Cellar Talk

Bring on the sunshine, swimming, barbecues, and heat! Enjoy the short season with a few of our favorite summer barbecue recipes. Add a selection of our gourmet salts to your summer snacks, appetizers, main dishes, and even desserts! Try these delicious, easy and family-friendly recipes here!

How Salt Caves Can Revitalize Your Body, Mind, and Spirit
Today, halotherapy – or salt cave therapy – is based on the same basic principles discovered decades ago, but instead of relying on natural salt caves, the modern practice relies on man-made salt caves for spa treatment. Typically, these caves feature wall to wall salt bricks or salt tiles, they’re completely free-from humidity, and to increase the salt content in the room, additional Himalyan salt gets pumped into the environment at a controlled rate by a machine.

Are you looking for a seriously awesome Valentine’s Day gift? We’re here to help you think outside the box of chocolates. That’s why we’ve created this carefully curated list of truly thoughtful, unique gift ideas featuring some of our best-selling salt products – handpicked with him and her in mind. Check it out.

You’ve wrapped the presents and trimmed the tree, and now it’s time to sit back and enjoy the magic of Christmas day. Add to the special day with our quick and easy breakfast ideas. Our Salt Cellar Three Pack gives you the flexibility to combine any three of our finishing salts into one neat little package. Try any of our recipes ideas below for a Christmas morning breakfast that is sure to become a cherished tradition.

When winter chills the air, think cozy blankets, glowing fires in the fireplace, and hot drinks to break the chill and warm you up. We’ve taken our Sweet Tooth Salt Set and created a special winter beverage for each. This set includes our Espresso Infused Sea Salt for coffee lovers, Lemon Infused for a refreshing citrus taste, and Ginger Root Sea Salt for an earthy flavor. Try one of our delicious recipes below, and you’ll look forward to that next frosty night at home.

Perhaps you’ve heard of brining, the process of soaking a large piece of meat in salty water in order to add flavor and moisture. It might seem complicated, or something only a gourmet would dare try. Dry brining is a similar process, using salt, without the need for a container large enough to immerse your turkey in water. Dry brining is really quite simple. It brings out the flavor of the meat, while maintaining moisture during the lengthy cooking process, so this Thanksgiving, give it a try! Read-on to learn more.

As old-man winter makes his annual appearance, it’s time to pull out your hats, gloves, and comfy sweaters. Even though you’re wearing layers of warm clothing, it doesn’t mean you can’t have soft, moist skin underneath. Keeping your skin healthy in winter is easy with our all-natural Bath and Spa products. Read on to learn more about the health benefits of the dead sea minerals and all-natural oils in our bath and spa products.

Saying goodbye to the long, hot days of summer isn’t always easy, but settling into fall with warm comfort foods helps to make the transition more enjoyable. Studies show that comfort foods can improve mood, increase a sense of well-being and decrease loneliness. Soup is the perfect comfort food, and can be made in advance for a quick and easy dinner in the middle of the work week.

While daylight Savings time means shorter days, it also signals the beginning of the holiday party season. Hosting a get-together for family and friends is fun, yet stressful because you want everything to be perfect. With our Himalayan salt block hot and cold serving ideas, you can keep the preparation simple, and have more time to spend with your guests. There really is no limit to the many ways to use your Salt Cellar Himalayan salt block for your next holiday gathering. 

Ghostly Recipe Ideas to Heat Up Your Halloween Party Halloween is a fun time for parties and get-togethers with friends. Whether you go all-out with costumes and decorations or decide on just a simple gathering, these recipe ideas will help bring the spirit of the holiday to the table. 

As the days in the northern hemisphere are getting shorter, and winter closes in, we begin to search for foods that keep us warm and help us adjust to the falling temperatures and shorter days. We thought we’d take a look at our Icelandic sea salts and traditional recipes of the land. These are some of our most popular salts, and what better way to try them out than with some traditional Icelandic comfort foods.

Salted Caramel Recipes to Complete your Fall Deserts

Fall brings vibrant foliage, cooler days, warm sweaters, and delicious comfort foods that help us settle into the new season. With its warm, orange color and delicious buttery flavor, caramel is one flavor that welcomes the season like no other. In our recipes below, we’ve used our Sweet Tooth Trio to give some old-time fall favorites a new twist.