How to Make Homemade Fire Starters with Herbs

Sitting beside a fire is one of my favorite pastimes. The full sensory experience offers so many aspects of comfort: the sensation of being warm and cozy, the abstract performance of the flames dancing, the crackling sound of the wood changing form, the taste of herbal tea or a craft libation I’m likely sipping on, and of course the aroma! Each of these elements brings me closer to a place of peace and contentment.

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Posted by Jessicka

Top 10 Recipes of 2020

2020 has been a year of rediscovery. As we have all been limiting trips to public places, many of us have found more interest in cooking and in creating DIY products to use around the home. It was fascinating to take a look at our top recipes of the year and reflect on just what our herbal community has found to be the most helpful in 2020. The silver lining to this year is that, although it has been difficult, we are more resilient than we were yesterday, and we will continue to learn and grow every day forward. We hope you enjoy this recipe roundup as living proof of our collective vision for a healthy and sustainable tomorrow. Cheers to a hopeful new year!

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Posted by Jessicka

Protein & Energy Balls with Maqui Berries

As herbalists, we regularly combine a variety of healthful, supportive botanicals in infusions, extracts, elixirs, etc. With each herb bringing its own superpower to the mix and working in unison with the other ingredients, we ideally end up with a product that is greater than the sum of its parts. We use this wisdom in herb-based foods as well, stirring in a bit of herbal goodness here and supportive botanicals there to create a dish full to the brim with flavor, health, and healing. Homemade protein balls (or maybe we should call them energy balls? They’re both!) are a perfect example of this. With a base of healthy oats (which also happen to be gluten-free) and packed with nut-butter protein, they provide a good mix of protein, carbs, vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats, and are a perfect, oh-so-delicious vehicle in which to add the extra benefits of high quality herbal powders.

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Posted by Heidi

Gluten-Free Crepes + Sweet and Savory Ways to Enjoy Them

I’ve been eating gluten free for nine months now and I’ve got to say it has been a serpentine journey to figure out how to meet my admittedly snooty standards for baked goods. Mediocre desserts are just not worth the calories if you ask me, but dessert is one of my two favorite “meals” (the other one being breakfast), and I refuse to give up the experience of a perfectly baked treat. I’ve taken the tactic of choosing a grain-based recipe that I love and reworking that recipe over and over again until I create a new gluten-free version that is at least as delicious. I’m lucky my husband and kids are good sports because sometimes this has meant days and days of eating slightly different versions of the same recipe. Lately it’s been crepes. Many batches of crepes later, the family and I agree that these coconut buckwheat crepes are so delicious, you would never guess they’re gluten free.

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Posted by Heidi

Solid Perfume Recipes (Calming & Revitalizing Blends)

 Over the years, I’ve noticed that many natural fragrances don’t last quite as long as their chemical-laden counterparts. So, what is one to do when you don’t want to compromise a natural lifestyle to achieve an enjoyable, long-lasting fragrance? In my years-long journey of creating and testing homemade skincare and aromatherapy products, I’ve learned that not only are solid perfumes incredibly handy, but their texture also helps them stay on the skin longer.

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Posted by Jessicka

How to Make Homemade Potpourri + Winter Blend Recipe


Olfactory memories are powerful things. The other day I was at the feed store picking up cat food, and as I walked out, I caught a waft of chewing tobacco. Even before I could identify what I was smelling, my feet stopped walking and my Grandpa Albert—who is many years gone—popped into my head. There in my mind’s eye, he was in his overalls, with a plug of tobacco in his pocket, snuggling small-me in his lap, playing the penny counting game we used to play. This relationship between scent, emotion, and memory is hardwired in our brains—our olfactory bulb routes the smell information it receives to the limbic system, including the areas of our brain directly related to emotion and memory. This is why just a whiff of scent took me back decades and flooded me with the same warmth and comfort I experienced playing games with my beloved grandpa. These powerful connections are a fundamental factor in why aromatherapy can be supportive in managing mood and stress because what we smell literally impacts our brains… all of which brings me in a roundabout fashion to potpourri.

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Posted by Heidi

Goji Berry Holiday Cocktail Recipe with Rum

With the holidays soon upon us, it’s time to start preparing for my seasonal lycii (goji) berry winter cocktail. As I mentioned in the fall, my adventures with herb-infused spirits started with a remarkable hibiscus-infused martini that I had at one of my favorite local brewpubs. I was so inspired; I now have a stock of mason jars full of herb-infused liquors ready for whatever mood my friends and family might be in. For the holiday season, I wanted to create an herb-infused cocktail that would have a brilliantly red, festive color and a delicious sweet-tart flavor profile. Healthful lycii berries turned out to be the perfect answer!

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Posted by Shawn

Herbal Holiday Crafts for Kids

Looking for holiday gift ideas and activities for at-home kids? Me too! As a mother of a five-year-old I am constantly on the prowl for engaging, fun, and educational activities. After years of teaching nature education, I have found some useful tips to engage kids of all ages, abilities, and group sizes! 

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Posted by Anna

DIY Spiced Cream Candles for the Holidays (with Vegan Option)

Candlelight is an element of winter holidays all over the world. Whether part of someone’s deeply held spiritual or cultural practices—as during Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Diwali—or representative of age-old Winter Solstice and Christmas traditions, candles are, for many of us, a fundamental part of our winter festivities… which means it’s a perfect time to make easy homemade scented candles in preparation for the celebrations, decorating, and gift giving.

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Posted by Heidi

Guarana Seed Benefits & Stimulating Hot Cocoa Recipe

In our modern western culture, caffeine makes our world go round. There is nothing quite like waking up to the gurgling aroma of coffee percolating in a machine while my mouth waters and my brain begs for that bitter taste to fully wake me up. One of my pleasures in working at Mountain Rose Herbs has been finding alternative ways of getting those caffeine boosts, including our organic black, organic white, and green teas, yaupon (the only North American plant to contain caffeine), and organic yerba mate. However, there is one plant that surpasses all of these in its stimulating abilities – guarana seed.

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Posted by Anna

Uplifting Coffee Cardamom Lip Balm Recipe


There’s nothing that puts pep in my step quite the way my morning coffee does. The earthy, roasted aroma and flavor sends signals to my brain that it’s time to “perk” up and get into productivity mode. Knowing what amazing things aromatherapy is capable of doing for our bodies, I wanted to create a way to enjoy this feeling without having that second or third cup of roasted goodness. Lip balm seemed like the perfect candidate as it’s a self-care product that I use often, and I’m always looking for fun and creative lip balm recipes to try. I also appreciate that I can use it as often as I like with no risk of the coffee jitters! This unique lip balm also makes a great gift for your favorite coffee lover.

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Posted by Jessicka

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How to Make Homemade Fire Starters with Herbs

These natural DIY fire starters offer the convenience of lighting a soothing fire and gift you with the enjoyable aromas of herbs and resins.
WRITTEN BY Jessicka

December 30, 2020

Top 10 Recipes of 2020

From tasty bites to luscious skincare, find our top 10 recipes from 2020!
WRITTEN BY Jessicka

December 28, 2020

Protein & Energy Balls with Maqui Berries

Protein balls are easy, delicious, healthy energy bites that make a perfect, portable snack. Include these power-packed balls in your healthy eating plan.
WRITTEN BY Heidi

December 22, 2020

Gluten-Free Crepes + Sweet and Savory Ways to Enjoy Them

These gluten-free coconut buckwheat crepes are so delicious you’d never know they're nongluten. They're the perfect vehicle for sweet or savory breakfasts.
WRITTEN BY Heidi

December 18, 2020

Solid Perfume Recipes (Calming & Revitalizing Blends)

Learn how to make solid perfume that is ideal for creating a long-lasting scent. You can also make perfume into DIY perfume sticks on-the-go application.
WRITTEN BY Jessicka

December 15, 2020

How to Make Homemade Potpourri + Winter Blend Recipe

Homemade potpourri is a fun, easy project that's perfect for winter nesting. Customize the scents to make Christmas potpourri or a wonderful winter blend.
WRITTEN BY Heidi

December 15, 2020

Goji Berry Holiday Cocktail Recipe with Rum

Goji berries bring healthful properties and brilliant, festive color to holiday cocktails. Learn how to infuse spirits and make craft beverages to share in good company.
WRITTEN BY Shawn

December 12, 2020

Herbal Holiday Crafts for Kids

It’s time for DIY holiday crafts! Looking for ways to engage your kids and need holiday gifts? These fun holiday crafts for kids will check both boxes.
WRITTEN BY Anna

December 9, 2020

DIY Spiced Cream Candles for the Holidays (with Vegan Option)

Now is the perfect time to make homemade candles! Add the holiday scent of orange-vanilla cream spiced with nutmeg and cinnamon for a festive and warming DIY candle.
WRITTEN BY Heidi

December 6, 2020

Guarana Seed Benefits & Stimulating Hot Cocoa Recipe

What is guarana seed anyway? Learn about the stimulating benefits of guarana seed and how you can use it.
WRITTEN BY Anna

December 2, 2020

Uplifting Coffee Cardamom Lip Balm Recipe

Evoke the uplifting and revitalizing effects of coffee in an earthy and intoxicating lip balm.
WRITTEN BY Jessicka

November 27, 2020