TASTE THE RAINBOW
There’s no time like the present to make a real difference. With thousands of projects all around the world that deserve support – how do you find one that suits you? A lot of things stopped in 2020, but the need to do good didn’t. Alli and I looked deep inside and, to the world around us, and realized there was still a fight to be fought. One to help the world move forward in incorporating equity, inclusion, and respect for diverse perspectives. As two queer women who have been steady supporters of Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors United and THE CENTER, the heart and home of NYC’s LGBTQ community, we decided to raise cash to fund programs ensuring LGBTQ New Yorkers have a place to connect, heal, celebrate and thrive. THE CENTER is the cornerstone of the LGBTQ community in New York City and each year, more than 400 community groups find support systems and take advantage of its many resources. Their vision of justice and equity for all recognizes, responds to and celebrates the many intersections of different identities.
Although we live St Petersburg, FL, a city that supports and celebrates the culture and advancement of the LGBTQ Community here in Tampa Bay — we wanted to extend the net and open our arms — and our pocketbooks — to NYC, home of LGBTQIA+ history and culture, commencing at the Stonewall Inn over 50 years ago.
The Category is… Culinary Essential Oils!
There’s a new craze joining the food and drink scene—but this one has a distinct twist. Culinary Essential Oils. Really not so new — Essential oils have accompanied us for millennia. And, instead of just having those lovely scents wafting through our home, essential oils are just as useful and beautiful in the kitchen as they are in that diffuser.
When we sat down to think about the most brilliant, inspiring and, above all, enjoyable way to raise money, we thought about food and drinks. We’re always thinking about what’s next on our menu, so we decided to hit people in their spice rack. Wait, what?! . . . Every day, we share the purest essential oils on the planet with those who want to level up their health and their kitchen creations. You might say we have a taste for it. Using dōTERRA oils exclusively (rigorously tested for purity and potency), we have curated a beautiful Taste the Rainbow Culinary Kit with 22 essential oils that elevate recipes with the most amazing tastes — That’s about 5000 drops of the purest aromatic compounds on the planet, with enhanced health benefits along the way. These oils are your passport to a world of flavor. It’s like having an International Farmer’s Market right in your own kitchen.
With your help, the purchase of the Taste the Rainbow Culinary Kit goes beyond the kitchen. During Pride Month (June 1 - June 30), for every kit purchased, we are donating 20% of the sales directly to THE CENTER. Our stomachs might be many places, but all eyes are on NYC with Taste the Rainbow.
Pride Month isn’t just about parties and parades—it’s about giving back to the LGBTQ+ community. Whether you’re LGBTQ+ or love someone who is; whether you’ve blazed a path to the kitchen as a home cook or know someone who loves to cook, you can still indulge in some big-city gifting by purchasing a Taste the Rainbow Culinary Kit.
An Act of LOVE
Cooking for someone else, or even for yourself, is an act of love.. And, when someone else cooks for you? That’s just seriously sexy. If you’re the type to mix and mingle over food or drink, even if you’re a party of one, you can create a food festival in your own kitchen with the Taste the Rainbow Culinary Kit. Step aside dried basil. Your more potent powerful sister Basil Essential Oil is here.
Show your pride with our exclusive LGBTQ+ Taste the Rainbow Culinary Essential Oil Kit. Every sale directly benefits the The LGBT Community Center of NYC with a 20% donation for each purchase.
Yes, You Can Cook with Essential Oils
We're talking about high-quality, certified, pure, tested grade essential oils found in the Taste the Rainbow Culinary Kit. By infusing recipes with the taste of citrus, floral, mint and herbal hardiness, you’ll soon be creating tantalizing treats. You will never complain that everyday food is boring, as chefs and home cooks at all levels, embrace the idea of a delicious new twist in local tastes. Whether you're a culinary pro, a novice chef or a home cook looking to elevate flavors, these essential oils will provide plenty of ways to take everyday meals and drinks to a brand new level. Essential oils cannot make bad food good, but they can make good food great! You will love the subtlety and the intensity you can add to any dish or drink. The oils are extremely concentrated (50 to 70 times stronger than their herb/fruit counterpart), so the taste and flavor profile you end up with is remarkably luscious.
Unparalleled in the Industry.
Not all essential oil brands are meant for consumption; some companies use fillers or synthetic ingredients. We offer dōTERRA essential oils exclusively as they are rigorously third-party tested to ensure every bottle is pure. No additives. No fillers. Pure plant. Pure flavor. Harvested from countries where the plants grow indigenously, the oils offer the most potent flavor and benefits. These oils are not only good for you, they’re good for the world-at-large. In addiction to supplying the highest quality essential oils, dōTERRA is committed to making a positive difference in the lives of farmers, harvesters, and distillers — all those who contribute to oil production.
dōTERRA is the most conscious company on the planet. Through its Co-Impact sourcing efforts, our company uplifts people all over the globe - especially in underdeveloped areas.
doTERRA is committed to the ethical treatment of its suppliers by providing on-time payments at fair prices. Growers and harvesters are encouraged to form cooperative groups to share collective benefits and bargaining power while improving skills and capacity.
We are honored to be working partners with a company whose mission is to share pure, high-quality essential oils with the world so you feel empowered to take care of your health and wellbeing in and outside the kitchen.
What They’re Saying About Cooking with Essential Oils
I'm not a chef, but absolutely love cooking with the culinary oils. What I love most is the ability to be creative. I can experiment with different spices and oils - even cuisines.
As a professional chef, I typically only reach for organic herbs and fruits. I was blown away by the purity and the flavor of these beyond organic oils. My chicken thighs with four lemons will never be the same. — Michele Ragussis, Food Network Chef, Beat Bobby Flay …
Cooking with these oils is a blast. I’m able to create sinful combinations for my lady and know it’s going to amaze her at the same time.
I thought my recipes (most of which are more improv anyway) were as they they should be — already invented. Essential oils elevate food and drink to a brand new place. Everything is better and beautiful. Really divine. — Ilene Mitnick
“Within this acknowledgement of what we’re fighting for and the challenges we face, we also must find the strength – together – to continue the fight. We’re fighting for ourselves, fighting for the BIPOC and trans members of our community, and fighting for future generations. By making this the 2021 theme for NYC Pride, we acknowledge all that we’ve accomplished and look towards what still needs to be done. NYC Pride events offer an opportunity to gather in community and highlight the diversity, resilience, and power of the LGBTQIA+ community, giving us the energy and spirit we need to continue the fight.”
— André Thomas, NYC Pride Co-Chair.