Lavender is touted as a natural remedy for everything from acne to insomnia. It also smells nice, of course. Here are a few simple ways to get more lavender in your life. Even if the health benefits ...

Forget France. A quick drive up to the Texas Hill Country is all that’s required to get a Provençal fix this time of year. Acres of the rolling countryside will be blanketed in blooming lavender ...

In gardens, lavender creates a hedge of feathery silver purple. A drop of cool lavender oil on the temple relieves headaches. Thrown in a drawer, it makes underwear smell good. But do you want to put ...

The flowery aroma of lavender leaves and blossoms is a refined complement to the natural sweetness of grilled shrimp. 1 pound large shrimp, tail-on, peeled and deveined Instructions: Combine the ...

One of the most popular smells in human history, lavender has been celebrated around the world for over 2,500 years: The ancient Egyptians used this flowering herb, a member of the mint family, for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A bundle of fresh lavender lies in a basket. - Nataliya Nazarova/Shutterstock Lavender growing wild and profusely in your outdoor ...

Coffee shops, restaurants, retailers and bars are capitalizing on demand for the herby, purple flower with lattes, cocktails and chocolates. By Christina Morales A year ago, Jonathan Grahm, a ...

One way to cook with flowers is to add them to your favourite baking recipes. Lavender is more than a decoration on these delicious brownies. Line a 20-cm (8-inch) square pan with 2 strips of foil or ...

Good sources for culinary dried lavender are gourmet and health food stores, both in the Washington metropolitan region and online. Although the herb’s harvesting season is winding down, you might ...

Certain herbs seem to belong in certain dishes: Sage defines poultry stuffing. Tarragon dazzles in sauce Béarnaise and, as it happens, lavender is killer in pork fried rice. Oh, wait. You don’t put it ...

The flowery aroma of lavender leaves and blossoms is a refined complement to the natural sweetness of grilled shrimp. 1 pound large shrimp, tail-on, peeled and deveined Instructions: Combine the ...