Vibrant orange calendula petals bring sunshine to every dish with their delicate, slightly peppery flavor and stunning golden hues. These carefully dried flower sprinkles add both visual warmth and subtle floral notes that complement pasta dishes, salads, and desserts beautifully. Known as 'the poor man's saffron' in traditional Italian cooking, calendula has been treasured for centuries for its ability to add both color and gentle flavor to rustic dishes. Perfect for brightening cream sauces, finishing grain bowls, or adding an elegant touch to cheese platters.

Fun fact: Medieval Italian monasteries grew calendula not just for medicine, but to color their butter and cheese naturally - the petals contain the same compounds that give egg yolks their golden color!

Cooking tip: Calendula pairs beautifully with creamy pasta sauces and ricotta-based dishes - the peppery notes complement dairy perfectly, while the orange petals create stunning visual contrast against white sauces

Limited supplies in accordance to harvesting, these beauties present at particular times of the year, but with a long shelf life.