The Lavender Companion

“Gives lavender lovers a great starting point to selecting, growing, and using this popular herb.”–The American Gardener“Providing over 40 recipes with accompanying gorgeous photographs, this is a valuable addition to collections.”–Library Journal, starred review“A key to unlock the lavender pantry.”–Chris Bianco, James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur“Terry Vesci has truly captured the essence of lavender.”–Christine Teeple, founding member of the US Lavender Growers Association and co-owner of Red Rock Lavender Farm“This book invites us into communion with one herb that offers us profound healing.”–Brittany Wood Nickerson, author of Recipes from the Herbalist’s Kitchen

Terry Vesci is the co-owner of Pine Creek Canyon Lavender Farm in Pine, Arizona, which welcomes 60,000-100,000 visitors each year and includes a successful online business. Vesci leads the Pine Creek Canyon Lavender Farm Cooking and Baking School (sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill), where she teaches hands-on classes about cooking with lavender.

Jessica Dunham is a professional writer and Emmy-winning producer. Her work has been featured in Moon Travel Guides, Runner’s World, PHOENIX Magazine, Phoenix New Times, Modern Luxury, The Oprah Magazine, Midwest Living, Gestalten’s The Great American Road Trip and The Parklands series, and Columbia Journalism Review.