This tart gets a floral note from lavender and some tang from fresh goat cheese. The rimmed crust is made by scoring the edges of a puff pastry sheet, then pressing on the center once it has baked. ...read more
The French love to assemble single-serving desserts in glasses, and this easy Charlotte makes for an elegant treat. Dried lavender teases floral notes out of the pears. ...read more
Dried food-grade lavender can be found online and in gourmet specialty shops. Here, it’s used to infuse macerated strawberries and to flavor the dough of tender shortcakes. ...read more
Couscous, a semolina-based pasta, comes in various sizes. If the pearl couscous is unavailable, use the smaller, quick-cooking variety instead. ...read more
Delicate just-picked fruits from the farmers' market stand a better chance of being really good than any fruit shipped from far way, assuring you of a flavor that needs little enhancement. Use fresh sweet lavender or dried lavender flowers. ...read more
Lemon cucumbers are named for their round, yellow appearance, not their flavor, which is sweet and mild. If not available, choose another heirloom cucumber, such as Japanese or Armenian, for this salad. ...read more
