lavender

A Trio of Sorbets. Rosé, Aperol and Limoncello…with Fresh Herbs!

A fascination for putting some of my favorite summer drinks into play in a trio of sorbets hit me after I saw Abby Dodge’s challenge this month for #baketogether. Abby is our muse, providing us with inspiration but expecting we would indulge our creative sides with a twist on her theme. I have always loved [...]

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Herbs and Shortbread…Rosemary and Lavender – Really?

I’ve grown rosemary and lavender for several years but until recently have only used the rosemary in culinary ways. The lavender plant is so beautiful when it’s in bloom and though I’ve always wanted to cut some for use in making sachets for holiday gifts or just bunches to hang in the house; it never [...]

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Lavender Lemonade Martini

My daughter works at Nordstom’s and each year they host a nice dinner for staff for the holidays. After the most recent one last Christmas season, she came home with instructions, “You have to make this lemon lavender cocktail that I had at Beatrice and Woodsley!” It was like a lemon drop martini but with [...]

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Lemon Ricotta Pizza with Herbs and Honey

Someone I follow on Twitter commented on a pizza they had just had at a restaurant and my interest was piqued by the sound of lemon, onion, herb and ricotta toppings and finished with a lavender honey glaze.

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