Ever have one of those days when it’s so hot you don’t even want to look at the oven? That used to be me every summer in our tiny kitchen — sweaty, flustered, and reaching for whatever frozen treat I could find, even if it meant bright blue popsicles loaded with who-knows-what.

Then I discovered gr...

A few summers ago, I was looking for a fun way to cool off that didn’t involve sugary ice cream or messy snow cones. I wanted something light, refreshing, and maybe a little fancy — without the fuss. That’s when I tried adding dried lavender to a batch of honey-lemon tea, and it was magic. My kids l...