A review of 76 publications finds that pot marigold contains more than 500 reported secondary metabolites, along with natural ...

The arrival of spring and consistently warmer temperatures brings a burst of colorful blossoms and two colorful new cookbooks on cooking with flowers, one from a California author and the other from a ...

Many people grow flowers to brighten up their gardens, but some blooms not only look beautiful, they’re also edible. If you ...

Flowers were never added to Indian food for novelty. They were used because they were there. Picked early in the morning, cleaned by hand, cooked slowly, and eaten without explanation. In many homes, ...

Edible flowers can also be used in cooking. As an example, try stuffed fried squash blossoms. Harvest male flowers just as they start to open, stuff them with a tablespoon or two of shredded cheese (I ...

Edible flowers and herbs stand out this spring as cooks across the country give these once-secondary ingredients a bigger role at the table. They now appear in salads, seafood, desserts and drinks for ...

Cultures all over the world cook with flowers for the unique flavors and colors they add to food, but Americans rarely use edible flowers in cooking. But most of us enjoy eating broccoli, cauliflower ...

Many common garden flowers are safe to eat. Learn which ones to pick and how to harvest them for your next meal.

Master Gardener Susan Heady explains how to safely incorporate edible flowers like nasturtiums into your meals.