Lavender Shortbread Cookies
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 now! These...
Summer TEA Harvest
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 they...
Sweet Rose Petal Jam
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 into...
Rose Petal Sweet Syrup
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...
Spiced Apple Chai Brine
Add extra flavour to poultry, pork or winter squash this Thanksgiving by brining! It’s an easy technique that uses flavoured liquids to bump up the moisture and juiciness of roasted foods. Here I have used our Sweet Apple Chai to create a brine (recipe follows) for...
Rose Petal Strawberry Sorbet
A delightful low calorie treat that brings together the highlights of a June garden in this refreshingly delicious rose petal and strawberry sorbet. Served in a pretty bowl it's the perfect ending to any summer meal. Or place a scoop along side a thick slice of...
Sugared Edible Flowers Recipe
Looking for a fun stay at home’ project? Dress up any cupcake or dessert with your own sugared edible flowers. Fun to make, beautiful to behold and so delicious to eat! And sugared flowers make a lovely, handmade gift all on their own. Simply place each flower in a...
Edible Flower Cookie Recipe
Dress up humble sugar cookies with violas and pansies for a beautiful springtime treat! Fun to make, fun to eat, and oh so delightful with a cup of Lavender Earl Grey Tea! Edible Flower Cookie Recipe INGREDIENTS • Organic edible flower blossoms (use whatever...