News Food Trends 3 Edible Flower Recipes That Are (Almost) Too Pretty to Eat Whip up these recipes for treats that look just as good as they taste. By Karla Walsh Karla Walsh Karla Walsh began her career at FITNESS magazine in 2010. Since, she's worked at a wide variety of publications full-time, including BHG.com, Recipe.com and as a cross-brand social media specialist. From search engine optimization to features for print to video strategy, she has a diverse background in all things magazines. At the start of 2019, Karla chose to pursue full-time writing and has contributed to more than 3 dozen brands. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on February 4, 2025 Close Photo: Adam Albright Some things are pretty enough to eat, and that includes these delicate edible flower recipes. Check out these gorgeous ideas for incorporating edible flowers into your favorite foods. Make sure to choose edible varieties of flowers that are free from sprays or pesticides. 01 of 03 Eat Your Blooms Jason Donnelly Grow a variety of edible flowers in your garden (be sure to skip the toxic sprays, pesticides, and fertilizers!) or order them from dealers who ship them straight to your door in clamshell packages. Before going all in, however, sample a petal or two since some flowers can err on the bitter side. If the flavors get your seal of approval, try freezing them in ice cubes for the prettiest cocktails around or incorporate them into one of our showy recipes. 02 of 03 Pansy Meringues Jason Donnelly For a simple yet showy dessert, pipe a mixture of whipped cream and lemon curd on top of store-bought meringue shells. Or try making your own meringue cookies. Finish with an edible pansy or two. 03 of 03 Viola Tea Sandwiches View Recipe Adam Albright Our favorite meal (brunch) just got more beautiful with the addition of these dainty tea sandwiches. Chopped viola petals and fresh herbs add a subtle floral flavor to cream cheese. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit