 3 drops of Lemon Vitality oil

+ 1 cup of agave
+ 1 (16 ounce) container strawberries

+ 1 quart of sparkling water

+ Ice cubes



Directions:

+ Squeeze lemons into a bowl

+ Blend the strawberries with 1/2 cup of the agave in a blender until smooth
+ Pour the lemon juice, Lemon Vitality oil, strawberry puree, other 1/2 cup of agave, and sparkling water into a glass pitcher and stir! (Add more agave if you want it sweeter!)
+ Add ice cubes and enjoy!

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Easy Blender Salsa
You’ll need:

+ 2 cans of diced tomatoes

+ 1 fresh jalapeno, seeded

+ 1/2 large onion

+ 2 cloves of minced garlic

+ 5 drops of Lime Vitality oil
 

+ 3 drops of Cilantro Vitality oil
Directions:
+ Puree all ingredients in the blender until it reaches desired consistency

+ Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving with tortilla chips!
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Black Pepper Burgers
You’ll need:

+ 1 lb of organic, grass-fed ground beef

+ 1/2 cup of grated raw cheese

+ 1/4 cup of BBQ sauce

+ 10 drops of Black Pepper Vitality oil

+ 1/4 tsp of onion powder (or 1/4 onion finely diced)

+ 1/8 tsp of garlic powder

+ 1/8 tsp of paprika

+ 1/8 tsp of sea salt or himalayan salt



Directions:

+ Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl

+ Form the burgers into patties
+ Grill burgers until cooked to your desired doneness!
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Ningxia Red Ice Pops
You’ll need:

+ 1 cup of water

+ 2 cups of Ningxia Red

+ 3 drops of Citrus Fresh Vitality oil
 

Directions:
+ Combine all ingredients
+ Pour into popsicle molds
+ Freeze and enjoy!
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Mango Berry Smoothie Bowl
You’ll need:

+ 1 scoop of Vanilla Spice Pure Protein Complete
+ 1/2 cup of almond milk
+ 1 cup of frozen mango chunks
+ 1/2 cup of frozen strawberries
+ 1/2 cup of frozen raspberries
+ 1/4 cup of plain Greek yogurt
+ 2 drops of Grapefruit Vitality oil
+ Toppings of your choice
Directions:
+ Blend all ingredients except for toppings in a blender
​+ Separate into two bowls and garnish with your choice of tasty toppings! I love using bananas, strawberries, organic dried wolfberries, granola, and chia seeds.
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Guilt Free Peppermint Brownies
You’ll need:

+ 1 15-oz. can of low sodium black beans
+ 1/3 cup of coconut oil
+ 1/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
+ 1/8 tsp of salt

+ 2 tsp of vanilla extract
+ 1/2 cup of raw honey
+ 3 eggs
+ 2 drops of Peppermint Vitality oil
Directions:
+ Preheat oven to 350°F
+ Rinse and drain black beans
+ Melt coconut oil on stove
+ Blend all ingredients except eggs in food processer
+ In a separate bowl, lightly whisk eggs until well beaten
+ Fold into chocolate mixture
+ Pour mixture into a greased 8x8 pan and bake 25–30 minutes
+ Let cool 15 minutes then cut
+ Let cool another 15 minutes and serve
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Thai-Style Lettuce Wraps
You’ll need:

+ 1 tbsp of olive oil
+ 1 lb of ground chicken or turkey
+ 2 tbsp of red curry paste
+ 4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
+ 1 red bell pepper, diced
+ 1 cup of cabbage, chopped
+ 8 ounces water chestnuts, drained and diced
+ 1/4 cup of hoisin sauce
+ 4 green onions, chopped
+ 2 drops of Ginger Vitality oil
+ 1 drop of Basil Vitality oil
+ Salt and pepper to taste
+ 1/2 head of iceberg lettuce
Directions:
+ Heat olive oil in a large skillet until very hot. Add ground chicken or turkey and cook for about 3 minutes on medium-high heat until it begins to brown.
+ Add red curry paste, garlic, diced peppers, cabbage, and water chestnuts. Stir-fry for another 3 minutes.
+ Add hoisin sauce and green onions. Toss.
+ Stir in Ginger Vitality and Basil Vitality essential oils.
+ Add salt and pepper to taste.
+ Transfer cooked meat to a bowl.
+ To serve, place spoonfuls of filling into pieces of lettuce. Enjoy!