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19 Sweet and Salty Ways to Love Lavender

Lavender lends its subtle floral scent and soothing flavor to both desserts and savory dishes.
Lavender Shortbread with Fruits Flowers and Herbs
Lavender Shortbread with Fruits, Flowers, and HerbsMichael Graydon + Nikole Herriott, food styling: Susan Spungen
  • Lavender Shortbread with Fruits Flowers and Herbs
    Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott, food styling: Susan Spungen
    1/19

    Lavender Shortbread with Fruits, Flowers, and Herbs

    Dried lavender flowers flavor this eye-popping shortbread cake. After it's baked, use freeze-dried flowers (or herbs, if you can't find flowers) to turn the simple shortbread into a centerpiece-worthy dessert.

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  • Photo by Craig Cutler
    2/19

    Chocolate-Honey Tart

    Steeping lavender blossoms in cream before stirring it into chocolate adds a delicate herbal undertone to this rich ganache tart.

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  • Peden + Munk
    3/19

    Roast Provençal Chicken

    This crispy chicken uses herbes d'Provence, a blend of floral herbs (including savory, marjoram, rosemary, and thyme) that's frequently used in the South of France. Lavender is also included in most blends and brings a bright element that makes this simple roast chicken perfect for summer.

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  • Photo by Peden & Munk
    4/19

    Lavender Marcona Almonds

    Sweet. Salty. Flowers. These oil-roasted, sugar-coated, and lavender-tossed marcona almonds completely crush peanuts as cocktail snack. Try it with a gin-based drink like a French '75 or even a lavender-based cocktail.

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    5/19

    Madeleines With Lavender Honey

    Infused with lavender honey, these cake-like cookies are perfect with a cup of tea. Gild the lily by serving extra honey alongside for drizzling.

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  • Photo by Ted Cavanaugh.
    6/19

    St-Germain Spritz

    A lavender sprig garnish finishes this light sparkling cocktail with a waft of fresh floral aroma.

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  • Marcus Nilsson
    9/19

    Roasted Pears with Blackberries, Ricotta, and Lavender Sugar

    To make this simple and aromatic dessert, roasted pears are topped with lavender sugar (a very simple combination of dried lavender blossoms and granulated sugar that you can buzz up in a food processor) and served with blackberries and a dollop of creamy ricotta.

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  • Photo by John Kernick
    10/19

    Meyer Lemon Cake with Lavender Cream

    There are two knockout moves to try here. Adding olive oil to the cake batter makes it more moist and springy than your standard yellow cake. And using honey and lavender in the cream filling give it a smooth and floral flavor.

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  • Photo by Con Poulos
    11/19

    Herbes de Provence Rotisserie Chickens

    Herbes de Provence is blended with butter which is then stuffed under the skin of these chickens, permeating them with wonderfully floral herb flavor.

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  • Marcus Nilsson
    12/19

    Sweet Lavender Scones

    Dried lavender gives these scones a light hit of flavor, as does the lemon curd topping. Be careful not to overmix the dough or you’ll end up with a dense, dull pastry.

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  • Photo by Yunhee Kim
    15/19

    Apricots, Yogurt, and Honey

    Lavender honey turns this easy breakfast or light summer dessert into a dish to be remembered.

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  • Photo by Tina Rupp
    16/19

    The New Bee's Knees

    We've given this classic drink a floral, Provençal twist by adding lavender. The result is unexpected and delicious: a perfect balance of sharp, fragrant, sweet, and strong.

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