Q. I would like to grow and use edible flowers. What advice can you give? Most edible flowers can be used fresh as a garnish for finger sandwiches, pastries, cakes, or other desserts. Squash flowers, ...

For many people, the idea of growing their own food is a dream that feels out of reach. Maintaining a lush and productive ...

Edible flowers have long been valued for their aesthetic appeal in culinary applications, but recent scientific inquiry has increasingly illuminated their nutritional and health-promoting potentials.

Researchers are exploring using unsold flowers as food ingredients to reduce waste. Ultrasound technology can extend the shelf life of edible flowers and extract beneficial compounds. Edible flowers ...

Edible flowers are not new to Indian kitchens; ingredients like banana flower, pumpkin flower, moringa and rose petals have ...

If you are looking to harvest more homegrown food in your garden, why not take a note from nature and grow like a forest? In the wild, plants grow in complimentary layers to maximize space and ...

Every part of the daylily flower is edible, and you can deep fry them into a fritter recipe. They taste like a cross between asparagus and green peas. Aube Giroux is a food writer and filmmaker who ...

Edible Indian flowers were once everyday ingredients, used out of necessity and familiarity rather than novelty. These flowers, rich in nutrients, wer ...

Flora Tsapovsky is a food, style, culture, and travel writer living in the Bay Area. She specializes in emerging trends, meticulously researched guides, and inspirational personalities. “It’s like my ...