lavender

  • roast chicken with potatoes, styled on a wooden table with lavender, onions, lemons and potatoes surrounding.

    Roast Chicken with Lavender and Honey

    September 11, 2023marissajmakes

    There are few things I love more than a roast chicken. Something about this simple, yet hearty meal is so comforting, and is so easy to adapt to seasonal ingredients. This roast chicken with lavender and honey has the most perfectly sticky-sweet and salty flavor, and creates the most delicious pan sauce and gravy for the…

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  • apricot and lavender scones, covered in icing and edible flowers, styled with apricots and peonies on a stone surface

    Apricot and Lavender Scones

    June 20, 2023marissajmakes

    Apricots are one of my favorite stone fruits to bake with, and I just love combining fruits with floral flavors like lavender. These apricot and lavender scones come together super easily with no special equipment. Scones tend to get a bit of a bad rep for being dry and bland, but these are perfectly tender, and…

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  • Basic Infused Simple Syrup and Scented Sugar

    February 1, 2021marissajmakes

    One of my favorite ways to incorporate floral flavors into my bakes and drinks is with infused simple syrups and scented sugars. It’s such a wonderful way to elevate your flavors without overpowering the final product. Not only are they beautiful to make and attractive on a countertop, but they’re extremely easy to make. I LOVE…

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