My colleague, Les Ober, long-time maple expert in Geauga County, shares all USDA Grade A maple syrup must be 100% pure with no additives. It must have a minimum density equal to 66% sugar as syrup ...

As winter gradually fades, maple syrup producers are closely monitoring the weather, anticipating the perfect conditions to begin tapping trees. After experiencing a much ...

Mary Markarian’s classic Middle Eastern namourah (or namoura) dessert can best be described as a dense, semolina cake that’s ...

Maple Weekend, a series of four days to celebrate New York State's maple syrup industry, is just a month away.

Enhance your drinks and breakfasts with this easy cranberry syrup recipe! Perfect for cocktails, mocktails, pancakes, and ...

Just because you can order Starbucks' pistachio drinks in several styles doesn't mean you should always stick to the standard recipe.

By Stephen Smoot In 1949, public school students and civil organizations voted to select the sugar maple as the Mountain State’s official tree. Interestingly enough, this took place a generation after ...

Many sugary drinks are marketed to kids using cartoons and bright colors. Dr. Chen suggests putting lemon or cucumber in ...

The Park Side Café services up locally roasted, organic coffee in Olympia that is hard to beat. Pair it with one of their ...

If you're like me, winter can feel like a season to endure rather than enjoy. The dark days, cold weather, lingering sniffles ...

Introducing Take 5 for Nature! This new column will be published quarterly and will provide readers with interesting information about what is currently taking place in the natural world around ...