This is an excerpt by Harmonie O’Loughlin from the All About Elderberry booklet featured as the bonus for the Autumn Vol 3 | Issue 10 | 2024 edition of Botanical Anthology. Our herbal magazine, featuring remedies, recipes and projects with plants for the autumn season, can be purchased as a digital version here and as a printed version here. Cold and sweet. Popsicles are a sure way to get littles to take their tea. When…
These cheery sourdough crackers are a delicious way to incorporate more health boosting turmeric into your diet. They pair perfectly with sliced cheese, liver pâté, and hummus or can be enjoyed on their own.
Combining nettle seeds with blackberries full of vitamins and antioxidants, protein packed peanut butter and oats that release energy slowly is a perfect way of getting a little energy and mood boost.
This is an excerpt from the article Root Mocktails by Leah Jorgensen Jean featured in the Autumn Vol 3 | Issue 10 | 2024 edition of Botanical Anthology. To learn more about mocktails and for the accompanying S’mores mocktail recipe using marshmallow root, check out the entire article! Our herbal magazine, featuring remedies, recipes and projects with plants for the autumn season, can be purchased as a digital version here and as…
Colada de avena is a oat and fruit drink that is popular in Ecuador. You might also hear this beverage called refresco de avena, or quaker (after the popular brand of oats). It can be made with different fruits, but naranjilla, a delicious tart fruit, is one of the most common.
Looking for an adorable cookie to bring to a potluck or serve at a spring or summer party? These herb infused “snail” cookies are just the thing! Made with vibrant blue butterfly pea flower powder, these cute cookies are a spin on the classic pinwheel. Ingredients: Directions: Add the panela, butter, and eggs to a bowl and mix together until smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt.…
Camarones al ajillo is a popular dish on the Ecuadorian coast. It features shrimp in a creamy garlic sauce garnished with cilantro or parsley and served with rice and patacones (fried green plantains).
Lacto-fermenting garlic further enhances the benefits of this powerful herb. Fermentation helps to make the nutrients in the garlic more bio-available. It’s also probiotic-rich.
Aromatic and flavorful basil (Ocimum basilicum) is a tasty addition to a number of dishes, like pesto, pasta, salad, and more. It is a source of vitamins and minerals, most notably vitamin K, and lends several other health benefits. Basil is rich in flavonoids, particularly quercetin and rutin. These constituents have anti-inflammatory properties. They also have a cytoprotective effect, which means that they help to protect cells from damage, which could lead to…
Chayote (Sicyos edulis) is a type of perennial squash that is cultivated throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is rich in antioxidants and important nutrients. It is also a good source of fiber, which is beneficial for digestive health.