Flower imparts sweet freshness to cookies, nuts, even a cocktail. With its spike of purple flowers and sweet floral scent, lavender arrives every summer along with the honeybees. Poking my nose into a ...

THE SWEET perfume of lavender smells good enough to eat. Unfortunately, it isn’t always good, no more than perfume itself would hold any culinary appeal when rubbed on ducks or infused in cocktails or ...

It turns out lavender has more uses than spa products. Known for its calming fragrance and beautiful purple blossoms, lavender has also been used in cooking for centuries. However, it's the type of ...

One of the most popular smells in human history, lavender has been celebrated around the world for over 2,500 years: The ancient Egyptians used this flowering herb, a member of the mint family, for ...

Certain herbs seem to belong in certain dishes: Sage defines poultry stuffing. Tarragon dazzles in sauce Béarnaise and, as it happens, lavender is killer in pork fried rice. Oh, wait. You don’t put it ...

Lavender is touted as a natural remedy for everything from acne to insomnia. It also smells nice, of course. Here are a few simple ways to get more lavender in your life. Even if the health benefits ...

The 10th Annual Lavender Festival in Historic Jackson Square on June 21 will celebrate herbs and their uses in gardens, in crafts, for health, and for flavoring dishes from appetizers to desserts. The ...