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Spinach & Bacon Salad with Homemade Tarragon Dressing

If you’ve never made a warm bacon vinaigrette and poured it over a salad that is packed full of other powerful and complementary flavors, you are missing out on a very important thing in life. Warm bacon vinaigrette over a spinach salad should definitely be on your food bucket list. And you should cross that one off as soon as you possibly can!

Prep Time: 15minutes minutes Cook Time: 19minutes minutes Total Time: 34minutes minutes Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 lb. clamshell baby spinach leaves
8 slices cooked bacon crumbled with 3 Tbsp drippings reserved
1 small red onion thinly sliced
4 hard boiled eggs sliced
3 oz. crumbled blue cheese

Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus ) has long been used in traditional Asian medicine, mainly in Iran, Pakistan, Azerbaijan and India. It is known as a spice species in Asia, Europe and the Americas.

The name Artemisia dracunculus is derived from the Latin word “dracunculus” meaning “a small dragon”, and refers to the shape of the leaves, which resemble dragon tongues. However intimidating the name, Tarragon was recommended by the Arab healer Avecenna for bad digestion. Tarragon was introduced to Europe by the Crusaders returning from the Middle East.

The main component of the raw materials, i.e. herb and leaves, is essential oil. The composition of A. dracunculus essential oil depends, inter alia, on the location of the cultivation site, the salinity of the soil and the age of the plant. The highest concentrations of the essential oil are observed at the beginning of leaf budding and at the beginning of flowering.

November 2, 2024

Welcome to a fall-inspired burst of flavor! It’s time to spice up your morning meal with apple pumpkin spice baked oatmeal. With so much more nutrition and yum factor than your basic bowl of oatmeal, this delicious, cake-like recipe brings dessert to mind while giving you the nutrients you need to kick-start your day. Using crisp apples, pumpkin puree, and Cinnamon Bark Vitality essential oil, this recipe will bring on the cozy vibes. With minimal effort and ingredients you already have in your kitchen, a nutritious, irresistible breakfast is close by. This recipe makes four 8-ounce servings.

Ingredients:

1 apple, sliced into thin, bite-sized pieces
1 ripe banana
1 cup old-fashioned rolled or quick oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
¼ cup pumpkin puree
2 eggs
½ cup almond or other dairy or plant-based milk
3 tablespoons maple syrup or other sweetener of choice, to taste
4–6 drops Cinnamon Bark Vitality, to taste*

*You might also try experimenting with Cardamom Vitality, Nutmeg Vitality, or Clove Vitality for added complexity.

October 23, 2024

The development of new antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory agents is one of the challenging fields of research because of antibiotic resistance and toxicity issues of synthetic antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents. Resistance to antibiotic agents varies across regions or individuals. To minimize the adverse side effects of the available drugs and to enhance their therapeutic effects, the com pounds originating from natural sources may be used as an alternative to the synthetic compounds.

September 27, 2024

Are you looking for the perfect dessert that’s not only tasty but also full of nutritious ingredients? Look no further. This is a delicious Vitality™ dessert that will send your senses to heaven and back—or at least give you a reason to break out your underused food processor. This dairy-free blueberry-lavender cheesecake recipe will not disappoint. It’s made with whole-food ingredients that will give you nutrients while also satisfying your sweet tooth. After all, what’s not to love about a dessert made with essential oils?

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