Scented Geranium Cake
The flowers from scented geraniums do double duty: They lend color to the pound cake and flavor to sugar sprinkled over the top of it. Be sure to stop and smell the scented geranium, the leaves are wonderful.
Lemon-on-Lemon Carrot Soup
Lemon thyme and fresh lemon slices add a double dose of refreshing flavor to this nutritious, low-fat side-dish soup.
Fruit-and-Herb Crepes
Sage, basil, or mint add a fun look and taste to delicate crepes. To bring a summery flavor to the table, fill them with a yogurt-fruit mixture. Use whatever fruit combination you prefer for dessert or at a brunch.
Herbed Country Twist Bread
Rosemary Divock adds a different herb to each rope of this braided bread, including her namesake, rosemary. You can combine them all and add them to the whole batch of dough, if you like.
Herb-Lover's Salad
Toss edible flowers and greens with a homemade vinaigrette, then add snipped fresh tarragon, marjoram, and chives.
Herbed Gruyere Ring
Top cream puffs with nutty-tasting Gruyere cheese and stir-fry an assortment of vegetables with basil, chives, and parsley to toss with chicken for a colorful filling.
Rosemary Biscuits
Whole-wheat flour and rosemary give these biscuits a nutty-herb flavor. Try them with soup or salad.
