Edible flowers make an ideal garnish for cold salads.

Press colorful edible flowers into homemade lasagna dough to give it a stained glass effect.

Fuscia is a dramatic bud that looks great on top of a morning biscuit or puffed pastry, such as the one we did below.

Brighten up soup or salad with a topping of Calendula petals.

Pour fruit smoothies into a bowl and serve as a soup with tiny Johnny Jump-ups floating on top.

Chive Blossoms add great color and texture when placed on top of a cooked pizza.

Add small petals to ice cube trays or an iced ring before freezing.

The addition of edible flowers to crackers that have been spread with a savory cream cheese will jazz up this plain snack.

Sprinkle Pansies on an ice cream cone or a dish of sorbet.