19 edible recipes

Edible aquarium dessert cups with blue gelatin and suspended gummy fish. A playful, kid-friendly no-bake treat that comes together in minutes.

Sugared fruits coated in meringue powder and granulated sugar for a sparkling, crystallized finish. A stunning edible centerpiece or garnish for holiday tables and buffets.

Hearty vegan split pea and lentil soup with eggplant, zucchini, hibiscus leaves, and fresh basil, simmered until tender and pureed silky smooth. Plant-powered comfort in a bowl.

Light-as-air meringue kisses and edible shells made from egg whites, powdered sugar, and almond extract. Fill the shells with whipped cream and fresh fruit.

Edible flower salad with nasturtium leaves and blossoms layered over Vidalia onions and tomatoes, finished with celery and vinaigrette. Stunning and peppery.

Cream cheese snowflake cookies with lemon zest, topped with powdered sugar icing and edible glitter. Delicate, buttery Christmas cutout cookies that sparkle.

Crispy vanilla rosettes fried on a decorative iron, then dipped in vanilla icing. Scandinavian holiday cookies that look like edible snowflakes. Yields 12 cookies.

Candied grapefruit or orange peel: citrus peel blanched five times to remove bitterness, simmered in sugar syrup until glossy, and rolled in granulated sugar. Old-school edible gift, zero waste.

Edible cake-decorating roses and leaves shaped from a marshmallow-and-powdered-sugar fondant. A budget-friendly alternative to professional gum paste for birthday and wedding cakes.

Sturdy gingerbread dough engineered for building. Stiff enough to hold its shape, deeply spiced with cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg, ready for cookie houses, churches, and edible structures.

An edible bread cornucopia centerpiece made from refrigerated breadstick dough wrapped around a foil cone and baked golden brown. Fill with raw veggies for a stunning Thanksgiving table display.

Crispy baked tortilla baskets shaped in a brioche pan. Just oil and a flour tortilla, baked golden at high heat for a crunchy edible bowl for salads and fillings.

Christmas gift-box cake decorated with homemade red ribbon and holly leaves made from melted vanilla chips and corn syrup, dusted with edible glitter. A centerpiece-worthy holiday showstopper.

Turtle shells are a novelty edible-insect snack: cooked cicadas dipped in warm chocolate glaze and cooled into crunchy, chocolate-topped morsels. A bold entry into entomophagy for the adventurous.

Microwaved artichokes transform into edible bowls filled with tangy yogurt-dill sauce and crowned with tender poached shrimp for an elegant appetizer that looks restaurant-fancy but cooks in 45 minutes.

Jewel-toned apple rings preserved in a brandy-spiked sugar syrup and water bath canned for year-round enjoyment. A stunning edible gift or garnish that captures fall in a jar.