by Nancy Baggett

The Art of Cooking with Lavender is a beautiful full-color cookbook featuring 70 + inspiring lavender and recipe photos and 80 well-tested recipes. The book features all kinds of savory and sweet recipes that call for fresh or dried culinary lavender. Try main dishes such as pot roast with honey barbeque sauce and herb roasted chicken, or beverages like lavender-ginger-lime cooler and sangria, or sweets from shortbread and fudgy brownies to crumb coffeecake and lush lavender ice cream. Quick tips, helpful hints, and friendly, informative recipe intros are provided throughout, plus handy guides tells what ingredients pair best with lavender. The book also clearly explains which varieties of lavender are best for cooking and baking, and provides a resource list. Chapters include: Getting Started Cooking with Lavender Appetizers, Snacks & Appetizer Soups, Salads & Sides Meat, Poultry & Seafood Baked Goods & Desserts Pantry & Refrigerator Staples What Goes with Lavender Lavender Resources