Lavender is a healing spice and what better way to make the most of this beautiful flower than to prepare delicious meals.
The trick to cooking with lavender is to remember that a little goes a long way. Dried lavender will be more pungent than the fresh variety but both are highly aromatic so use a light touch in your recipes.
Why Should I Cook With Lavender?
Lavender may help reduce anxiety, improve sleep and reduce stress levels. Also, it tastes great especially when added to desserts and beverages.
So why not give it a go? Here are five popular ways of cooking with lavender you can try today.
Lavender in Cooking: Recipes You Can Make With Lavender
Cooking With Lavender: Make A Grand Tiramisu
Give a fun spin to this classic Italian dessert by blending lavender with the mascarpone filing. A cherry-orange sauce completes the ensemble.
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Cooking With Lavender: Craft A Zesty Lemonade
A lavender infusion adds extra flavor to this refreshing lemonade recipe flavored with ginger.
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Cooking With Lavender: Whip Up A Fragrant Sorbet
Sprigs of lavender are a beautiful garnish for delicate desserts such as this melon sorbet.
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Cooking With Lavender: Bake Cookies
Softened butter, slivered almonds and lavender flowers result in delicious cookies that are hard to resist.
Learn how to make these lavender cookies.
Cooking With Lavender: A Sleepy-Time Tea
Lavender has a calming effect and is a wonderful spice to add to a cup of warm milk at night. This video from Honeysuckle shows you to make prepare a date honey lavender infusion for a better night's sleep.
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