25+ Ways to Put Edible Flowers on the Table

25+ Ways to Put Edible Flowers on the Table ~ flowers are one of the joys of spring time, and they’re also back in vogue as garnishes and ingredients in all kinds of recipes. From cocktails, cheese plates and salads to main courses and desserts, you can do a whole lot more with flowers than just admire them in your favorite vase.

It’s not all about wedding showers and tea parties ~ there are lots of ways to include edible blossoms in your everyday meals. I love the idea of snipping a few flowers from the garden to turn a plain salad into a celebration of spring, but you can buy containers of edible flowers in the produce section of lots of markets now, too, so nothing should stop you from getting in on this fun trend.

Common varieties of edible flowers ~

• pansies
• roses
• carnation
• jasmine
• geranium
• violets
• nasturtiums
• marigolds
• primrose.
• elderflower
• honeysuckle
• lilac

Some are used whole, but with others you can just pluck the petals. The key is to use clean, pesticide free blossoms. Here are some gorgeous ways to use them—

 

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FEATHER LIGHT CAKE WITH LILAC INFUSED CREME PATISSIERE ~ Twigg Studios

 

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WILDFLOWER AND ARUGULA SALAD ~ Harvest & Honey

 

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ELDERFLOWER POPSICLES ~ Chew Town

 

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SALTED CARAMEL ROSE CAKE ~ Adventures in Cooking

 

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MATCHA FLOWER COOKIES ~ Crumbs and Cookies

 

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ROSE PANNA COTTA WITH EDIBLE FLOWERS ~ Boulder Locavore

 

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ASPARAGUS LINGUINE WITH CHIVE FLOWERS ~ Cygnet Kitchen

 

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LEMON POLENTA CAKE AND ELDERFLOWER WHITE CHOCOLATE GANACHE ~ In the Mood for Food

 

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LILAC COCKTAIL ~ Holly & Flora

 

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AMAZEBOWLS WITH EDIBLE FLOWERS ~ Design Love Fest

 

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GOAT CHEESE WITH EDIBLE FLOWERS AND ARUGULA ~ Martha Stewart

 

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VIOLET EYES (LAVENDER COCONUT SOUR) ~ Broma Bakery

 

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PURPLE KALE AND PANSY SALAD ~ The View From Great Island

 

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ROSE ICE CUBES ~ Let’s Mingle

 

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CAKE WITH EDIBLE FLOWERS ~ Design Love Fest

 

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LILAC SCONES ~ Kitchen Vignettes

 

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SPRING FLOWER LOLLIPOPS ~ Sprinkle Bakes

 

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LAVENDER AND ROSE SIMPLE SYRUPS ~ The View From Great Island

 

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CREAM CHEESE AND CHIVE SANDWICHES WITH EDIBLE FLOWERS ~ Buttered Side Up

 

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CHIVE BLOSSOM VINEGAR ~ Food 52

 

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NORDIC OPEN FACED SMOKED SALMON SANDWICHES ~ The View From Great Island

 

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ELDERFLOWER SYRUP ~  Gathered Threads

 

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EDIBLE FLOWER SPRING SALAD ~ Lauren Kelp

 

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ZUCCHINI COCONUT SOUP ~ True Foods

 

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FLORAL POP TARTS WITH ROSE ICING ~ By Gabriella

 

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EDIBLE FLOWER INFUSED VINEGAR ~ The View from Great Island