STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Squash blossoms erupting in gardens across the region are enough to make one gush, “Oh, my gourd!” And we’re here to talk about how to tame this summer delicacy. The soft yellow ...

We often choose flowers for our gardens based on their beauty and how easy they are to care for. However, there’s another ...

Don’t miss the fleeting season for zucchini flowers or squash blossoms. These floppy flowers are easy to spot at the farmers markets in the summer. Sunny orange in color and delicate as tissue, they ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Oh, my gourd! What’s popping from a squash garden on a sun-soaked summer’s day? More than just the vegetables — their yellow flowers are bursting out all over. And they’re ...

Only a cook could love flowers that have no scent, no long stems, no glamour and, worst of all, no vase life. But somehow I always feel like the winner when everyone else at my farmers market is ...

The arrival of spring and consistently warmer temperatures brings a burst of colorful blossoms and two colorful new cookbooks on cooking with flowers, one from a California author and the other from a ...

Edible flowers can also be used in cooking. As an example, try stuffed fried squash blossoms. Harvest male flowers just as they start to open, stuff them with a tablespoon or two of shredded cheese (I ...

Only a cook could love flowers that have no scent, no long stems, no glamour and, worst of all, no vase life. But somehow I always feel like the winner when everyone else at my farmers market is ...