Tag: Vanilla

Is splashing around in a bubble bath when you were a kid one of your favorite childhood memories? Popping bubbles might have been the...

By combining exfoliation with a boost of moisture, a lip scrub restores your lips’ suppleness while sloughing off dry skin to reveal a soft, healthy pout. All you need is coconut oil or honey (for healing and moisturizing), sugar (for exfoliation), and a drop of your favorite essential oil (such as peppermint, orange, or vanilla) to make these quick, completely natural lip scrubs, all in the comfort of your kitchen!

Natural sweeteners such as stevia and licorice are good for imparting flavor and managing diabetes, liver function, and even dental caries. Coconut flakes and sugar can be used for their mineral density. Cinnamon is an excellent anti-diabetic spice and adds its share of flavor. Cocoa powder makes your mocha extra strong and also serves as a mood enhancer. Vanilla beans can add a characteristic floral flavor to coffee. Some unorthodox ways could be to add sea salt and collagen powder, which makes the coffee sweeter with a creamy texture.

Most of us are foodies and no matter what happens in life, good food keeps us happier. Be it a Sunday brunch with friends...

Vanilla is an aromatic and commercially viable orchid. Beans of vanilla are the fruit pods of the plant. This tropical orchid exists in three...

Vanilla has been limited to being used as an essence in desserts and perfumes. Studies have proved that vanilla essential oil can be used as an anti-depressant, relaxant, anti-tumor agent, aphrodisiac, antioxidant and as a remedy for insomnia too. Its delightful aroma is also the reason why it is being used extensively in aromatherapy.

Odors in the house especially the kitchen can be difficult to deal with. Using apple cider vinegar, coffee grounds or lemon juice can keep the odor away and make your house smell fresh. Onions can also absorb the musty smell from your room or basement. Green tea leaves, vanilla extract and baking soda can eliminate odor from shoes, fridge or your room.

With a variety of junk food available in the market today, and our jobs, which require us to sit on a chair for the...

Birthdays and parties can be overwhelming when it comes to not-so-healthy diets, especially for babies. Making paleo and baby friendly cakes by replacing the usual ingredients with almond flour and/or coconut flour, maple syrup ensures the goodness of both health and taste.

We often tend to be casual about grocery shopping, and rest boxes of foods in the shopping cart without looking at them twice. How...

Cupid may not always need an arrow! Sometimes he uses a fork! Food has long been used to help people get in the mood....

#1.Ginger Powerful protective ingredient found in herb mixes, anointing oils, and baths. Combine ginger, bay leaf, and cinnamon to protect your ability to success and...

Preheat oven to 300 F degrees. Grind 4 cups raw cashew pieces into flour. In a large bowl, mix 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp each ginger and nutmeg powder, and baking soda. Mix 4 eggs with 1/2 cup coconut sugar. Add 1/4 cup palm shortening, 1 tsp lemon juice and cashew flour to create batter. Fold in ground dates, carrots and bake for 20 mins. Top with vanilla icing.

Who Doesn't Love A Good Body Scrub? Your skin takes a daily beating and often times we overlook caring for this vital organ. Yes, I...

  Vanilla is the fruit of a thick green orchid vine (v. planifolia) that grows wild on the edge of the Mexican tropical forests.  The...