Cooking with Lavender 12 Sweet and Savoury Recipes to Try
Lavender’s intoxicating fragrance is like a journey into a perfume bottle. So why not take that into the kitchen? The herb is a member of the mint family, and specifically grown culinary lavender is edible and adds a unique flavour to baked goods, desserts, and savoury dishes.
The important thing about using fresh lavender is to make sure that it is organic and has not been sprayed with any pesticides or grown with any fertilizer that is not consumer-friendly. Should you not have access to fresh lavender, you can use dried, but make sure it is culinary-grade. And also, use only about ¼ the suggested amount as dried herbs are more potent than fresh. You don’t want your cooking to taste like perfume!
Lavender Flavoured Drinks
Lavender Hot Chocolate is the perfect drink for a cold winter day when you miss the feeling of summer warmth. This drink is easy to make and pairs perfectly with a cookie or biscotti.
![Lavender Hot Chocolate Winter](https://perfectlyprovence.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/OLHF-Lavender-Hot-Chocolate-Winter-100x100.jpg)
Lavender lemonade is the perfect refreshment for a warm day.
![Hot Weather Lavender Lemondade](https://perfectlyprovence.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/OLHF-Lavender-Lemonade-Summer-Drink-100x100.jpg)
If you want to try a new drink, the combination of lavender and mint is perfect to add to lemonade!
![Lavender Mint Meyer Lemonade @AtableenProvence](https://perfectlyprovence.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/LimonadeBorder-150x150.jpeg)
Sweet Lavender Desserts
A light and feel-good dessert that is filled with butter and lavender buds.
![Lavender Shortbread a Sweet Provencal Treat](https://perfectlyprovence.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Lavender-Shortbread-Baking-with-Herbs-Tasha-Anne-Powell-150x150.jpg)
If your dessert preference is chocolate, you should try these chocolate-lavender truffles. The lavender buds make the taste unforgettable!
![Okanagan Lavender Farm Canada](https://perfectlyprovence.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Okanagan-Lavender-and-Botanicals-in-Canada-150x150.jpg)
Lavender meringue is made up of only four (4) ingredients but leaves you feeling satisfied!
![Make Lavender Meringues](https://perfectlyprovence.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/OLHF-Lavender-meringues-100x100.jpg)
The combination of lavender and lemon mixed to make a cake is a recipe you must try. Feel free to top your cake with a mix of fresh fruits!
![Lavender Whipped Cream](https://perfectlyprovence.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/OLHF-Lavender-whipped.cream_-100x100.jpg)
If you are craving ice cream and want to try a new flavour, lavender ice cream is the perfect recipe to whip together at home!
![Make Lavender Ice Cream](https://perfectlyprovence.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Lavender-Ice-Cream-100x100.jpg)
Lemon and lavender honey madeleines dipped in chocolate are the perfect dessert to share! Your friends will beg you to bring them to your next get-together!
![Chocolate Dipped Lemon and Lavender Madeleines](https://perfectlyprovence.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Chocolate-Dipped-Lemon-Madeleines-01-100x100.jpg)
Apricot and lavender ice cream is a great way to add peaches to your dessert!
![Apricot and Lavender Ice Cream Recipe](https://perfectlyprovence.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/46730-thumb-150x150.jpg)
Savoury Lavender Recipes
For savoury recipes, lavender imparts a subtle flavour to sauces, rubs and marinades. One must-try recipe is cooking your lamb chops in lavender honey. The delicious taste can be paired with this chickpea and couscous Moroccan salad to complete your main course.
![Provencal Lamb Chops Lavender Honey Moroccan Couscous salad](https://perfectlyprovence.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Provencal-Lamb-Chops-Lavender-Honey-Moroccan-Couscous-salad-150x150.jpg)
A pasta recipe with Provencal flavours consisting of homemade ravioli, goat cheese, lavender-infused butter, and almonds!
![Purple Haze Ravioli #tastesofProvence @CocoaandLavender](https://perfectlyprovence.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/purple-haze-ravioli-150x150.jpg)
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