While bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrushes dot the Hill Country now, it won’t be long before Lavender bushes start producing their fragrant buds. If you’ve never cooked with lavender, put it on your spring to-do list. Lavender’s soft, relaxing fragrance enhances a variety of foods.
Lavender is one of those warm weather essentials and now we’re showing you why it isn’t just for the garden or centerpieces. We’ve put together some delish dish ideas to ease you into the most relaxing of springs…
Lavender Scented Sangria
Chicken with Herbes de Provence
Lavender Mint Latte
Honey Lavender Peach Crisp
Lavender Duck Breast
Also, give these 3 recipes from Jo Ann Marks-Rivera of Victoria’s Black Swan Inn in San Antonio a whirl:
— Sweet Honey Lavender Pecan Butter
More Ways to Fall in Love:
Blanco Lavender Fest – June 13-15, 2014
Hill Country Lavender – First commercial lavender farm in Texas!
Texas Lavender Association – Texas nonprofit promoting the lavender industry
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