Not only is this violet cocktail or lemonade absolutely delicious, it’s also a color-changing magic trick to share with your guests!
Tender light muffins sweetened with wild violet syrup and sprinkled with wild violet sugar. Edible flowers baked into a Spring floral treat.
These elegant violet and elderflower gummies are sweet, floral and just a little tart. You only need a half cup of violet flowers, making this a perfect project for those first precious violets that pop up in the spring. This recipe can be made with a lot of variations but I've detailed how I did mine in the recipe below. The gummies, like the violets, don't last long so it's best to make them on the day you plan to eat them.
It’s that wonderful time of the year when violets make their brief appearance, and my yard is filled with the beautiful little deep-purple flowers. A few years ago, I posted a tutorial on how…
Chicken liver pate is one of the easiest ways to make sure that your guests always have a tasty something to nibble on and this chicken liver pate recipe is very quick and simple
It’s wild violet season, and like many centuries of cooks and gardeners before me, I am out gathering and then putting violets to use in my kitchen. Some folks still prize violets for certain curative and medicinal properties, but I rely on them mostly to add a bit of pizazz to springtime recipes. Here they...Read More »
Bring edible flowers into your baking this Spring with this old-fashioned Violet Shortbread Cookies recipe. It is super easy.
Violet Crumble Slice Recipe
Spend a few minutes in the sunshine picking wild violet flowers and then quickly make this beautifully hued sugar. Pick half a cup of wild violets on a dry day. Remove any green stalk and put the f…
Now listen, I know that truly authentic carbonara isn’t made with heavy cream but here’s the thing… I like it better when there’s cream involved. Shhh, don’t tell! I also like it better with bacon, minced garlic and a whole lot of black pepper. Sorry not sorry!
If you're lucky enough to have sweet violets in your yard, then you absolutely must try this delicious recipe for violet jelly. It's like springtime in a jar!
Purple Potato Chips with Garlic & Rosemary is the fancy snack you didn't know you needed!
Violet Simple Syrup! Perfect in cocktails ( like a Violet infused French 75) or mocktails. Think Mothers Day, Bridal Showers or Weddings. Romantic, floral & feminine. The possibilities are endless!
These vegan soup recipes prove that you don't need dairy to make soups creamy, or chicken or beef to add flavor. These vegan soups are as satiating as they look (just wait).
Et si on utilisait des vitelotte à la place des pommes de terre classiques pour faire ses gnocchis ? C’est bon et c’est beau à la fois ! Découvrir la recette
Von altmodisch zu ausgefallen!
Les ingrédients de cette soupe canonissime ? Juste des carottes violettes, du lait de coco, du gingembre, de l’ail, et de l’oignon. Une recette à copier sans hésiter. Découvrir la recette
Cadbury's Crunchie Bars are one of my favorite candy bars. They are also my dentist's favorite candy bar, because if I eat enough of these I keep him in business. This is a Nigella Lawson recipe, from her book How to Be a Domestic Goddess. She calls it cinder toffee, but for me it will always be the crunchy part of the Crunchy Bar.
Buttering the bottom of each slice of bread yields the gorgeous golden crust we've all come to love in a more traditional grilled cheese sandwich. If you can't find Irish cheddar in your grocery store, feel free to use your favourite aged or sharp cheese instead.
Made with Violet Crumble chocolate bars, this easy no-bake cheesecake is quick to prepare and will be enjoyed by everyone.
A pretty lavender colored cocktail with the flavors of violet, chocolate, and vanilla cake. Bubbly and sweet, it's the perfect drink for Girls' Night Out!
‘ I learned simplicity, learned slowly and with difficulty how unassuming everything is, and became mature enough to put simplicity into words. And this all happened because I was able to meet you, back when the first time I was in danger of surrendering myself to formlessness. And if this danger al
Eén van mijn lievelingstaarten, de citroenmeringuetaart van banketbakkerij Holtkamp uit Amsterdam. Het is een prijzig gebakje (je betaalt er in het café al gauw ruim 5 euri voor… #aai) en na …
Coming back from a recent trip to my homeland in Southeast Asia, I brought with me a lot of ideas/inspirations for baking macarons. This is the first of a series I’m planning on trying out in the n…
Brioche bicolor de violetas. Masa enriquecida elaborada con masa madre sólida y levadura de panadero. Coloreada y aromatizada con aroma de violetas.
Everyone's favourite no-bake Chocolate Crunchie Slice takes just 10 minutes to make and tastes AMAZING! Chunks of crunchy honeycomb in a biscuit base, then topped with a layer of creamy milk chocolate.
A delicate floral jelly made with violet flowers.
Crunchie bars are one of our absolute favorite British candies. Called Violet Crumbles in Australia, these are airy bars of caramel-like “honey comb” coated with a thin layer of chocolate. So far our addiction has been limited by the availability of the candy bar here in the states – but no longer!We had no idea that this candy would be so easy to make! Well…sorta.
This is my most-requested recipe, no contest. These have the texture of a traditional chewy molasses cookie plus deep chocolate and espresso flavor. You can mix it up in one or two bowls, no mixer needed. These are great for make-ahead and store, freeze and ship well.
Urban foraging is honestly, one of the most rewarding little hobbies. This past Saturday, Beth and I went on an urban foraging hike with Matt Flower from the Milwaukee Urban Ecology center (If you are from Milwaukee and haven't been to the UEC, drop what you are doing and head over there this instant! It is a wonderful, wonderful place). Our hike, though ultimately in search of violets, led us through Riverside Park, where we discovered many urban edibles. These include burdock, dandelion, catnip and wild grapes. Matt made a point to emphasize the importance of accurate identification, when foraging in the wild. One bad identification could be very hazardous. Luckily for us, violets are very easy to identify. In this case, we were gathering purple violets. After our wonderful hike, we returned to the UEC, and prepared violet jam. This recipe was provided by Matt, and is a simple yet delightful way to use these beautiful little flowers. It only takes about 10 minutes to prepare the whole recipe and it yields quite a bit of pretty purple jam. Violet Jam 1 cup of violet flowers, packed 1 1/2 cups of water, divided into 3/4 cups and 3/4 cups 2 tablespoons of fresh squeezed lemon juice 2 1/2 cups of sugar 1 package of pectin 1. In a blender, blend violet blossoms and 3/4 cups of water. After blended, add the lemon juice (note: the lemon juice changes the color of the violets, so pay attention for some color-changing fun!) Slowly add in the sugar and blend until it is a consistent paste. 2. In a small sauce pan combine the remaining 3/4 cup of water and the package of pectin. Bring to a boil and boil rapidly for 1 minute (this is time sensitive, so watch the clock). After one minute, remove from heat and pour into blender, and blend for 1 minute. The jam will begin to set at this point, so be sure to blend for only a minute or your jam will be lumpy. 3. Pour into jelly jars and store in the refrigerator for 3 weeks or in the freezer for 3 months. Happy eating.
The fudge itself is smooth despite the slightly rough looking surface and the crystallised violets give it an intermittent, delicate crunch. I used a blend of milk and dark chocolate but I don't think using just Dark Chocolate would be a bad idea as the fudge is so sweet, any reservations about a bitter fudge are balanced by the sweetness.
A delicate floral jelly made with violet flowers.
Ginataang bilo bilo is a sweet coconut based dessert soup with tapioca, chewy rice balls, and a variety of fruits and tubers.
Brotlaibchen gehören zu den Klassikern unter der Weihnachtsbäckerei. Sie halten sich problemlos wochenlang in der Keksdose und sind ein Highlight auf jedem Keksteller.
