by Culinary Blossom | garden to cup, recipes
Is there anything more glorious than beautiful, fragrant blossoms in the springtime? But did you know that most fruit and berry blossoms are edible and can be steeped into lovely teas? Some favourites are cherry, apple, peach, plum and pear. The flavour of these...
by Culinary Blossom | garden to plate, recipes
Did you know you can create beautifully coloured eggs using edible flowers? They top the list of fruits, veggies and spices that create stunning natural colours. So, skip the chemicals and use the natural dye in flowers to colour everything from eggs to foods, to...
by Culinary Blossom | garden to plate, recipes
Have you tried stinging nettles? If not you’re in for a tasty springtime treat! Here’s how to tame the sting and make a delicious Nettle Mint Pesto. Similar in taste to spinach, only wilder, these nutritional greens can be foraged or garden grown. They are the main...
by Culinary Blossom | garden to plate, recipes
If you grow hosta you’re in for a tasty spring treat! Did you know they’re edible? The young shoots have a delicious flavour similar to asparagus. Try this simple but delicious dish and you’ll wonder why you never tried them before. Pick shoots from the perimeter of...
by Culinary Blossom | garden to cup, recipes
Did you know the flowers, leaves and roots of the dandelion are all edible? This so-called pesky weed is considered by some to be a miracle weed and contains several minerals including calcium, magnesium and iron. High in beta-carotene and polyphenols gives the...
by Culinary Blossom | garden to cup, recipes
A fragrant tea to delight the senses, warm the heart and relax the body. Lightly spiced, floral and creamy, this sipper makes the perfect Valentine’s Tea to share with your sweetheart or indulge solo. Enjoy with or without white chocolate liqueur. Happy...