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 ...

If you have a mature maple tree in your yard, it might be a good opportunity to try to make homemade maple syrup. You can start tapping trees over the next few weeks, depending on where you live, to ...

You probably know maple syrup as a topping for pancakes and waffles, but the uses of this hearty sweetener go beyond breakfast. Although it’s ideal for morning treats and baked goods, maple syrup is ...