Edible Flowers (and Recipes)

By Cindy Naas

Adding brightly colored blossoms to a fresh garden salad is nothing but frivolous.

And fun, and something I love to do.

After seeing the price of freshly packaged edible salad flowers in the grocery store, I’m glad I plant a few kinds in my own garden.

Here rre a few which are easy to grow, pretty in bloom, and that make a great addition to your salad bowl:

Nasturtiums - These are probably my favorite edible flower. They have a spicy, peppery flavor which goes well with bitter greens such as romaine and arugula. They are also Read the rest of this entry »