Full of vitamin C this tiny flower is cousin of the larger garden pansy, which is also edible, and a great bloom to top salads or cakes. Pansies are a good winter or early spring plant because ...

You can use edible flowers to top salads and soups, decorate cakes or freeze in ice cubes for gorgeous additions to iced tea and cocktails. Pick flowers fresh, rinse with cool water, then use.

Many people grow flowers to brighten up their gardens, but some blooms not only look beautiful, they’re also edible. If you want to add a floral touch to cakes or homemade cocktails, here are five ...

Plenty of easy-to-grow flowers that bring energy and beauty to your garden are also completely edible and can be used ... leaves are great tossed in a fresh salad as if they were a lettuce ...

Not long ago, edible flowers were reserved for fancy ... Sprinkle chopped petals into lettuce salad bases or use them as a cake garnish that also adds a slightly spicy bite. Roses have a bold ...

“The flower is a little sweeter than the actual leaf,” explains Citrin, who credits his interest in edible ... makes a salad of cucumber flowers and pairs it with crab cakes; he makes a ...

The modern wellness movement has found a new bright ingredient: edible flowers. Once reserved for fine dining and wedding cakes ... pickled vinegar, salad dressing, as well as to make teas ...

The latest sees supermarkets selling edible flowers to add ... peppery-flavoured flowers in salads. Rose: Petals are much-favoured to decorate cakes, particularly for weddings and christenings.