{"id":998,"date":"2019-01-09T09:44:45","date_gmt":"2019-01-09T01:44:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/hong-kong\/?p=998"},"modified":"2020-03-30T23:59:57","modified_gmt":"2020-03-30T15:59:57","slug":"spice-up-your-cooking-with-vitality-essential-oils","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/hong-kong\/en\/spice-up-your-cooking-with-vitality-essential-oils\/","title":{"rendered":"Spice Up Your Cooking With Vitality Essential Oils"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span style=\"color: #c5073e\">Lunar New Year will be filled with joy, happiness and endless celebration, but at the same time, there can be a lot at our plate and we can really use some help to serve festive delights.<\/span> <\/strong>We are on the same team! Let our talented vitality seasoning essential oils save you time and sweat, and fully enjoy family time!<\/p>\n<p>Think essential oils are just for aromatic or topical purposes? Think again! With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/c\/vitality\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Young Living\u2019s Vitality Essential Oil line<\/a>, you can\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #c5073e\">go from home cook to culinary artist<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0with easy, elevated dishes! Create mouth-watering recipes that\u2019ll have your family and guests coming back for seconds!<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #c5073e\">A small amount of essential oil can make a huge impact on flavor in any dish. Keep in mind the following tips when using essential oils in your recipes:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Essential oils can be great substitutes for fresh herbs, citrus zest and juice, and spices such as oregano, lime juice, or ground clove.<\/li>\n<li>Essential oils are potent. We recommend using only 1-2 drops at first, or even\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #c5073e\">the toothpick method<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0when cooking with essential oils: Stick a toothpick through the oil dropper to absorb the oil, then swirl the toothpick through wet ingredients. Give it a taste and gradually add more flavor to your liking.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge is key to a successful recipe. Always\u00a0<strong><u>read the essential oil label<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0before creating your tasty dishes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #c5073e\">Cook smart in the kitchen<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Cooking restaurant-quality dishes can be time-consuming and expensive\u2014<strong><span style=\"color: #c5073e\">but it doesn\u2019t have to be that way! <\/span><\/strong>Spend less time in the kitchen and enjoy your flavorful meal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/c\/vitality\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vitality Essential Oils<\/a> and these helpful tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Get the most bang for your buck. You need only small amounts of Vitality essential oils in your recipes, so you can recreate or <strong><span style=\"color: #c5073e\">concoct dozens of new dishes from the same bottle!<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Spend less time cooking and more time savoring every bite. <strong><span style=\"color: #c5073e\">Cut down your prep time<\/span><\/strong>, including washing, chopping, and slicing ingredients, and add oils instead.<\/li>\n<li>Savor the fresh flavor with each essential oil use. Have you ever made a dish that calls for a single sprig of rosemary, but grocery stores only sell fresh herbs in bulk? Dried herbs and spices quickly go stale, while Vitality oils retain their powerful flavor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #c5073e\">10 simple ways to use Vitality oils<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ditch the hours spent Pinterest-ing eventual recipe fails<\/strong> and go with these delicious dishes. These vibrant, flavorful recipes will leave your taste buds tingling!<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ol>\n<li>\u00a0Turn lemonade from a summer staple to a gourmet beverage by adding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/lavender-vitalitiy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lavender Vitality<\/a> to your ice-cold pitcher.<\/li>\n<li>Cozy up by the fire with a cup of hot cocoa flavored with a hint of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/lavender-vitalitiy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lavender Vitality<\/a>. For a relaxing evening, try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/hong-kong\/en\/lavender-chocolate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lavender Hot Chocolate recipe<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #c5073e\">Spice up your store-bought pasta sauce<\/span> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/basil-vitalitiy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Basil Vitality<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/thyme-vitalitiy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thyme Vitality<\/a>\u00a0for extra zest.<\/li>\n<li>Indulge in our guilt-free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/peppermint-vitality\">Peppermint<\/a> Brownie recipe for the whole family to enjoy.<\/li>\n<li>Sweeten up your day with a few drops of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/grapefruit-vitalitiy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grapefruit Vitality<\/a> in your water.<\/li>\n<li>Infuse Chinese dishes with the fresh, bold flavor of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/ginger-vitalitiy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ginger Vitality<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #c5073e\">Experience a burst of flavor<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/orange-vitalitiy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Orange Vitality<\/a> in your pancake or waffle batter.<\/li>\n<li>Cool off your palate with the zest of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/citrus-fresh-vitalitiy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Citrus Fresh Vitality<\/a> in your plain yogurt.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><u><span style=\"color: #c5073e\">Peppermint Brownie Recipe<\/span><\/u><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<table class=\" aligncenter\" style=\"width: 518px;height: 106px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1 15-ounce can low-sodium black beans<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 \u00a01\/3 cup coconut oil<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1\/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 \u00a01\/8 teaspoon salt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2 teaspoons vanilla extract<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 \u00a01\/2 cup honey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3 eggs<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 \u00a02 drops <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/peppermint-vitalitiy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Peppermint Vitality<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">1.Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">2.Rinse and drain black beans.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">3.Melt coconut oil on stove until clear.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">4.Blend all ingredients except eggs in food processor until smooth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">5.In a separate bowl, lightly whisk eggs until well beaten.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">6.Fold into chocolate mixture.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">7.Pour mixture into a greased 8&#215;8 pan and bake 25-30 minutes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">8.Let cool 15 minutes then cut.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">9.Let cool another 15 minutes and serve.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Explore\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/c\/vitality\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our vast range of Vitality oils<\/a>\uff01<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Now that you\u2019re familiar with Vitality essential oils, try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/hong-kong\/%e6%b3%b0%e5%bc%8f%e8%b1%ac%e8%82%89%e7%94%9f%e8%8f%9c%e5%8c%85\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thai Minced Lettuce Wrap recipe\u00a0<\/a>and other holiday recipes on the blog.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #c5073e\">What are your favorite tips for using Vitality essential oils in your food and drinks?<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #c5073e\">Share with us in the comments so we can try them!<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><em>*Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult a health professional prior to use. Not intended for use with infants.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lunar New Year will be filled with joy, happiness and endless celebration, but at the same time, there can be a lot at our plate and we can really use some help to serve festive delights. We are on the same team! 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