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Nothing says springtime like the arrival of flowers to the yard and gardens. They're just so fragrantly floral, we could eat them right up!
Eating your flowers is definitely a fun way to great the spring, and flowery food is a fun way to elevate any warm-weather gathering. Here you'll find a collection of recipes that will help you do just that.
From floral cookies, to salads, to even ice cubes--these easy recipes will add whimsy to any event, even if it's just a weeknight family dinner. Pass the flowers, please!
1. Slice and Bake Lavender Shortbread Cookies with Vanilla Icing
PinDeliciously delicate and floral, these lavender cookies are made with just 6 ingredients, so they're not as complicated as you might think!
Vanilla icing tops each cookie, before a little sprinkle of lavender blossoms finishes each to perfection. Each bite is tender, buttery, and just tastes like summer.
Get the recipe here.
2. Rose Latte
PinHere's a homemade rose lattethat combines the sweetness of rose syrup, hibiscus tea, and creamy milk.
The floral notes and smooth texture, are sure to make this a new favorite. This would be a fun beverage to offer at the next book club!
Get the recipe here.
3. Wild Violet Lemonade
PinThis recipe is just perfect for making with kids. What child doesn't just adore gathering violets in the springtime? Those abundant purple blossoms dotted across lawns and fields are just begging to be turned into something delicious!
This easy lemonade is a great way to turn all that purple bounty into a refreshing drink your kids will enjoy, and remember!
Get the recipe here.
4. Sakura Cherry Blossom Panna Cotta
PinThis playful twist on panna cotta is just delightful! Little dessert glasses are half filled with a light coconut milk panna cotta, and then topped up with a delicately floral sakura rose blossom jelly.
The sakura jelly is light and delicate, balancing the slightly heavier, creamy coconut panna cotta, and the whole thing comes together as a whimsical springtime dessert that will truly delight your guests.
Get the recipe here.
5. Chive Blossom Infused Vinegar
PinChive blossom vinegar is a delicious, infused vinegar that adds so much flavor and interest to dressings, dips, marinades, and anywhere else you use vinegar. It also makes a lovely handmade gift!
Here's a step-by-step guide that makes it so easy to whip this up, and once you give it a try, chive blossom vinegar is likely to become a new must-have in your pantry.
Get the recipe here.
6. Rose Lassi
PinPink and frothy this beautiful beverageis a cooling Indian yogurt drink made with yogurt, milk and rose syrup.
With a distinctive floral aroma, this refreshing drink is made inunder 5 minuteswith only4 ingredients. Fragrant rose syrup offers flavor and color, while the real secret ingredient is cream, which adds an extra silky smoothness to this lovely lassi.
Get the recipe here.
7. Sakura Cherry Blossom Matcha Doughnuts
PinThese adorable and colorful little donuts are flavored with matcha green tea, and studded with salt-pickled cherry blossoms. I think they look like they're just waiting to be served at a fairy party!
If you've never eaten cherry blossoms before, this would be a fun first way to try baking with them.
Get the recipe here.
8. Fusilli Alfredo with Lemon Tuna & Fresh Herbs
PinThis summer-worthy fusilli alfredo recipe features decadent fillets of perfectly-seasoned tuna with an abundance of fresh, flavorful herbs.
This is one of those easy, easy weeknight meals that just comes together fast, and is an easy win every time. Feel free to really go wild, and add any type of edible blossom you have on hand, like nasturtiums, violets, or pansies.
Get the recipe here.
9. Jasmine Simple Syrup
PinHere's a fragrant and unique simple syrup, made from jasmine flowers!
Perfect for enhancing desserts and beverages likeempress gin cocktails, teas, and lemonades, the flavor and fragrance of this is one you won't quickly forget. This is definitely gift-worthy, so consider making one for you, and one for a friend!
Get the recipe here.
10. Edible Flower Shortbread Cookies
PinThese gorgeous like shortbread cookies aren't just beautiful, they're melt-in-your-mouth delicious. That lemon shortbread base is just on point.
There are many recipes for flower-topped shortbread cookies, but what I think really sets this particular recipe apart is that delicate vanilla bean glaze. See those tiny specks of vanilla bean? These are just summery perfection.
Get the recipe here.
11. Lavender Lemon Cake
PinThis Lavender Lemon Cake is light, tender, flavorful, and decadent!
Layers of light, moist lemon cake come together with a smooth and silky lavender buttercream, that guests won't soon forget. The textures and flavors of this summertime treat make it perfect for a garden party.
Get the recipe here.
12. Vibrant Edible Flower Salad
PinHere's a salad that's firmly in the camp of "more is more" and I am here for it. Look at all those flavors and textures!
I like the way that rather then prescribe exactly what to add, this recipe acts like salad bar of ideas for creating your perfect floral salad, depending on what you enjoy and have at hand.
Get the recipe here.
13. Lilac Cupcakes with Lilac Buttercream
PinThesesweet little cupcakeshave a subtle floral flavor and aroma that make them the sweetest little treat.
Lilac season is so very fleeting, these darling little cupcakes would be a great way to celebrate it. The easy recipe walks you through creating lilac sugar and lilac syrup along the way, so there are a few steps to this, but they'd definitely be a fun weekend project with the kids!
Get the recipe here.
14. Edible Flower Lollipops
PinThese little lollipops stop me in my tracks every time.
The recipe pinky swears that they're simple to make, but WOW--talk about a memorable treat. These are just so sweet and whimsical, they'd be the perfect party favor for a summery bridal shower, garden party, or even graduation.
Get the recipe here.
15. Edible Flower Summer Rolls
PinThese edible flower summer rolls are bursting with color and flavor. Bright and bold edible flowers really elevate this light dish into something truly beautiful.
These are easy to pull together, and are perfect for a weekend lunch with friends.
Get the recipe here.
16. Flower Ice Cubes
PinThese gorgeous edible flower ice cubes really add style to the drinks table!
Made with edible flowers, this ice is a sure way to impress your guests. These are fun and easy to make, and with all the different silicone molds available these days, you could easily make these in different shapes, like round, shells, or even little pyramids.
Get the recipe here.
17. Kombucha Mocktails
PinThese playful beverages rely on healthful kombucha for their kick of flavor and fizz. With 6 different flavor combinations to choose from, there's sure to be on you'll love.
Edible flowers complete the experience, and I love the way those marigold blossoms and bright strawberries work together for a cold drink that just looks like the very essence of summertime!
Get the recipe here.
18. Arugula Salad with Lentils and Flowers
PinThissimple lentil arugla salad is easy, comforting, and just delicious. It's one of those recipes where each ingredient works together to create a perfect balance. Lentils are cooked in broth for extra flavor, then they're tossed with arugula, green onions, feta cheese, toasted pine nuts, and a light lemon dressing.
Edible flowers complete the whole thing, for a lovely bowl that's both special and satisfying.
Get the recipe here.
19. Cream Cheese And Pesto Bruschetta With Fresh Basil Flowers
PinThis crispy bruschetta is topped with cream cheese and pesto, then topped with a pan-fried tomato. Delicious and slightly spicy basil flowers add the final touch, and really take this to the next level.
Perfect for breakfast, snack time, or even as a dinner appetizer, these tasty little toasts are a recipe you'll want to make again and again.
Get the recipe here.
20. Pansy Topped Shortbread Cookies
PinHere's another way of making flower-topped shortbreads, and they're so delicately unique, I think you'll forgive me for including two different shortbread recipes on this list!
What really makes this one different, is the way the flowers are applied. This method calls for placing the slightly pressed flowers after baking the cookies, rather than before. It gives them a different look, and really helps preserve the color of the flowers. The shortbread cookies are a good classic shortbread, and the recipes talks you though optionally flavoring them however you like.
Get the recipe here.
23 Beautiful Blossoms You Can Grow and Eat
PinEdible flowers offer so much joy and whimsy to any dish. If you have plenty of edible flowers growing right in your own garden or backyard, it's easy to reach for them to use in recipes like the ones in this collection.
Here are 23 of my favorite edible blossoms, that are easy to grow.
None of these are fussy plants, so even a novice gardener can grow them with success. Some are even perennials, so you can plant them once, and harvest for years to come!
21 Easy Coffee Desserts Anyone Can Make
PinCoffee is such a beloved flavor profile, it really deserves to be celebrated past noontime. Here's a whole list of tried-and true desserts that take the flavors of coffee and espresso and run with them.
From soft and squishy cookies, to popsicles, to decadent cakes and panna cottas, there's something here for every coffee lover.
Get the recipes here.
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Anna Chesley
Anna Chesley is a freelance writer living a homestead lifestyle, with a special love for family travel, old books, vintage skills, and seaside living. In addition to founding Salt In My Coffee, she runs the website, New England Family Life, as well as The 1800's Housewife, a website devoted to re-creating authentic 1800's recipes.
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