Lilac Lemonade

After a long and flowerless winter, I am overjoyed when the lilacs burst into bloom. Since lilac season is incredibly short, I try to find ways to make the most of their incredible beauty and distinctive fragrance. I don’t especially enjoy the flavor of fragrant flowers, but after making crystallized lilac blossoms I had a […]

Rosebud Valentine Cake

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With Valentine’s Day approaching, you may be thinking about what to do to show the special people in your life that you love them. Nothing says love quite like a favorite dessert decorated with rosebuds. The roses aren’t blooming here this time of year, so I used dried rosebuds to decorate this three-layer cake. Using […]

Candied Violet Cupcakes

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The violets are blooming in abundance right now. As they are one of the first flowers of the season, they seem to draw your attention and entice you to create something with them. They also come in a wide variety of colors. The simple beauty and small size of violets goes perfectly with cupcakes, and […]