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 ...

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, ...

(Bryan Gardner for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne. Prop Stylist: Paige Hicks.) Celebrate the holidays with these recipes courtesy of New York Times Cooking, specially chosen for ...

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 ...

In her new cookbook, Petra (Petee) Paredez writes, “Making pie is an inherently generous act, because pie is a dish that is meant to be shared.” Millions of Americans are bracing to slice into a ...

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 ...

The best way to describe this maple pecan pie recipe is that the filling has the texture of soft caramel with the taste of maple and pecans. It basically takes a traditional pecan pie to the next ...