This recipe for a hibiscus sugar scrub combines simple pantry staples with the benefits of hibiscus flowers for a natural skincare treat. Sugar scrubs are inexpensive, simple, and effective.

Use ingredients you already have to tint frostings, doughs, and more — no additives required. From turmeric to freeze-dried fruit, these pantry staples be transformed into natural food dye.

Recipes like Molly Yeh’s white chocolate mousse, tinted a soothing pale green from matcha powder ... red cabbage, hibiscus, paprika, sumac Orange: carrot, annatto, sweet potato, calendula, safflower, ...

Freeze-dried strawberries ground into powder, then directly stirred into frosting and icing, add a punch of color (and bright berry taste!) to these Strawberry Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting.

Hibiscus jams and spreads Creating jams or spreads using hibiscus is another way to creatively incorporate this flower into your meals. Combine dried hibiscuses with sugar, lemon juice, and pectin.

We’re diving into beverages that tell stories. Hibiscus tea (Bissap/Sorrel/Zobo): This tart, ruby-red drink is made from dried hibiscus flowers and is often flavored with ginger, cloves, and citrus.

Learn how hibiscus tea may help lower blood pressure, how much to drink, and what to watch out for—especially if you're ...

Put together a menu of delicious Persian dishes to make at home, including pan-seared fish with saffron and lime, chilled ...