Yogurt with Pistachios and Rose Water Honey

Mother's Day is fast approaching and I won't be able to be with my Mom this year.  Mom is one of those women that people are just drawn to.  She has impeccable taste and enviable style.  Her laugh is infectious, her presence is filled with energy and when she looks at you, there is love in her eyes. I aspire to be like her and am proud to say that we already share a number of unmistakable traits: we both twirl our hair when we're driving, we both love Champagne and we both dramatically sigh when we're stressed.  We can make each other laugh uncontrollably and, without fail, we make each other cry whenever we say goodbye.  I miss my Mom everyday.  She lives in Connecticut and I live in Minnesota, a bit too far away.  So, in honor of my Mom, I made a dessert that I know she would love. Tangy Greek yogurt topped with pistachios and honey.  A few drops of rose water in the honey subtly perfumes this dessert, in a really good way. The fragrant rose blends with the sweet honey, nuts and yogurt to create the most delicious, almost calming, dessert.  Creamy and rich but not too sweet.  Happy Mother's Day, Momma.  I love you.

Yogurt with Pistachios and Rose Water Scented Honey
Serves 2

3 Tbsp honey

1-2 drops of rose water extract (found at most specialty food stores)
17 oz of thick, Greek yogurt
1/4 cup pistachios, coarsely chopped


In a small bowl, stir together the honey and rose water until combined.  Divide the yogurt between two small serving bowls and sprinkle each with the chopped pistachios.  Finish with a drizzle of the rose water honey and serve.

Cool, tangy, crunchy, sweet and faintly smelling of roses.  

Vibrantly green and so delicious, pistachios give this dish flavor and crunch.

A drizzle of rose scented honey is the perfect finish to this simple dessert.

I know this dessert would make my Mom very happy.