Do you like cooking with Vitality essential oils? If you are like me, you could use some occasional inspiration for weeknight meals. It is easy for me to the end of the day and not have any ideas of what to feed my family. Recently Young Living sent an amazing collection of Vitality essential oils with our monthly order and I knew it would be just the inspiration I needed to develop some new recipes to feed my family and share with you guys.
I have 5 simple recipes that use Vitality essential oils that you can take and use this week or any week that will have your family raving.
Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash
Cut acorn squash in 4 horizontal slices.
Drizzle slices of squash with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
While squash is roasting, cook a roll of breakfast sausage in a skillet. Drain grease from pan. Add cut green pepper and sauté with sausage. Add 2 drops Black Pepper Vitality essential oil and 1 drop Mountain Savory Vitality essential oil.
Remove sliced squash from the oven and stuff with the sausage mixture. Put back in the oven to bake for about 10 more minutes. If you prefer cheese, sprinkle with cheese and melt on top in oven.
Guacamole
Guacamole is a family favorite at our house, and pretty easy to make!
Cut up 2 medium/large avocados. Dice one Roma tomato. Dice half of a red onion. Chop a handful of fresh cilantro. Mash avocado pieces in a bowl and add chopped tomato, onion and cilantro. Mix well. Add 3 drops Lime Vitality essential oil and 1 drop Coriander essential oil; stir into guacamole.
Serve with your favorite tortilla chip or raw vegetables.
Teriyaki Chicken
Cook raw chicken breast in a skillet. As chicken is cooking, cut into bite-sized pieces. Mix 2 Tablespoons teriyaki sauce with 3 drops Orange Vitality essential oil. Add teriyaki sauce mixture to skillet to finish cooking chicken.
Pair chicken with steamed broccoli and rice for a complete meal that your whole family will love.
Cauliflower Mash
It may look like mashed potatoes, but it is actually mashed cauliflower.
Break a head of cauliflower into pieces and steam cook it. I used the steam feature on an instant pot to cook for 3 minutes. Transfer cooked cauliflower to a food processor to blend smooth. For a creamy cauliflower mash, add 1 8 oz. block of cream cheese and blend in a food processor. Add 1 drop Black Pepper Vitality essential oil and 1-2 drops Parsley Vitality essential oil and blend well.
Optional: blend in chopped fresh parsley
Optional toppings to serve: cheese, bacon, butter, chives
Jicama Fries
We had fun with the jicama (HEE-kah-ma) that came in a recent Misfits Market box. This root vegetable that looks like a potato is packed with amazing nutritional benefits without the starch found in potatoes.
First peel the tough outer shell of the jicama off. Cut into thin “fry” size slices. Add slices to a bowl or quart-size storage bag. Drizzle with 1 Tablespoon olive oil, 1 drop Black Pepper Vitality essential oil and 1 drop Thyme Vitality essential oil, and 1 Teaspoon ground Turmeric. Toss pieces in bowl or bag until evenly coated.
Cook in an air fryer for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Check and flip fries twice during baking process to keep from burning.
Serve with fresh kale and cooked ground beef. Optional: sprinkle with feta cheese.
TIPS FOR USING VITALITY ESSENTIAL OILS
- Start with one drop, and add more if needed.
- If you want to add a hint of flavor, start by dipping a toothpick into oil and swirling into recipe.
- I only use Young Living Vitality essential oils for cooking with because I trust their Seed to Seal promise and have seen their processes in action.
Do you have favorite recipes using Vitality essential oils? I would love to hear in the comments if you try any of these recipes!
I love all the recipes you suggest here, they all sound yummy.