My husband and I gave up coffee drinking and now drink a beverage called Dandy Blend, which has dandelion in it. It's delicious.
Have you ever tried making dandelion wine? I had a friend who did it and it tasted great. When we lived in the country, I picked dandelions to eat but now, living in the city, I don't know what might be on them.
I often do an herbal cleanse in the spring time by taking dandelion supplements.