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 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 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...
by Culinary Blossom | garden to plate, recipes
Do you love cooking with herbs and flowers and drinking herbal teas? Then July and August are ideal months to harvest and dry them for winter storage. Hot summer days and nights on the west coast make it easy to dry them outdoors. You’ll be surprised how fast...
by Culinary Blossom | garden to plate, recipes
Luscious, soft and fragrant, there’s no garden treat more delectable than a sweet jam-filled with rose petals! This garden-fresh jam is absolutely delicious served with scones, croissants, or artisan breads. Spoon it over elderflower ice cream or stir a dollop...
by Culinary Blossom | garden to plate, recipes
Warm summer days, moonlit nights and a month filled with gorgeous aromatic roses – what’s not to love about June! And there’s no better time to turn these fragrant rosy blooms into culinary creations than over the next few weeks. Start with this beautiful floral syrup...