by Culinary Blossom | garden to plate, recipes
Sweet, salty, spicy, crunchy and delicious – These Best Chai-Spiced Nuts with be the top hit at your next gathering. Perfect to munch on, toss in salads and desserts, or package for gift-giving, Chai Spiced Nuts are a great go-to for the holidays. Make extras as...
by Culinary Blossom | garden to plate, recipes
One of the garden’s summer delights is Nasturtiums! Bright, bold and colourful, these easy to grow blooms add a delightful peppery flavour to salads, soups, vinaigrette, oils and vinegars. This Nasturtium ‘Caper’ Vinegar is easy to make and once...
by Culinary Blossom | garden to cup, recipes
One of the most popular flowering herbs to grow in a tea garden is Chamomile. This cheery herb not only adds beauty to the garden but has several uses in the kitchen, teapot and medicine cabinet. Easy to grow chamomile is definitely one herb you’ll want to add...
by Culinary Blossom | garden to cup, recipes
Who doesn’t love to sip on a steamy, creamy hot chocolate?! It’s surely one of life’s little pleasures, but did you know that pure dark chocolate is actually good for you? The key is to consume chocolate that is high in cacao content at least 70-85%...
by Culinary Blossom | garden to plate, recipes
Rich dark chocolate sprinkled with aromatic rose petals makes this bark a heart healthy sweet treat you’ll want to share with your Valentine all year long! Ground cardamom adds a touch of exotic sweet spice to the bark which marries beautifully with the aromatic...
by Culinary Blossom | garden to cup, recipes
Give your London Fog a delightful twist with the addition of rose petals for a beautifully fragrant latte. The floral notes of bergamot in Earl Grey Tea are enhanced by aromatic roses, creating a lovely, elevated flavour. If you enjoy vanilla and lavender, then take...
by Culinary Blossom | garden to plate, recipes
What do you do with leftover tea leaves – toss them? Try these clever tips and beauty secrets using leftover leaves instead! Tea is made from the Camellia Sinensis plant which is highly acidic, nutrient-packed and loaded with antioxidants. Even once tea leaves...
by Culinary Blossom | garden to cup, recipes
Merry December! With the beautiful Season of Light comes special celebrations, fabulous foods and wonderful drinks. One of the traditional favourites is a rich, thick, holiday egg nog. Are you a fan? If you’re sitting on the ‘nog’ fence, this updated...
by Culinary Blossom | garden to cup, recipes
Happy Halloween! No tricks, just a delicious treat – when you make this frighteningly good Spiced Cranberry Fruit Cocktail Sipper! Spiced Cranberry Fruit Cocktail Sipper Makes 1 large serving INGREDIENTS • 1 ½ cups (12 oz.) *brewed Cranberry Apple Rose...
by Culinary Blossom | garden to plate, recipes
One of the most requested recipes I was asked for at the local farmer’s markets I attended was for Lavender Shortbread Cookies. They are buttery, lightly floral, and oh so delightful with a cup of Earl Grey Tea. I have never before shared the recipe…until...