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 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 ...

Open the refrigerator, get in the pantry, and throw away the canned and bottled sodas that are trapping you with their bubbly, high-fructose corn syrup-laced spell. You don't need this voodoo anymore.

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 ...

1. Prepare the Syrup: Peel the zest from the orange in long strips and julienne. In a saucepan of boiling water, blanch the zest for 30 seconds. Drain and repeat. In the saucepan, simmer the orange ...

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.