A Collection of Summer Recipes & Remedies
Whether you’re drawn to herbalism or slower, more intentional living, this beautifully curated digital guide here is to help you celebrate summer. It offers over 100 pages of vibrant recipes, remedies, and plenty of inspiration to work with seasonal herbs and produce.
From summery condiments like Blueberry Salsa, to refreshing herbal drinks like Linden Lemonade, to handcrafted skincare such as Natural Sunscreen and Strawberry Lavender Skin Toner—this guide invites you to slow down and savor the season with delicious recipes and beginner-friendly skin and hair care.
Ready to dive in? Here’s a peek at what you’ll find inside The Summer Kitchen & Apothecary.
What’s Inside the Ebook
With 118 pages, this ebook is overflowing with herb infused ideas to help you celebrate the season.
Recipes for the Summer Kitchen
You’ll find a mix of unique seasonal recipes that feature quintessential summer produce like peaches, zucchini, blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries, along with foraged seasonal herbs like bee balm and goldenrod.
Eat Your Sunscreen
By adding foods rich in certain protective constituents to your diet, you can help to improve your resilience to UV exposure. Learn more about which foods support your skin’s natural defenses against sun damage in the ebook.
A Taste of Summer
Celebrate the vibrant flavors of summer with fresh seasonal herbs and produce. Each recipe is crafted to capture a taste of the season. Here’s a peek at what you’ll find inside:
- Summer Solstice Sun Bread
- Basil Crackers
- Rosemary Infused Sautéed Carrots
- Peach, Bacon & Blue Cheese Panini
- Zucchini Fritters & Creamy Garlic Sauce
- Peach, Walnut & Feta Salad with Chamomile Vinaigrette
- Blueberry Basil Popsicles
- Butterfly Pea Marshmallows
Summer Condiments & More
Add a burst of flavor and seasonal magic to your meals with these versatile condiments and sauces—plus an herb-infused jam, marinade, and even an icing recipe! Perfect for giving your summer dishes that extra special touch. Here’s what’s included:
- Blackberry Hot Sauce
- Hibiscus & Ginger BBQ Sauce
- Foraged Za’atar
- Cacao & Cayenne Dry Rub
- Bee Balm Marinade
- Blueberry Salsa
- Frozen Herb Cubes: Capturing a Taste of Summer
- Lavender Peach Jam
- Blueberry & Bee Balm Syrup
- Linden Icing
Summer Drink Recipes
Cool off with a summer drink! From refreshing herbal beverages to help you stay hydrated, to herb-infused cocktails these recipes are the perfect for sipping all season long. Here’s what’s included:
- Linden Lemonade
- Goldenrod Iced Tea Latte
- Chaas — Indian Spiced Buttermilk Drink
- Strawberry Lavender Julep
- Blueberry Basil Whiskey Smash
These seasonal herbal recipes are crafted to be simple enough for everyday use, but vibrant and unique enough to feel special. Whether you’re cooking for your family or hosting a summer gathering, you’ll have plenty of ideas to bring seasonal magic to the table.
The Summer Apothecary
The apothecary section of the ebook is filled with practical, herbal remedies and self-care projects to support your skin and body during the summer months.
Herb Infused Skin Care
Learn about 17 herbs and 13 botanical oils that support summer skin care. You’ll also find simple recipes to soothe, protect, and nourish your skin through the summer. Crafted with natural ingredients, these beginner-friendly DIYs make it easy to care for your skin using the herbs and other natural ingredients. Here’s what’s included:
- Botanicals for Summer Skin Care
- Chamomile Cucumber Spray
- Natural Sunscreen
- Bug Off Sunscreen
- Sun Goddess Lotion
- Seaweed Sugar Scrub
- Corn Silk Facial Scrub
- Turmeric Facial Mask
- Jewelweed Skin Toner
- Strawberry Lavender Skin Toner
- Rejuvenating Facial Oil
- Sun Kissed Skin Serum
- Lavender Green Tea Lip Balm
- Soothing Chamomile & Oat Herbal Bath Blend
- Jewelweed Soap
Herbal Hair Care
Keep your hair feeling fresh and healthy with these simple DIY recipes. From shampoo bars to dry shampoo and a rinse, these formulas help balance, nourish, and support your hair and scalp with herbs and other natural ingredients.
- Bee Balm Shampoo Bars
- Hibiscus & Peppermint Hair Rinse
- Rosemary Dry Shampoo
- Red Clover Hair Serum
- Citrus & Sea Salt Hair Spray
Herbal Remedies for Summer
From bug bites to bumps and scrapes, these herbal remedies are perfect for summertime woes. Keep them in your natural first-aid kit or medicine cabinet so you’re ready for whatever the season brings. Here’s what’s included:
- Yarrow Styptic Powder
- Goldenrod Salve
- Hibiscus & Rose Oxymel
- Rose Glycerite
- St. John’s Wort Tincture
What Else Is In the Ebook?
Beyond recipes and remedies, extra bits of knowledge are woven into this guide, making it easy for beginners and people new to herbalism to dive right in.
Wild Summer Plant Profiles
You’ll find five mini seasonal plant profiles tucked into the guide to help you learn a bit more about some of the wild plants included in the ebook that you may not be familiar with. You’ll learn more about:
- Bee balm (Monarda fistulosa) — featured in Blueberry & Bee Balm Syrup, Foraged Za’atar, Bee Balm Marinade, & Bee Balm Shampoo Bars
- Linden (Tilia spp.) — featured in Linden Icing & Linden Lemonade
- Staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina) — featured in Foraged Za’atar
- Goldenrod (Solidago spp.) — featured in Goldenrod Iced Tea Latte & Goldenrod Salve
- Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) — featured in Jewelweed Skin Toner & Jewelweed Soap
Each profile offers a bit of background and common uses to help you feel more confident working with these wild summer plants.
Essential Herbal Techniques
You’ll find simple, beginner-friendly instructions for essential herbal skills throughout the ebook. Learn how to make tinctures and oxymels, along with several easy methods for creating herb-infused oils, used throughout the guide in many of the body care recipes.
Why You’ll Love The Summer Kitchen & Apothecary
Whether you’re looking to:
- Work with wild seasonal herbs
- Build your summer apothecary
- Make your own body care products
- Get inspired in the kitchen
- Learn more about herbs in a simple, relaxed way
this ebook offers you an abundance of ideas. You don’t need a huge apothecary or a perfect garden, just a little curiosity and a desire to immerse yourself in the season.
How to Get The Summer Kitchen & Apothecary
This digital product comes as a PDF, ready to use right away. Once you purchase, you’ll receive an instant download of the 118-page guide, filled with beautiful photos and easy-to-follow instructions.
Be sure to check out our FAQ page for more information about how you can access your digital downloads.
A Season Worth Savoring
This summer, I hope you find moments to slow down and enjoy the simple magic of the season—sipping herb-infused cocktails on the porch with friends, relaxing in a soothing herbal bath, and savoring the abundance of fresh produce and sunshine.
The Summer Kitchen & Apothecary is here to help you soak it all in. Grab your copy now and dive in to all that summer has to offer.
One comment on “The Summer Kitchen & Apothecary”
Comments are closed.