Wallace Thomas

So, they cannot be called essential oils. There are vanilla extracts, vanilla infusions, vanilla absolutes, and vanilla fragrance oils—but no true pure vanilla essential oil!… Read More »Is Vanilla Essence A Oil?

Essential oils can be used safely in cooking, but it’s important to understand which oils are okay to use, which you should avoid and how… Read More »Are Essential Oils Safe To Bake With?

Top 10 Essential Oils for Cooking Lavender. Since lavender is one of the gentlest essential oils, it’s a great one to start with as you… Read More »What Essential Oils Are Good For Cooking?

Many essential oils such as peppermint, lemon and orange are commonly used to flavor desserts, candies and chocolates. Other, more herbal oils, such as thyme… Read More »Can You Use Essential Oils To Flavor Food?

The essential oils you should NEVER ingest. Arborvitae. Birch. Cedarwood. Cypress. Eucalyptus. White Fir. Wintergreen. Which essential oils are toxic to ingest? Highly toxic essential… Read More »What Essential Oils Are Not Safe To Ingest?

Yes, you can use them in cooking. They add so much flavor to food and recipes. I love using them in place of dry powdered… Read More »Can You Bake With Lemon Essential Oil?

Lavender essential oil, added in very small doses makes a great addition to cookies, cakes and puddings. Lavender Essential Oil goes best with very light… Read More »Can You Use Lavender Oil In Baking?

In baking, it moistens batter or dough, and adds protein, color and flavor to baked goods. Is it necessary to add milk in cake? What… Read More »What Does Milk Do In A Cake?

If the lavender isn’t specifically labeled as “culinary,” you’ll want to double-check. Avoid cooking with lavender if you’re unsure, and don’t use lavender essential oil… Read More »Can I Use Lavender Essential Oil In Cooking?