Lavender surprisingly has many uses in the kitchen. Sprinkle lavender in recipes for scones, cakes, or ice cream. Beautify desserts with a garnish of lavender. Infuse lavender flavor into homemade simple syrup to use for coffee, tea, lemonade, cocktails, smoothies, and more. You can also add lavender to your favorite salad vinaigrettes, or use in meat marinades.