French Cucumber Salad

This French Cucumber Salad with Marjoram essential oil is healthy, refreshing, and bursting with wholesome, delicious flavors.  

Ingredients
1 avocado, diced
1 tomato, diced
½ red onion, sliced
½ cucumber, diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 toothpick Marjoram oil 

Instructions

1. Combine avocado, tomato, red onion, and cucumber in bowl. Set aside.
2. Pour olive oil into small bowl and mix in toothpick dipped in Marjoram essential oil.
3. Combine olive oil mixture and vegetables.
4. Add lemon juice and stir.
5. Top off with salt and serve immediately.

Essential oil dishwasher detergent

This essential oil dishwasher detergent combines the refreshing aroma and powerful cleansing properties of Lemon oil. For clean dishes that smell lovely, try this dishwasher detergent—it only take you a few minutes to make!

Ingredients
1 cup super washing soda
1 cup baking soda
1 cup kosher salt
½ cup citric acid
1 glass mason jar (32 oz)
30 drops of Lemon oil

Instructions

1. Combine all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
2. Add essential oil drops and mix well. Make sure there are no clumps.
3. Pour into a 32 oz glass jar for storage.
4. When you are ready to use, place 1 tablespoon of mixture in the soap dispenser on your dishwashing machine. 

Peppermint almond chocolate

For those times when you want a sweet and simple treat but you don’t want to spend hours baking, these Snacking Chocolates with Peppermint essential oil are just the ticket. They are the perfect little snack, only require four ingredients, and can be made in a hurry. Plus, the dark chocolate, almonds, and coconut oil make this a healthy alternative to most processed candies and junk foods. Happy snacking!

Ingredients
1 cup dark chocolate chips
1 teaspoon coconut oil
½ cup almonds
Peppermint essential oil

Instructions

1. Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl and melt together until smooth.
2. Add in essential oil drops and mix together. Note: One drop or less should be enough. 
3. Pour melted chocolate onto wax paper on a cookie sheet and spread chocolate around with a spoon, making an even layer.
4. Crush almonds and sprinkle over chocolate layer. 
5. Place in the fridge and allow to chill.
6. Break into pieces for snacking. Enjoy!

Strawberry almond salad

Ingredients

Strawberry Almond Salad:

10 ounces baby spinach

1 pound strawberries, cut in thick slices

½ cup sliced almonds, toasted

½ cup fat free feta cheese

Raspberry Vinaigrette:

2–4 drops Lime oil

1 pint fresh raspberries

1 tablespoon honey

2 tablespoons dijon mustard

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

¼ cup olive oil

Instructions

1. In small bowl, mash raspberries. 
2. Add remaining vinaigrette ingredients and mix using wire whisk until combined.
3. Chill vinaigrette for 30 minutes.
4. Toss salad ingredients with raspberry vinaigrette. 

Tip: Refrigerate remaining vinaigrette for up to two weeks.

DIY: Wood polish

Bring the shine back to your favorite tables, chairs, floors, and other wood elements with this simple recipe for homemade wood polish with doTERRA essential oils.

Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil

¼ cup vinegar

10 drops doTERRA essential oils

Recommended oils: Wild Orange, Arborvitae, or Lemon.

Instructions:

1. Add olive oil and vinegar to glass spray bottle.
2. Add 10 drops of essential oil.
3. Shake well before each use.
4. Apply to microfiber cloth and wipe wood surfaces clean. Repeat every two to three months or as often as needed.
   

Granola Bars recipe

 

Ingredients

2 ½ cups quick oats
½ cup Rice Crispies
½ cup of mini semisweet chocolate chips
¼ cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon of salt
¼ cup coconut
⅛ cup flax seed
⅛ cup sesame seed
⅛ cup chia seed
⅓ cup coconut oil
¼ cup honey
½ teaspoon vanilla
2 drops Tangerine oil
 

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Mix all dry ingredients together. Set aside.
3. Mix all wet ingredients together. Melt in a sauce pan over medium heat.
4. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix uniformly.
5. Allow wet ingredients to absorb into dry ingredients.
   
   Tip: If mixture is too dry, add more coconut oil or honey; if too wet, add more oatmeal.
   
6. Line cake pan with parchment paper. Pour in mixture and pat down.
7. Bake for 12–15 minutes or until lightly brown.

Italian chicken soup recipe

The fresh vegetables, chicken and creamy sauce are brought to life in this soup with a few drops of Oregano oil. This soup is tasty and satisfying.

Ingredients
3 tablespoons flaked oregano
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 chicken breast
2 tablespoons chicken bouillon
6 cups water
4 stalks celery, diced
1 green pepper, diced
1 package pasta
4 Roma tomatoes, diced
1 pint whipping cream
2 drops Oregano oil
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. Place olive oil and flaked oregano in small skillet and saute over medium heat for approximately one minute. Set aside.
2. Place chicken, one tablespoon of chicken bouillon, and one cup of water in pressure cooker. Cook for 20 minutes on high. Once chicken has finished cooking, shred or dice chicken.
3. Place celery and green pepper in small skillet and saute over medium heat for approximately one minute.
4. Place chicken, celery, and green pepper mixture back into pressure cooker. Add pasta.
5. Mix one tablespoon of powdered chicken bouillon with five cups of water and pour over noodles until covered.
6. Add salt and black pepper. Cook in pressure cooker on low pressure for two minutes.
7. When complete, add whipping cream, tomatoes, the sauteed oregano, and Oregano oil. Mix thoroughly and let heat for one minute before serving.