I love making these delicious chocolate turtles with a floral twist of lavender. Every time the first bite is priceless! You need only 4 simple ingredients: 4 ounces pecan halves 8 ounces caramels 1 tablespoon dry Lavender 1/2 cup Heavy cream 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate What to do: 1. For the pecans line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Then pile 5 pecans together to make a star. 2. Melt the caramel in a double boiler and stir until all is smooth. Add a tablespoon o

This is such a swanky little cocktail. Inspired by a day trip of art & wine drinking with my girls, Kake & Haley at Lavineyard Farms in Whitmore California. We perched under a gazebo amidst fields of lavender with canvas & watercolors. Sipping Limoncello, painting, laughing while nibbling Italian Muffaletta & pickled vegetables. It’s the kind of therapy that can not be purchased, it must be experienced & what better place than an idyllic lavender farms & vineyard with good fr

A dessert need not be elaborate to be pleasurable. The butter & the honey create an oozy caramel that elevates the elegant Anjou. A dollop of orange cream Chantilly & you have a masterpiece. Raw Lavender and Wildflower Honey To see the full recipe see Wendi Nichols site @anatomyofakitchen "You are not only supporting your local businesses but in this case buying local honey is a remedy for allergies. The bees do all the magic and we benefit!"

A complete dinner on a sheet pan, elegant simplicity. You will need to begin a day in advance for brining. A complete dinner on a sheet pan, elegant simplicity. You will need to begin a day in advance for brining. We caught up Chen & Sam of Lavineyard Farms this weekend at the local farmers market & were gifted three gourmet lavender products from their culinary line. The first of which is a lovely & fragrant lavender spice rub that graces the hen above. My first experience w

Arugula, Figs, Nuts, Cherry, Tomatoes, & Purple Onion. THAT IS ALL YOU NEED! Mix with some Lavender and Lavender & Pink Himalayan Salt! ...

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Yellowfin tuna is always delicious but even better when it's grilled. This is a super easy recipe for grilling or pan seared. Lavender...

This is a super easy recipe to do. Ingredients: 3 pounds assorted baby potatoes (such as red-skinned, white-skinned and Peruvian purple),...

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We had such wonderful feedback from our lavender wreath workshops. People can't wait to have them again! SO YES 2021 we will have more...

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This recipe is simple, fast and absolutely delicious. You can easily impress your friends without working hard on your dessert. For this...

Time after time you are making your lovely pecan pie but it's the same every time. What about giving the pie a bit of a twist? Lavender...

My favorite dessert is a pie but sometimes you don't feel like working too hard for your sweet fix. Cobbler is much faster than making a...

This simple and lazy apple cider recipe has a wonderful touch of lavender flavor. The lavender and apple mixture have a nice twist,...

AMAZING! Smooth, silky, delicious, calming and soothing! This is the best lavender hot chocolate you will ever have. The perfect treat on...

Here is a simple but delicious crepe recipe which can be made in minutes. It's made from ingredients that everyone has on hand just add...

It is undeniably getting hotter: here in north CA, the temperatures recently reached 113 degrees and it's not looking any better for the...

The summer is here and we need to cool it done- here is a nice recipe for Lavender Berries Lemonade. Ingredients: 1 cup sugar 4 1/2 cups...