The secret ingredient in many professional layer cakes and a kind of magic to the home baker is called simple syrup and it’s precisely that: a syrup made simply of equal parts water and sugar.

Certain beverages, like lemonade or iced tea, are classics for a reason. They’re delicious just the way they are. Of course, sometimes you're in the mood for something extra to make your beverage ...

Wash but do not peel or core the fruit. Cut it into quarters. Place all the fruit in a large slow cooker. Cook on low overnight or at least 10 hours. Drain and press the fruit. I did this in batches ...

If there’s one herbal recipe that gets talked about every cold season, it’s elderberry syrup, and for good reason. It’s easy ...

Bring the water to a boil in a large pot. Reduce the heat to moderate, add the sugar and stir until it dissolves completely. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes until the mixture has a ...

Making simple syrup is ridiculously easy — boil sugar and water — but most cocktail formulas call for only a spoonful. Do I really want to wash a pot just to have a splash of plain liquified sugar? I ...

Apple cider syrup is the dirty martini of pancake syrups. Pure maple syrup may be the delicate, classic choice, but there’s a certain kind of wayward satisfaction when you make a syrup out of ...