Spikenard Recipes
After I started growing spikenard at my house in Allouez, I found some recipes for using the berries. If you are lucky enough to grow or...
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Sweet Willow Wellness Blogs and Recipes
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Jul 19
Echinacea Immune-Boosting Smoothie
This Echinacea Immune-Boosting Smoothie is a delicious way to incorporate the health benefits of Echinacea into your diet.
Apr 14, 2023
Cherry trees…not just for cough syrup
Many of you may know about the history of use of cherry bark in cough drops and syrups, and to address symptoms of colds, fevers, and...
Sep 12, 2022
Cranberry Sage Mouthwash
You may think of cranberries and sage as fall mealtime ingredients – but they are so much more than that! I love both of these medicinal...
Sep 4, 2022
Apple Cinnamon Cake
This isn’t a family recipe, but it’s been in my cookbook for years – unfortunately, I didn’t note the source when I added the recipe to...
May 31, 2022
Summer Equinox Boxes, 0.5 or 2 oz Herbal Tea Blends
Just in time for Summer Solstice, we have our next Quarterly Equinox Box! You can order or gift one of our boxes from Sweet Willow. These...
Feb 4, 2022
Immune Building Chai
2 tablespoons dried ginger root 2 tablespoons dried orange peel 1 tablespoon cinnamon chips 1 teaspoon peppercorns 1/2 teaspoon...
Feb 4, 2022
Herbal Adaptogenic Soup Stock
1 large yellow onion, chopped 6-8 cloves garlic, chopped 2-3 stalks celery (use the leaves!), cleaned and chopped 1-2 Tbs Extra Virgin...
Jan 16, 2022
Rosemary Oat Bannock
Rosemary ( Salvia rosmarinus ) is one of my favorite herbs – both as a culinary herb and for its anti-inflammatory properties and immune...
Dec 17, 2021
Oatmeal with Goji Berry, Cranberries, Fresh Fruit & Walnuts
A favorite wintertime recipe of mine incorporates goji berries, which have grow beautifully in my Wisconsin gardens (even though I do...
Dec 17, 2021
An herbal twist to holiday cranberries
I love cranberries – pretty much any way you want to give them to me, so long as they’re not out of a can! Native to North America, many...
Dec 8, 2021
Potato Leek Soup with Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha ( Withania somnifera ) is one of my favorite adaptogens, and it has been shown to have immune-modulating effects, and has...
Nov 5, 2021
Immune Support Mushroom Soup
1 cup fresh shiitake mushrooms (or â…“ cup dried), chopped into bite sized pieces 1 cup chopped onion 2-3 slices astragalus root 2-3 cloves...
Nov 5, 2021
Raw Garlic in Tamari or Honey
This is as simple as it gets – take a few bulbs of organic garlic and peel each of the cloves. Put the cloves into a sterilized glass jar...
Nov 4, 2021
Cooking for Immunity
This has been a popular class topic this Fall, so I wanted to share some information for those of you who haven’t been able to join us...
Mar 5, 2020
Everything you need to know about Lavender
Long before it was common knowledge that the plant has antioxidant, antimicrobial, sedative, calming and anti-depressive properties,...
Mar 5, 2020
Everything you need to know about Oregano
Oregano, is one of the most common herbal plants that produces essential oils. Here in Wisconsin area, Oregano is fairly common and...
Nov 11, 2019
Everything You Need to Know About Birch Bark
The birch is a tree native to northerly climates. The name is a very antiquated one, plausibly derived from the Sanscrit bhurga, ‘a tree...
Nov 11, 2019
Everything You Need to Know About Juniper Berries
Juniper berries pine-like flavor and are often used to spice up various cuisines, including European and Indian recipes. In ancient...
Nov 1, 2019
Change Your Life with Adaptogenic Herbs
Adaptogenic herbs are a great way to boost your health. If you haven’t heard of them, you’ll enjoy exploring a whole new world of...
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