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Ellie Lavender
Space Curator & Avant Garde Chef
Lavender Design + Cuisine
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Ellie Lavender
Space Curator & Avant Garde Chef
Lavender Design + Cuisine
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Greetings
Soup Lovers!
Celebrate the
season with this nourishing plant-based butternut squash, D'Anjou red pear and ginger
soup. Its delightful combination of tangy and creamy flavors makes it the perfect
autumn dish.
Ingredients (serving size 4):
2 Cups butternut squash
Instructions:
1. Cut the butternut squash in half, remove seeds, peel
skins and chop into small cubes (alternatively you can use store bought frozen
cubed butternut squash and thaw them first before roasting).
2. Cut pears in half, remove core and chop into
small cubes
3. Toss cubed butternut squash and pear with olive oil,
sea salt and roast them at 400 preheated oven for 25 minutes, pic.1
4. Place butternut squash, pears, Meyer lemon juice
& rinds and ginger in a food processor, pic. 2 and process until they are
pureed, pic. 3
5. Add oath milk, pic. 4 and process again until the
mixture is creamy, pic. 5
6. Place soup in a bowl and garnish with chopped pistachios and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, pic 6.
· Enjoy
it by itself, or pair it with a light dinner of salad, crusty
bread or focaccia.
Ellie Lavender
Space Curator & Avant Garde Chef
Lavender Design + Cuisine
Let's connect: Instagram | Facebook
“Ellie helped us transform our cluttered kitchen into a wonderful gathering and entertaining space! We started by decluttering our fridge, pantry, cabinets, and counters. We cleared out chipped dishes, broken appliances, and expired items. Then, we brought in a container of fresh herbs, wild flowers, and a basket of lemons from our garden, adding instant life and color.These simple, intentional steps completely transformed our space. We now cook more often and truly enjoy spending time together over meals, and especially for coffee in the morning! Thank you, Ellie, for your practical and creative solutions.”
— Sofia & Marco, Capitola, CA
Ellie Lavender
Space Curator & Avant Garde Chef
Lavender Design + Cuisine
Let's connect: Instagram | Facebook
Valentine's Day is just around the corner and for a thoughtful and sweet present, nothing surpasses
the unique charm of homemade, lemon-lavender Madeleines.
Madeleines
are classic French tea cakes known for their distinctive shell shape, which is
created by baking them in special molds. The cakes were named by Louis XV in
honor of Madeleine Paulmier, his father-in-law's cook.
Culinary Lavender
Tip: always use high grade organic culinary lavender.
Ingredients: Makes 12 Madeleines
1/2 cup
pastry flour
2 Tbsp. almond flour
1/3 cup unsalted plant-based butter
1 Tsp. fresh Meyer lemon juice
1 Tsp. Meyer lemon zest
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tsp. organic culinary lavender (finely chopped)
1/3 cup almond milk
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Butter and flour the madeleines mold.
3. Melt butter and set aside to cool at room temperature.
4. In a bowl with an electric mixer at high speed
beat pastry flour, almond flour, sugar, almond milk, lemon juice and
melted butter until the mixture is creamy.
5. Add lemon zest and lavender flowers and beat for additional one minute.
6. Place 1 Tbsp. of the batter into each mold.
7. Bake for 15-17 minutes until madeleines are golden and the tops
spring back when gently pressed with your fingertip.
8. Use tip of a perry knife to loosen the madeleines from pan if necessary,
transfer them on a cooling rack and set aside to cool for at least 15 minutes
before enjoying them.
9. For packaging as gifts, let the madeleines cool for at least one hour.
These
delicious madeleines, featuring a delicate infusion of organic culinary
lavender and Meyer lemon, are simple to bake. They make a perfect Valentine's
Day gift and are wonderful on their own or when dipped in coffee, espresso, or
dessert wine.
Happy
Valentine’s Day!
Ellie Lavender
Space Curator & Avant Garde Chef
Lavender Design + Cuisine
Let's connect: Instagram | Facebook
Ellie Lavender
Space Curator & Avant Garde Chef
Lavender Design + Cuisine
Let's connect: Instagram | Facebook