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Beignets

Lavender Recipe Round Up

5:12 AM
It's that time of the week again. Time to round up some of the most creative and delicious lavender recipes from around the internet. Check out all of these two talented bloggers and chefs!  If there is anything the Nelson family loves, its a good beignet. Living in France, they got their fix of them. But oh how wonderful do these Lavender Vanilla...

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arroz con pollo

Arroz con Pollo

4:25 AM
Arroz con pollo, or rice with chicken, is a traditional dish of spain and latin america. It is very similar to paella. Think of a large pan full of deliciously seasoned chicken, yellow rice, and a sprinkling of vegetables. This is the perfect satisfying meal for a crowd.  Ingredients:  1/4 cup olive oil 6 chicken thighs  1/2 cup sofrito 1/4 cup pimento olives...

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Our new website and 10% off your first order!

5:09 AM
Since 2005, The Lavender Apple has done more than refine an old tradition: We've started a new one. Guided by an international experience, we fuse unique growing techniques from the French countryside to create interesting products. The Lavender Apple makes everything in small batches from our farm in Cache Valley, Utah. To achieve optimal quality, our products are hand made and inspected individually...

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farm

Farm Friday

5:02 AM
It's Farm Friday! That means its time to share some photos from around the farm with you. In my opinion, farms are made for kids. They are just wonderful fun places to roam and play. These cute grandkids are such great helpers around the farm, and pretty cute too. Hope you have a wonderful and fun weekend! Come see us at the Salt...

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cigars

Lavender Recipe Round Up

4:50 AM
Harvest Season is well under way and we are so busy on the Lavender Farm that we haven't been able to be very creative in the kitchen recently. I found some AMAZING food bloggers that had some inspiring and delicious lavender recipes on their sites. I thought I would share some inspiration with you. Go check them out!  Look at these amazing caramelized...

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fresh lavender

Best Uses For Fresh Lavender

4:44 AM
Hello Friends! Lavender Harvest Season is upon us. When I have piles and piles of lavender being cut, hung, and dried around the farm, my mind begin to fill with wonderful ideas of what I can create with it. Here are some of my favorite uses for fresh Lavender.  1. Place lavender in a basket or vase. Not only does this create a...

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Etsy Reviews

5:39 AM
It's always so wonderful to get customer feedback regarding our lavender products. The lavender farm is a lot of work. Creating these products takes a lot of time and effort. At farmers markets we love hearing our customers feedback. Now that we have a store on Etsy, its been so fun to see our customers comments on our products and share their feedback...

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noodles

Super Simple Shrimp Scampi

2:57 AM
Sometimes classic dishes such as shrimp scampi can sound intimidating. But often times, there are reasons they are classics. This dish is pretty fool proof, and its extremely simple to make. The wonderful pairing of the white wine, butter, and garlic are as always, delightful.  Ingredients:  2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 cup white wine 3/4 tsp...

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cauliflower

Roasted Cauliflower & Lentil Tacos

7:55 AM
This is one of those recipes that I wished photographed better. It was so delicious and has so many wonderful things going for it. I wish it also had beautiful photos going for it because some recipes taste so good, they deserve to go viral. Alas, the photos aren't super gorgeous, but don't let that disuade you from this amazing recipe. Yes, it's...

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flank steak

Teriyaki Flank Steak

5:56 AM
Flank steak is such a wonderful cut of meat. Its full of flavor, tender, and won't break the budget. Today we are featuring an easy teriyaki version of this dynamic cut of protein. This recipe features mirin, which is similar to rice wine used for making sake, but with a much sweeter flavor. It really enhances the taste of the steak and gives...

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cobbler

Mango Peach Cobbler

5:49 AM
With it being peach season where we live, my husband has been asking me to make him a peach cobbler for about a week or so. We also had this deliciously ripe mango sitting on our counter, just begging to be eaten. So I decided to get creative and make the best of both worlds come together, and hence my mango peach cobbler...

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4th of july

Happy 4th of July!

5:34 AM
Hello All! We hope your Fourth of July is full of sitting around in cowboy hats waiting for a parade, little kids with sparklers, and delicious lavender grilled recipes.  If you're stopping by here today with an idea or two for forth of July recipes, just click back a few posts and hopefully inspiration will strike.  Let Freedom Ring! ...

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4th of july

4th of July Sweets

5:25 AM
If you're like me, you have a few too many pinterest boards, full of good intentions you're never going to get to. Last year around the 4th of July you may remember some of these recipes. Well this year, I'm giving myself plenty of time to prep for this wonderful holiday. And since the 4th of July falls on a Monday, I have...

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