These rose white chocolate cookies are buttery, softly floral, and dotted with creamy white chocolate and freeze-dried raspberries for contrast. The rose adds a gentle aroma, while the raspberries bring little pops of tartness that keep the cookies balanced and bright. Shaped into hearts, they feel thoughtful and giftable, but the flavor combination is timeless…
This is the fiddlehead recipe to start with if you’ve never cooked them before. Layered on a single sheet pan with baby potatoes, garlic, parmesan, and a fillet of haddock, it’s a complete spring dinner that comes together in under an hour. The fiddleheads soak up the garlic and olive oil as everything bakes, turning…
Japanese knotweed has a bright, tart flavor similar to rhubarb, making it a natural match for strawberries in early spring baking. This knotweed and strawberry upside-down cake balances that tangy fruit with a soft, simple crumb and a caramelized fruit topping. If you cook with seasonal and foraged ingredients, this is a good place to…
What to mix into Bourbon Whiskey for a Warming Cocktail? Cardamom of course! This Rose and Bourbon Old Fashioned Cocktail is floral, spicy and deeply satisfying. The subtle heating notes of the cardamom spice complement the complexities found in bourbon beautifully. Bourbon Whiskey is in itself a warming sipper, heating the throat as it goes…
This white pizza is built on a base of homemade creamy ramp sauce, topped with wild mushrooms and fontina cheese, and baked until bubbly and golden. It’s a truly seasonal pizza — one that can only be made for a few short weeks in early spring when ramps are at their peak. If you’ve never…
Early spring is a great time to forage the young, bamboo like shoots of the Japanese Knotweed featured in this fruit roll up recipe. Foraged Japanese Knotweed in recipes has a Rhubarb like taste and texture and is an excellent stand in for recipes calling for Rhubarb stalks. It is an edible, invasive weed and…
