Category: Edible flowers

From Anise to Zinnia, Your Summer Dishes Just Got Prettier

We’ve long been tossing pansies in salads and sautéing squash blossoms. Roses, lavender, and elderflower infuse water, syrups and oils; bergamot, bee balm, and hibiscus add dimension to teas, tarts, and tinctures. But there’s also room in the kitchen for geraniums, daylilies, marigolds, and zinnias. Ditto daisies, orchids, snapdragons, and lilacs. You’ll find that some…


Eating Flowers: 9 Delicious, Healthy Blooms

If you’ve never thought about eating flowers, then you’re in for a treat! There are many edible flowers that aren’t only delicious in a wide variety of dishes but are also healthy. We aren’t suggesting you run out into your garden or comb the roadsides or meadows for just any flowers. Only some flowers are…