You know ginger as the all-important ingredient for holiday season cookies, but this spice can do so much more. It adds warmth to curries and zing to dressings. It perks up salad bowls and gives ...

Fresh ginger is small and humble, but what it lacks in appearance and grandeur, it makes up for in personality. A little of this homely root goes a long way. Just a teaspoon or tablespoon of fresh ...

There is something special about making homemade candied ginger in your own kitchen. It’s one of those old-fashioned recipes that fills the house with warm, spicy sweetness and slows the day down a ...

Ginger is a root that has both medicinal and culinary applications. Medicinally, it has anti-inflammatory properties that support good health. It contains compounds that fight both bacterial and viral ...

Dear Lisa: I have a recipe that calls for using fresh ginger. What should I look for in the grocery store? How do I use it? -- Cynthia T., College Station Dear Cynthia: You can find fresh ginger near ...

Fill a highball glass with ice cubes. Pour the Johnnie Walker and ginger ale into the glass. Stir gently with a bar spoon. Garnish with fresh ginger and a lemon wheel. Fill a highball glass with ice ...

Alie Ward and Georgia Hardstark, a.k.a. Alie & Georgia, host Cooking Channel food-travel series Tripping Out with Alie & Georgia. Visit PEOPLE.com every Thursday for their playful spins on celebrity ...

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 ...