Sugar and spice make everything nice, especially in holiday treats. But do you know where sugar and spice come from? Plants make the sugar glucose during the process of photosynthesis. Certain plants ...

There’s something undeniably comforting about cinnamon and spice desserts. The rich, aromatic flavors instantly evoke a sense of warmth and coziness, making them perfect for cooler days or any time ...

Pumpkin puree gives these sweet, holiday spiced cookies a light, airy quality that makes them hard to stop munching on. But it's the ginger glaze—topped with a touch of candied ginger—that makes them ...

Spices bring up feelings of comfort, cultural belonging and holidays. They can make our homes smell amazing and our food taste delicious. They can satisfy our cravings, expand our culinary horizons ...

Plants make the sugar glucose during the process of photosynthesis. Certain plants can take excess glucose, create sucrose and then store it in either the stalk or root. This becomes the sugar used ...

Katarzyna Kordas receives research funding from National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. She has participated on expert panels convened by the Food and Drug Administration and the National ...

A hit of salt is a key ingredient in sugary desserts. As enticing as sweet confections are, an abundance of sugar can be cloying, leaving the palate searching for that extra something to balance the ...