11 Reasons We're Obsessed with Floral Food
It's true what they say: Flowers really do make everything better. They're sweet, fragrant, gorgeous, and did we mention edible? Garnish your favorite treats with flowers, or bake them right in. These floral-loving food bloggers show you how it's done.
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Color-Blocked Chocolate Bark with Edible Flower Sprinkles
Flowers and chocolate? It's no surprise this candy bark is a match made in heaven. Paper & Stitch gives it a topper worth celebrating: petals and sprinkles.
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Floral Honey Cake
April showers bring cake flowers. The School of Styling smears fresh violet jam and rose butter cream between layers of honey-sweetened butter cake. Now that's a hello to spring!
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Wildflower & Arugula Salad with Orange Blossom Vinaigrette & Farmer Cheese
Talk about a pop of color. Harvest and Honey turns same-old-salad into a vibrant starter pretty enough for a wedding. Her secret: pansies, violas, and pink radish slices.
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Edible Flower and Elderflower Ice Pops
Chill out this summer with the prettiest pop in the freezer. Chew Town uses just water and a spoonful of elderflower cordial to show off the flowers' natural beauty.
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Raw Carrot Cake with Cashew Cream
A carrot cake that's both gorgeous and healthy? Done! This Rawsome Vegan Life combines edible flowers with walnuts and pistachios to make a crunchy, fragrant topper.
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Nordic Open-Face Smoked Salmon Sandwiches
The View from Great Island does it again with pansy-topped salmon sandwiches. It might sound like a weird combo, but pair it with homemade dill or tarragon mayo, and you're golden.
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Fried Dandelions
Dandelions, weeds? We don't think so. The Daily Spud fries up the golden flower with the help of thyme-seasoned flour.
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DIY Flower Syrups
Simple syrups are a summer cocktail essential, and thanks to Hello Glow, they've never looked better. Use fresh or dried flowers to make one of her six delish concoctions: hibiscus, rosemary + lemon, lavender + rose, chamomile + mint, blackberry + thyme, or orange + vanilla.
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Honeysuckle Ice Cream
I scream, you scream ... Either way, this honeysuckle ice cream is a summer dream. The View From Great Island pairs the subtle, exotic blossom with real vanilla beans. Perfection!
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Lavender Blueberry Ricotta Turnovers
We love the soft, delicate taste of lavender--not to mention its beautiful blush color! Local Milk Blog combines it with blueberries and creamy ricotta for the best tea pairing you've never had.
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Hibiscus Lemon Curd Tart with Edible Flower Garnish
This blushing cake by Vegetarian Ventures gets its gorgeousness from hibiscus--one of the most popular edible flowers in the garden. Combine it with lemon and a cocoa crust for one lip-smacking treat.
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Grapefruit Blossom Pot de Creme
Silky, elegant, and bursting with spring citrus blossoms--it's no wonder we love this recipe from The View From Great Island. If you can't find citrus blossoms, try lilac, jasmine, honeysuckle, or elderberry.
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