-A truly original cookbook-combines the two most gratifying household pursuits, gardening and cooking, to produce unusual and delectable dishes.- -The New York Times

They've graced the loveliest gardens and the most elegant dinner tables but have often been overlooked when it comes to cooking. Rediscover what our ancestors knew: that flowers taste as wonderful as they smell.

Most cooks already depend upon certain flowers, probably without even thinking about it. Broccoli, artichokes and cauliflower-all flowers-are common foods. But have you ever tasted Dandelion Salad, Candied...