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 vibrantly colored Blood Orange Syrup is bursting with sweet, bright winter citrus flavor and is incredibly easy to make.

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.

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.

Candied orange peels are one of those old-fashioned treats that feel both practical and special. Made with just oranges, ...

All-American cornmeal pancakes may be basic, but they can have amazing flavor and texture. When making corn cakes, use a griddle, or a well-seasoned cast iron skillet -- or whatever you’d use to make ...

Combine all ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and summer for at least 15 minutes. Strain and serve warm. Shake or stir simple syrup, cranberry juice, and gin. Pour ...

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 ...