Category Archives: Traditional with a Twist

Mini Rosehip Graham Crackers

Posted on September 15, 2014 by ButterSugarFlowers

Other than their occasional presence in tea and jam, rosehips haven’t surfaced much in my life. I suppose they’ve been overshadowed by the ubiquitous flowers of the same plant: roses, which have an entirely different scent and flavor than the … Continue reading →

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Mulberry Oat Cookies with Nutmeg and Brown Butter

Posted on July 28, 2014 by ButterSugarFlowers

After a recent dinner out, my dad and I popped into a tiny grocery store and picked up a random sampling of items: Mexican cactus fruit, uniquely flavored popsicles (think salted chili cucumber), and a bag of dried white mulberries … Continue reading →

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Violet Candy Cupcakes

Posted on July 7, 2014 by ButterSugarFlowers

Lately I’ve been yearning to return to my site’s namesake and bake with flowers again.  It was the cookies with nasturtiums that started it all, followed by recipes with lavender, rose, hibiscus, and even petal-flecked tea (both herbal and black).  … Continue reading →

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Cherry Sorrel “Shortcake”

Posted on June 16, 2014 by ButterSugarFlowers

When I recently came across a great article about the lovely green herb, sorrel, I became intrigued.  I admit I couldn’t remember exactly when I’d had it — but after reading that its nickname was “lemonade in a leaf” and … Continue reading →

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Cardamom Banana Bites

Posted on May 4, 2014 by ButterSugarFlowers

The banana bread of my childhood was my dear grandma’s crumbly and walnut-laden loaf.  I can still taste it now, slathered with the synthetically smooth margarine she always stocked.  Being the only banana bread I knew, I really enjoyed it … Continue reading →

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