Recipes

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 tbsp culinary lavender buds, ground

Instructions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine butter, flour, and powdered sugar to make crust. Press into a 9x13 pan and bake 15 minutes. Whisk eggs, sugar, flour, lemon juice, and ground lavender. Pour over crust and bake 25 minutes. Cool and dust with powdered sugar.

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup powdered sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp culinary lavender buds, finely chopped

Instructions: Cream butter and sugar. Add flour and lavender. Mix until dough forms. Roll into a log and chill. Slice and bake at 325°F for 18–20 minutes or until edges are golden.

• 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
• 2 tbsp local honey
• 1 tsp culinary lavender, ground

Instructions: Mix all ingredients in a bowl until well blended. Serve chilled or room temperature on warm bread, scones, or biscuits.

• 1 cup sugar
• 5 cups water
• 1 tbsp culinary lavender buds
• 1 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 liter sparkling water

Instructions: In a saucepan, combine sugar, 2 cups water, and lavender. Bring to a boil and let steep. Strain and cool. Mix with lemon juice, remaining water, and sparkling water before serving.

• 2 tbsp dried thyme
• 2 tbsp dried savory
• 1 tbsp dried rosemary
• 1 tbsp dried marjoram
• 1 tbsp culinary lavender buds

Instructions: Mix herbs in a small bowl. Store in airtight container. Use in meats, stews, or vegetable dishes.

• 1/2 cup yellow mustard
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp ground lavender buds

Instructions: Stir ingredients together until smooth. Store in fridge and use within 2 weeks. Excellent for sandwiches, meats, or vinaigrettes.

• 1 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp culinary lavender

Instructions: Simmer all ingredients over low heat until reduced by half. Strain. Use over cheese, grilled veggies, or meats.

• 4 oz goat cheese
• 2 tbsp cream cheese
• 1 tsp dried lavender, crushed
• 1 tbsp honey

Instructions: Blend ingredients until smooth. Chill before serving with crackers or crostini.

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp lavender buds
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup lemon juice

Instructions: Simmer lavender, sugar, and water for 10 minutes. Strain and cool. Add lemon juice and freeze in ice cream maker or pan, stirring every 30 minutes.

• 4 cups water
• 2 tbsp dried lavender buds
• 2 black tea bags
• 1/4 cup honey
• Ice and lemon slices

Instructions: Bring water to a boil. Add lavender and steep 10 minutes. Strain, then add tea bags and steep another 5 minutes. Stir in honey, cool, and serve over ice with lemon slices.

• 2 cups cream
• 1 cup milk
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp lavender
• 1/2 cup berries

Instructions: Simmer cream, milk, sugar, and lavender. Strain. Chill and churn in ice cream maker. Add berries in last few minutes of churning.

• 1 cup sugar
• 5 cups water
• 1 tbsp culinary lavender buds
• 1 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 liter sparkling water

Instructions: Combine 2 cups water, sugar, and lavender. Bring to boil and steep. Strain and cool. Add lemon juice, remaining water, and sparkling water. Serve chilled.