Lavender Sage Shortbread Cookies

Don’t think lavender and sage belong in a cookie? You’ll change your mind after trying these delicious cookies. You could also replace the dried lavender with dried apricots. Lavender Sage Shortbread Cookies 1 cup butter or margarine¾ cup sugar1 tsp. vanilla extract2½ cups flour1½ tsp. dried lavender blossoms1 tbsp. fresh sage, finely chopped½ tsp. lemon

Hearty Split Pea Soup

This recipe is a great way to use a left over ham from a holiday meal. Member, Rie Sluder, says that with all the added root vegetables and ham, this soup is a meal onto itself. You can also omit the ham and make it a great vegetarian soup. Hearty Split Pea Soup 3 quarts

Herb Dinner Rolls

Herbs and breads go well together. This uses a nice combination of dill, sage, and caraway seeds. You could swap that dried mixture with herbs de provence or similar herb blend. Herb Dinner Rolls 2 ½ – 3 cups all-purpose flour1 package active dry yeast2/3 cup cottage cheese¼ cup water¼ cup butter or margarine2 tbsp.