111 flower recipes

Foraged wild greens meet a sweet maple vinaigrette in this authentic Algonquin salad that brings woods-to-table dining alive with peppery watercress, tangy sorrel, and sunny dandelion flowers.

Madeleines are delicate French shell-shaped sponge cakes, scented here with orange flower water and made from a simple batter of eggs, cake flour and melted butter. Buttery, light, and dusted with powdered sugar.

Old-fashioned Pennsylvania dandelion and lettuce salad with Swiss cheese, hard-boiled eggs, and a sharp olive oil vinegar dressing. A springtime forager's lunch in 10 minutes flat.

Whole grilled snapper served with a bright herb salad of basil, mint, fennel fronds, sorrel, and edible nasturtium flowers dressed in lemon and olive oil.

Dandelion soup made with fresh dandelion flowers simmered in a buttery roux-based milk broth with thyme, celery seed, and bay leaf. A creamy, foraged flower soup with earthy herbal flavor.

A succulent dish made with chicken breasts, spinach, ziti pasta and gorgonzola cheese.

Mexican Kings Cake (Rosca de Reyes), a yeast-risen Epiphany bread scented with orange flower water, studded with raisins and pecans, and hiding a lucky bean inside. Soft, sweet, and crowned with confectioners' icing.

Fave dolci, Italian almond cookies shaped like fava beans with ground almonds, orange flower water, lemon zest, and cinnamon. A traditional Southern Italian sweet.

Noodles in fairy butter, a sweet historical pasta tossed in a rich sauce of hard-cooked egg yolks, butter, sugar, orange flower water, thyme, and basil.

Let the kids help you make this delicious treat that uses gummy worms and oreo cookies.

Cheesy artichoke squares with mozzarella, eggs, and bread crumbs baked golden and cut into 24 bite-sized pieces. A crowd-pleasing appetizer you can prep ahead.

Flowerpot banana bread: classic banana walnut bread baked in a clay flowerpot in a slow cooker for an unusual conversation-piece presentation. Rustic gift idea with a 1970s charm.

Semolina pastries stuffed with pistachios, cinnamon, and sugar, then dipped in orange flower water and rolled in powdered sugar. A Middle Eastern-style cookie.

Flourless walnut cake topped with a rich coffee cream made from dark chocolate, Madeira, and whipped cream. A European-style frozen dessert garnished with crystallized flowers for an elegant finish.

A buttery almond frangipane filling baked in a flaky shell, topped with fresh raspberries and mandarin segments in a striking yin-yang pattern. Brushed with passion fruit glaze for a show-stopping finish.

Authentic Sicilian cannoli made from scratch with Marsala wine shells, ricotta filling, candied orange peel, and chocolate. Fried golden and dusted with powdered sugar for a true Italian pastry shop experience.