The Festive Meadow Kitchen
Warm, nourishing botanical recipes for a magical holiday season.
Welcome to your Festive Meadow Kitchen — a lovingly curated collection of handcrafted herbal and wellness recipes created for the holiday season.
Every drink and treat below was crafted using real botanicals from Flowers from my Meadow, blending warm spices, gentle herbs, and cosy flavours to bring comfort, balance, and nourishment.
Explore each recipe, shop the ingredients, and bring a little Meadow magic to your festive table.
1. Festive Meadow Brew
A golden, softly spiced herbal infusion designed to calm the nervous system, warm the body, and bring grounded stillness to the festive season.
Ingredients:
- Festive Meadow Brew herbal blend
- Hot water
- Optional: honey, orange zest
Method:
- Add 1 heaped teaspoon of Festive Meadow Brew to a cup.
- Pour over hot water and steep for 5–7 minutes.
- Add honey or orange zest for extra comfort.
Shop the Botanicals:
• Festive Meadow Brew (Limited Edition)
2. Mesquite Gingerbread Latte
Warm, wholesome, naturally sweet — the perfect cosy cup for early mornings or festive baking days.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup barista oat milk
- 1 tsp Mesquite Powder
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ginger
- ½ tsp vanilla
- Honey or coconut sugar to taste
Method:
- Warm oat milk on the stove.
- Whisk in mesquite, spices, and vanilla.
- Sweeten to taste and serve warm.
Shop the Botanicals:
• Mesquite Powder
3. Festive Cocoa (Orange & Spice)
Rich, silky cocoa with uplifting orange and warming cinnamon — a healthier holiday hot chocolate.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup oat or almond milk
- 1 tbsp Cocoa Powder
- ½ tsp vanilla
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 small strip orange peel
- Honey to taste
Method:
- Warm the milk with cinnamon and orange peel.
- Whisk in cocoa and vanilla.
- Sweeten with honey and serve hot.
Shop the Botanicals:
• Cocoa Powder
4. Mulled Berry Blossom Infusion
A deep ruby-red festive drink bursting with berries, vitamin C, and natural warmth.
Ingredients:
- 2 tsp Berry Blossom Tea Blend
- 1 cup water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2–3 cloves
- Slice of orange
- Honey optional
Method:
- Simmer the tea with spices and orange for 5–7 minutes.
- Strain, sweeten if desired, and enjoy hot.
Shop the Botanicals:
• Berry Blossom Tea Blend
5. Golden Glow Turmeric Latte
Your go-to anti-inflammatory festive drink — creamy, golden, grounding.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup warm oat milk
- ½ tsp Turmeric Root Powder
- Pinch black pepper
- Pinch cinnamon
- Honey to taste
Method:
- Warm milk.
- Add turmeric, pepper, cinnamon, and honey.
- Whisk until golden and silky.
Shop the Botanicals:
• Turmeric Root Powder
6. Mesquite Spiced Cookies
Soft, chewy, gently sweet — naturally flavored with warm mesquite and festive spices.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup oat flour
- 2 tbsp Mesquite Powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp ginger
- ½ tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp butter or coconut oil
- 2 tbsp honey
- Splash of milk if needed
Method:
- Mix dry ingredients.
- Add butter and honey.
- Add splash of milk to form dough.
- Bake at 180°C for 10–12 minutes.
Shop the Botanicals:
• Mesquite Powder
7. Maca Hot Chocolate
A hormone-balancing hot chocolate with deep flavor and creamy goodness.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup warm oat milk
- 1 tsp Maca Root Powder
- 1 tbsp Cocoa Powder
- ½ tsp vanilla
- Honey to taste
Method:
- Heat milk gently.
- Add maca, cocoa, vanilla, and honey.
- Whisk until smooth.
Shop the Botanicals:
• Maca Root Powder
🎁 FESTIVE GIFTING SECTION
Create a Meadow Ritual at Home
Each of these recipes can be paired with our festive botanicals to make:
• Gift boxes
• Recipe bundles
• Teacher gifts
• Wellness hampers
• Festive morning ritual sets
Shop the Full Festive Collection →
“These recipes were created with heart and intention, inspired by slow festive rituals in our farmhouse kitchen in the Western Cape.
May they bring warmth, balance, and nourishment to your home this holiday season.”
— Tash & Mike, Flowers from my Meadow
