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Easy Herb Butter with Edible Flowers
(A Summer Staple for Garden Cooks) This is one of those recipes I make on repeat all summer. It takes minutes, uses handfuls of fresh herbs from the garden, and instantly makes everyday cooking feel a bit special. It’s also one of my favourite ways to use edible flowers in a way that’s simple, practical, and actually gets eaten — not just admired. This herb butter keeps well in the fridge, slices beautifully, and works on just about everything. Why herb butter works so well w
Jane Westoby
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A Practical Guide to Growing Edible Flowers
Edible flowers sit in a different category from cut flowers. While they may look similar in the field, they are grown, handled, and sold as food , not decoration. That distinction matters legally, practically, and commercially. Edible flowers are flowers grown specifically for consumption, produced to food-safe standards, and intended to be eaten rather than used decoratively. They must be grown, harvested, and handled differently from ornamental cut flowers, even when the sp
Jane Westoby
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The Courgette Cake with Cream Cheese Filling That’ll Make You Want to Grow Courgettes
Moist, lemony, and layered with cream cheese and passionfruit curd, this cake turns a courgette glut into a reason to celebrate. It’s so goo
Jane Westoby
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