Maple syrup, naturally sweet with its lush notes of vanilla and caramel, is one of the first signs of spring. Now, maple’s lesser-known forest cousin birch is having its day. Nature’s unrequited gifts ...

By now, you're probably familiar with using maple syrup to sweeten cocktails. But what about its cousin? Here's how to use ...

Our family’s current go-to is Birch Benders Organic Classic Pancake & Waffle ... Plain pancakes drizzled with maple syrup are wonderful on their own, but they also offer a canvas to experiment ...

Birch syrup is the dark, wild cousin to lighter and brighter maple syrups. Both are native to Minnesota. (Ashley Moyna Schwickert/For the Minnesota Star Tribune) ...