Maple syrup is a sweetener made from the sap of maple trees, primarily sugar maples, by boiling the sap to concentrate the sugar. According to the “Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America,” Native ...

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There's no argument here that the number one reason for laboring to make maple syrup is the pancake. Syrup is sweet, but its maple flavor easily gets lost. Creamy pancakes are its blank canvas. Time ...

I didn’t really mean to shake up a holiday classic, but when the sack I had in the freezer turned out to have walnuts, not pecans, I made the swap. I made another change too: I replaced the ...

First we’re going to make a caramel. In a 2-quart saucepan, mix together the sugars and the maple syrup. Heat over medium heat, stirring often with a whisk. Once small bubbles start rapidly forming, ...

Dessert is often the most anticipated course of the holidays. But with all that caloric excess – a cup of sugar here, a pint of whipped cream there – where does that leave people with diabetes? In ...

If you’re like me, when you hear maple syrup, your mind immediately goes to pancakes and waffles. Or brunch in general. But maple syrup can be used to sweeten so many things, from smoothies to ...