Dishes Featuring Edible Flowers
Create dishes that look as beautiful as they taste with these salads, desserts, teas, and more.
1 /9 Thomas J. Story Squash Blossom, Avocado, and Butter Lettuce Salad
2 /9 Leigh Beisch Eat-Your-Garden Salad
We used a mixture of spring blossoms from our garden to create this spectacular salad. Feel free to experiment with the blooms you find around you, or pick some up near the herbs at any well-stocked grocery store.
Recipe: Eat-Your-Garden Salad
3 /9 Thomas J. Story Corn Soup with Roasted Poblanos and Zucchini Blossoms
4 /9 Thomas J. Story Strawberry Rose Cupcakes
A few scattered rose petals on a plain cupcake can add a real wow factor. But when your guests bite into these strawberry-rose jam-filled treats, you’ll really be hearing the oohs and aahs.
Recipe: Strawberry Rose Cupcakes
5 /9 Thayer Allyson Gowdy Yogurt Honey Jelly with Strawberries and Roses
6 /9 Thomas J. Story Garden Chai
You can’t see the flowers in this drink, but the nutmeg-scented geranium leaves we strained out add a spicy warmth you’ll notice on the first sip.
Recipe: Garden Chai
7 /9 Thomas J. Story Sunset Palmer
In this version of the classic Arnold Palmer, we used our lemon-scented blooms in place of the lemonade.
Recipe: Sunset Palmer
8 /9 Thomas J. Story Blossom Tisane
Chamomile and lavender are natural relaxation aids, so this simple tisane is a quick fix for stress relief.
Recipe: Blossom Tisane
9 /9 Thomas J. Story Flowering Bee Balm
This is a good reason to grow your own edible flowers, but if you’re amidst a craving and lacking a stocked garden, you can easily use fresh lavender, jasmine, or orange blossoms.
Recipe: Flowering Bee Balm
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