09/01/2026
A Nasturtium Celebration—from Giverny to Ohio!
I am overjoyed by the show our nasturtiums have given us this year—wild, exuberant and absolutely spectacular!
But truthfully, it is the story behind the story that makes me laugh.
My visit to Monet’s gardens in Giverny inspired me—or perhaps I should say obsessed me! This is our first year celebrating nasturtiums in such abundance, and apparently they feel perfectly at home here at Hilltop Haven.
Meanwhile, Monet’s beloved gardens in France have been struggling through punishing heat.
What a wonderfully crazy twist: Monet’s flowers, inspired by Giverny, are prospering in Ohio!
We eat these edible flowers in our salads, decorate pastries with them and use their brilliant color wherever a little garden magic is needed.
With that in mind, I created Lemon Lavender Shortbread Cookies as the perfect vehicle—and the perfect flavor—for these beautiful blossoms: buttery shortbread, fragrant lavender, bright lemon glaze and a joyful scattering of nasturtium petals.
Today, I brewed a cup of tea, selected one of these pretty—and oh-so-delicious—shortbreads, and simply lived in the moment.
From Monet’s garden…to my garden…to the kitchen.
Cheers to small, sweet victories!
We have attached the recipe cards for you to save and enjoy, too.
From the Kitchen of Terri Bergman
www.kitchensbounty.com
All Roads Lead to Home.