Do you remember the scene in the film Amelie that talks about her love of dipping her fingers into sacks of grain? If you've never seen it, you can watch a clip here. That's how I felt when I was working up these recipes. Because elderflowers. They are so beautiful and delicate! I've been eyeing a couple elderflower trees (also called sambucus) around our condo complex, waiting for the flowers to bloom so I could do something fun with them. When they finally started to bloom

Summer has finally arrived where I live, and I could not be more excited! It's the time of year that crisp, fresh fruits and veggies abound and it really inspires me to try new things. What's great about "summertime seasonal produce playtime" is that you don't have to do anything complicated for amazing results. Just look what's around you in your own garden or at the farmer's market in your neighborhood and experiment! After riding my bike around town, I always come home thi

Those of you that follow me on Instagram have probably noticed that I'm a bit obsessed with lilacs at the moment. To me, lilacs not only announce the arrival of spring with a big burst of color and scent, but also mean that it's time to try fun things with them around the kitchen! I had never made anything from or even tasted something made of lilacs before trying the recipes below, but the more I saw them blooming around our town, the more I felt inspired to try to figure ou