Lavender is a versatile herb, often used in both savory and sweet dishes.

• A little goes a long way-it can be known to over power a recipe
• Crush buds slightly with a mortar and pestle before adding to your recipe
• If infusing a liquid with lavender, leave lavender flower buds whole

• Cook with English lavender(L. angustifolia) or a mild lavandin
• Lavender buds refer to dried buds, and lavender flowers refer to using fresh blooms
• If using dried lavender use 1/3 of the amount recommended for fresh