Ingredients: 3 cups unsalted butter, softened 2 cups granulated sugar 6 cups flour 1/2 TSP salt 1 TBSP vanilla extract 2 TBSP fresh squeezed lemon juice 3 tablespoons culinary lavender buds Directions: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Cream together the butter, sugar, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and lavender buds until light and fluffy. Slowly… Read More
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Lavender Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting
We just LOVE the taste of these lavender infused cupcakes… Baking a cake from scratch is not really hard to do, and it tastes sooooo much better than a boxed cake mix. Try it for yourself! Enjoy <3 CUPCAKES Ingredients: 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon dried lavender flowers 1/2 cup butter, at room… Read More
Rich Lavender Honey Ice Cream
My daughter, who is an ice cream fanatic, says that the flavor of this frozen dessert is utterly amazing, unlike anything she has ever tried! With the addition of the eggs and cream, this recipe actually makes a frozen custard (also called French ice cream) and is much richer and creamier than ordinary ice cream.… Read More
Honey Lavender Caramel Apples
As the cool, crisp Autumn season rolls in, our taste buds begin to crave the fruits of the season. We will be sharing a few of our favorite fall recipes in the days to come, all with a lavender flair, of course! This recipe happens to be one of our favorites. After one bite of these buttery,… Read More
Lavender Peach Skillet Cobbler
We picked up some AMAZING Peaches today from Blake’s Orchada in Armada, Michigan… This is on the dessert menu for this weekend! I LOVE FALL! (Photo courtesy of Donna Agusti Photography) Lavender Peach Skillet Cobbler This cobbler boasts the same buttery flavor and crunchy topping as old-fashioned cobbler, except we make it in a skillet! This fruitful dessert offers… Read More
Lavender Grilled Salmon with Herb-Seasoned Vegetables
This Grilled Salmon was created by Victoria Connolly, owner of Victoria’s Delights in downtown Oxford, Michigan. Victoria’s has catered our annual Michigan Lavender Festival for years, and her fresh and healthy bistro-to-go menu is something that everyone looks forward to with great anticipation. We like to serve her recipe for grilled salmon with fresh seasonal… Read More