sunchokes roasted with lavender and garlic

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 to roast them in the oven slowly over moderate heat until they are melt in your mouth delicious.  almost... Read More

lemon lavender cookies

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 a snickerdoodle at all.  they are a simple sugar cookie with hints of lemon and lavender.  it is great as a tea cookie. Read More  Read More

lavender aioli

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 nicely.  the lavender adds layers of flavor to the aioli that makes me never want to live without it. Read More  Read More

purely decadent raw chocolate pudding

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 is bee-friendly, the farmers’ market is a good place to look. because it is an animal product, most vegan’s... Read More