Name: Cooking with Lilacs
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Alyssa Warner Video & Events Producer • Mother Earth News

Celebrate spring with this delicate cornmeal cake that leverages the scent and beauty of two seasonal favorites: lilacs and dandelions. Get tips on how to best preserve the scents of flowers in your foods and cocktails, as well as some of Mother’s favorite edible flowers articles.

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