I love finding a new recipe for a homemade dressing. Anything you can make that makes vegetables taste delicious is a winner in my book. This dressing has only a few ingredients, but tastes much more complex. It comes together in a cinch and you can save it for days and reuse it. If you're bored of the same old same old dressing,...
This recipe is perfect for those households that are divided when it comes to spice. My husband really enjoys a spicy meal, while I on the other hand can't stand the heat, literally. This dish itself has a wonderful almost spicy flavor from the turmeric, so for me and my mild loving tastebuds, its perfect. But when paired with your favorite hot sauce,...
Another round up of lavender recipe ideas for you today. These seem to have a final nod to summer as it slowly fades away into fall. Roasted Peaches and Lavender Ice-cream with Lemon Salt Shortbread Cookies from Tartelette found HERE I cannot wait to try this deliciously sweet recipe! Fresh Raspberry Lavender Lemonade from Delia Creates looks uber refreshing, found HERE And finally, traditional lavender...
Every year after our lavender harvest, our lavender cottage is stuffed full to the brim with - you guessed it - lavender! Each year our crop grows more and more and we almost don't know what to do with all these beautiful purple flowers. After properly drying them we begin shipping out lavender bundles to customers, or we box them up to store...
This meal comes together in a snap. You mix together a quick tangy sauce, fire up the grill, and you are good to go. Easy, flavorful dishes are my jam. Ingredients: 16 ounces pork tenderloin 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 3 tablespoons freshly chopped dill 1 1/2 tablespoons lavender honey 1/4 cup dijon mustard 1 tsp water 1 tsp lavender salt 1 tsp fresh...
I don't know what it is about it, but I always feel like such a winning wife when I serve my husband ribs for dinner. Sometimes he complains that these meals are easy on his waistline, but they sure are easy on his tastebuds. Here is a simple recipe for oven baked ribs done with an easy dry rub. 6 pound rack of...
I've got desert on the brain today. I'm never going to deny that I've got a powerful sweet tooth. Lavender in deserts is so romantic and fun. Here are two wonderful lavender desert recipes you can try this week. I think Lemon and Lavender were made for each other. That is why Yummy Mummy Kitchen is right on point with these amazing Lemon...
Thanks for indulging me in sharing all of these purple photos with you this last month! Tis the season! As you probably know, the Lavender Apple is a family run farm. We have been growing the highest quality lavender available for almost 8 years now. We offer seasonal fresh cut bundles, dried lavender, lavender sachets, lavender honey, jellies, and jams. We sell lavender...
Sometimes when you invent a recipe, the food heavens align and everything turns out perfectly. That's how I felt the first time I made these enchiladas. They are creamy and full of unique delicious flavors. This recipe is actually incredibly healthy when it comes to most enchilada recipes I've seen; but it doesn't taste like a healthy recipe! The whole time we were eating my husband...
If you haven't noticed a pattern on this blog, we love a unique twist on a traditional dish. In summer, regular hamburgers can get a bit boring, so we decided to do a little Greek twist to ours today. Behold our Greek Tzatziki Burgers. These ooey gooey burgers are extremely flavorful. They have a wonderful crunch from the veggies, a bite from the...
Well from all the feedback we got last week, our recipe inspiration round up was a hit. I think we will keep going with all the fun ideas involving cooking with lavender. Hope you enjoy! Lavender Goat Cheese with Honey from Tea Cup Tea found HERE just looks like something I want to dive right into. How fun do these Lavender Lolipops from the...
I kind of have an obsession with lavender salt these days. Its just upped the anti for me in my culinary game. Seriously. If you haven't tried this magic stuff, you've gotta go for it. Basically any dish you make and season with regular salt, can actually be enhanced in flavor by lavender salt. Its my little secret weapon that gives all of...
There is nothing better than a slightly warmed through piece of fresh Ahi Tuna in my book. The refreshing ocean taste, the melt in your mouth texture, nothing is better. Today we wanted to share with you a super simple cooking technique for your ahi. This hearty fish is rich in protein and low in fat, so becoming an ahi grill master will serve...
Sometimes you are in the mood for a little something sweet. And I mean little literally. In order to keep our waistlines in check, we really should watch our portions, especially when it comes to desert. I know for me personally I often crave a sweet morsel after every meal in order to feel satisfied. Well these chocolate covered frozen banana bites are...
By now I think all of our wonderful blog readers are following us on Instagram. So this month, instead of doing our traditional "Insta-Friday" I thought we should try something new and fun. I thought I would highlight what some other amazing people are making with lavender! Now you can use your culinary lavender, salts, and honey for even more adventurous fun recipes. ...
We have some new Korean friends who are always telling us about their delicious Korean meals they are having. We decided we wanted to try an authentic Korean style dish, beef bulgogi. It did not disappoint! The meat ends up very tender with a sweet and salty kick to it. Ingredients: 1 pound flank steak 10 bibb lettuce leaves for serving 1/4 cup...
This salad has got it all. Wonderful smokey protein, crunchy greens, crispy salty cheese rounds, and soft mustardy potatoes. They all come together for a delicious and beautiful dish. If this salad doesn't say "get in my belly" to you, then I don't know how to help you. Ingredients: 20 large shrimp 1 head romain lettuce, chopped 6 large red potatoes 1 egg...
