Aromatic black tea with rose buds. Make sure you use quality black tea, like Assam or even English Breakfast will be fine, add 2 rose buds per cup to the tea pot, let it be for 3 minutes and enjoy a comforting cup of tea.

I had so much fun with this illustration! Both the research and the process really brought me joy. Also, my 3-year-old daughter and I just planted pansies in our garden over the weekend. We are looking forward to trying them in a salad very soon! :)

Edible Flower Popsicles

A selection of edible flowers, add colour and flavour to dishes, drinks and cakes.

Flower Teas

two women drinking violet lemonade one spring night in the garden.

Edible Flowers: So beautiful to grow, pick and serve! And they are good for you in so many ways.

Decorate a cake, top a salad, or brew a cup of herbal, aromatic tea – Edible Flowers make it beautiful!

Edible Flowers! Nasturtium, borage, dianthus, and calendulas join mache, sorrel, Italian chard and blueberries for a salad that is not only pretty but delicious!

Camomile tea is always a good idea!

Walking through a meadow has always been such a source of delight, but these special wildflowers can nourish our bodies as well as our minds.
They add flavour to salad and soups, can be brewed into teas and tinctures, and add colourful blossoms to salads dishes.
Learning more about the flowers that grow around me has given me a greater appreciation of the plants we share our world with.

It’s important to forage responsibly, sustainably, and always follow the mantra - if in doubt, leave it out.

I thought of this drink when toning my face with rose water. The same day I made myself a martini with lavender infused gin, vermouth and dash of rose water. It became my favourite flowery drink.

This wonderfully healthy and beautifully aromatic recipe is one from my grandmother's treasure of recipes. She makes it for us with the banana flowers obtained straight from her garden. This is a classic Kerala ( state in India) dish. It comes from the concept of not wasting any part of the plant and making use of everything. This dish is generally a side dish along with rice. The thoran is packed with nutrients with ample benefits.

A mediterranean recipe with zucchini flower from Turkey

I can't wait for May when the fragrance of elderflowers lies in the air and the wild roses begin to bloom! You know Spring has come, and it's time for this deliciously pink jelly made of wild rose petals and elderflowers. A big family favorite!