Steeping chiles and fresh ginger slices in basic simple syrup infuses it with a kick ideal for the holidays. You can add more of one or the other if you’d like more warm gingery heat or chile spice.

Here's how to bring ginger flavor into your favorite drink. In a saucepan, combine the ginger, water, and sugar and bring to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat, stir to dissolve the sugar, then set ...

Cocktail syrup is very easy—some would say “simple”—to make. Dump some sugar in some water, heat it until it dissolves, let it cool. If you want a flavor other than “sweet,” you can boil some sort of ...

So many traditional treats have a long history, so it is no surprise that gingerbread has become a holiday staple. Its ...

While reading a British baking book, I recently came across an ingredient I was not familiar with: stem ginger in syrup. A quick internet search informed me stem ginger in syrup is basically chunks of ...

Did you know daiquiris are among the most versatile cocktails? The light rum-based cocktail lends itself to experimentation and pairs well with a variety of cuisines, says spirits writer Andre ...

Looking for a simple, effective, and all-natural cough syrup? This ginger onion cough syrup recipe is a time-tested herbal ...

Tofu gets a bum rap. Some people dismiss it as health food for vegans and hippies. Others think that it’s just a jiggly white brick with no flavor. That may be because people think of tofu only as the ...

While reading a British baking book, I recently came across an ingredient I was not familiar with: stem ginger in syrup. A quick internet search informed me stem ginger in syrup is basically chunks of ...

There is something special about making homemade candied ginger in your own kitchen. It’s one of those old-fashioned recipes ...