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’re not exactly itching to go vegetarian, but we don’t think it would take us many meals at The Queens Kickshaw to convince us that giving up animal flesh wouldn’t actually be so hard: Under the eye ...

The flower — all beauty, promise and wile — makes for an unlikely meal. To pluck, stuff and fry it seems savage. Though, in truth, no more brutal than the rest of dinner prep. The nasturtium spikes ...

Rosemarie Leto, Bay Terrace Ingredients: Squash blossoms, remove tip or inside 1 egg, beaten 1 cup milk Flour 1 teaspoon baking powder Salt and pepper Grated cheese Garlic powder Parsley ...

Every summer this time of year, I stalk zucchini plants in anticipation of the first golden flowers. If you have a garden full of squash, lucky you. Otherwise, like me, you can go to your local ...

In this episode of “Jason Michael Thomas in the Kitchen,” we are joined by urban gardening expert, Jason Michael Thomas, from Urban Awareness Gardens. Today, Jason treats us to a culinary delight – ...

The edible flower of a zucchini is a delicate and ephemeral treat. Blossom fans at a farmers market in Washington, D.C., recommend them stuffed with cheese and baked, fried in batter or eaten raw. But ...

Hot take: Just about everything tastes better fried, flowers included. Here to prove that point is Lauren Birmingham Piscitelli, who runs her own Italian food tour company, Cooking Vacations, in ...

It’s not vegan, but it is meatless. The squash blossom taco at Centro Collective in Lake Forest is one of the best tacos in south Orange County. But it’s more than that. It’s one of the best meatless ...