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sunchokes roasted with lavender and garlic

By jacqueline | Published: January 22, 2010
sunchokes – also known as jerusalem artichokes – are the root vegetable of a plant similar to a sunflower.  they look like and are often confused for fresh ginger root, but are more like a potato.  they are probably associated with artichokes because of their earthy, subtle artichoke-like flavor and creamy, buttery texture. i love [...]
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lemon lavender cookies

By jacqueline | Published: May 1, 2009
when i first had the idea for this recipe i wanted to call it a lavenderdoodle.  i was inspired by the simplicity of snickerdoodles – basically a sugar cookie rolled in cinnamon sugar – so i wanted to make a version with lavender instead. but the final result ended up much more subtle, not resembling [...]
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lavender aioli

By jacqueline | Published: October 27, 2008
one of my favorite things about cooking is mixing and matching flavors.  the combination of lavender and garlic has been rolling around in my head for a while, but they seemed an unlikely pair.  how could the lavender’s flowery delicate flavor compliment the sharp pungent bite of fresh garlic? it turns out they go together [...]
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purely decadent raw chocolate pudding

By jacqueline | Published: September 22, 2008
i must start with a disclaimer that this recipe is not completely vegan.  it contains organic raw honey, which i do enjoy for it’s health benefits.  it is antiseptic, antibacterial, antifungal, healing, digestive and is the only natural substance that never spoils.  just make sure it is unprocessed and comes from a good source that [...]
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