Edible Flower Spring Rolls
Using Edible Flowers in your party desserts, drinks, salads and even main dishes adds a unique element to your celebration. They add color, elegance, a bit of whimsy, and also have an interesting range of tastes.
Search for what is in season in your area – your local farmers’ market is a great source for finding out what is available and they’ll often have much more variety than the grocery store. Always ask vendors how their flowers are grown (you don’t want to eat flowers that have been sprayed with pesticides!). You can also order edible flowers (fresh or crystallized, which are great for using atop desserts) from several sites online (Gourmet Sweet Botanicals).
Peach Almond Shortcake ~ with Coconut Whipped Cream
Starting off the week with shortcake . . .
is always a good idea. Especially if they’re amazingly satisfying and healthy.
What’s not to love about this light summer dessert? It is a favorite of mine. I believe it was this seasonal dessert that got me liking peaches when I was a kid.
These flavorful shortcakes are SO simple, grain and gluten free, and taste even better than the shortcake I grew up with. They are moist and have the slightest sweetness to them…perfect for the dessert-ifying. Here, with the addition of sweetened peaches and coconut whipped cream, they are worthy of my top 2 desert spot!
Luscious Strawberry Lemonade Sweetened with Dates
There’s nothing that beats homemade lemonade…except adding strawberries to the mix! I’ve recreated a childhood favorite, added fresh strawberries and sweetened with juicy delicious dates to make this your new favorite drink.
Strawberry Lemonade
Equipment
- 1 Blender
- 1 Strainer
- 1 Large pitcher
Ingredients
- 3 cups filtered or spring water
- 1 cup diced strawberries
- 1/4 cup medjool dates
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 2-3 sprigs of fresh mint
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients (excluding the mint) in a blender. Process until smooth and creamy, roughly 1-2 minutes.
- Strain the mixture using a fine mesh sieve to filter out any large pieces. While this step is optional, it's advised for a silkier lemonade.
- Transfer the mixture to a sealed container and including the mint sprigs. Close tightly and refrigerate for about an hour or until it's cold.
- Serve over ice.
Notes
For a sweeter lemonade, increase the number of dates. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 37kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 0.4gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 122mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 39IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 0.3mg
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