In a small pan, bring the water, juice and sugar to a boil, stirring occasionally until the sugar is dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and add the lavender. Steep the lavender for 5 minutes.

This citrusy and floral-flavored simple syrup makes an excellent addition to cocktails and alcohol-free drinks. It adds sweetness and bright flavor to any beverage. Technique tip: Simple syrup can be ...

Bringing the flavor of a Texas summer to your beverages is as simple as boiling water. Summer's bounty wants to be enjoyed, and its essence can be infused into almost any drink. These four simple ...

This week at the Santa Monica Farmers Market, we met up with Chef Bruce Kalman of Union in Pasadena and Knead & Co., his brand new pasta bar and market that’s slated to open in Downtown LA’s Grand ...

The secret ingredient in many professional layer cakes and a kind of magic to the home baker is called simple syrup and it’s precisely that: a syrup made simply of equal parts water and sugar.

This dense, syrup-soaked cake is a triple orange threat, full of zest, juice and whole slices of candied orange. For the cake: Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9- to 10-inch springform pan and ...