Cooking with Flowers

With produce and flowers in full bloom, afternoon snack time can become a full-blown activity! The boys and I have been attending a cute little weekly hands-on gardening class. One week, we had so much fun making this fresh garden dip (and tasting along the way too), that I thought I’d replicate it again at home. Nasturtium flowers are slightly sweet with a strong peppery back note that pair really nicely with tart basil and salty cream cheese. The boys gladly participated in ripping slash destroying the ingredients into teeny tiny pieces!

Of course, we needed something a little sweet to wash it all down — lavender mint lemonade. It’s always been a favorite.