Spring has sprung and everything's coming up buttercups — at least if you happen to be in Carlsbad. California. A sleepy beachside town just 50 miles from the U.S.—Mexico border, Carlsbad is home to ...

“You eat pretty when you eat flowers,” said herbalist and chef Miche Bacher. Bacher has been eating flowers for more than 30 years. She opened to the idea that blooms had value beyond what we see and ...

Edible flowers are great garnishes for desserts, drinks, and charcuterie boards. It's important to confirm that a flower is actually edible before using it in a dish. You can harvest edible flowers ...

Cooking and garnishing with edible hibiscus flowers is an easy way to give any dish or drink an exotic flair, as well as infuse it with vibrant color and flavor. There are several different varieties ...

Q. I would like to grow and use edible flowers. What advice can you give? Most edible flowers can be used fresh as a garnish for finger sandwiches, pastries, cakes, or other desserts. Squash flowers, ...

Edible flowers can be found in many backyard landscapes and herb gardens. Many annuals and perennials produce flowers with culinary potential. Roses (rosa spp.), lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and ...

On Wednesdays and Saturdays, as you walk through the Uptown Farmers’ Market, you will likely spot a booth named Bene Vivendo, which means “The Good Life.” Dried wreaths hang from the awning, and you ...

Many a chef certainly has. But most folks are clueless to the vast array of edible flowers. Apple blossoms, for example, impart a delicate floral flavor to fruit salads, along with a heavenly aroma.