STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Have a Happy New Year — or at least accept my wishes for a much happier, more rosy year than the one just about to end. In our post-hurricane world, I find that time moves more ...

Hello there, friends! Today we’re making Ginger Ale the old-fashioned way—using real, fresh ginger! No artificial flavors, no store-bought shortcuts—just a handful of simple ingredients that come ...

The flat kind is good for a sour stomach, but freshly made ginger ale is a tasty, warm-weather, mixed-drink-ready treat. Here's how to brew your own. Actually, you aren't "brewing" anything in the ...

Making ginger ale at home is easy, but without a ginger bug, your beverage won't be naturally carbonated or have the complex, subtly tangy, sometimes yeasty flavor that fermentation provides it. A ...

Q. Decades ago, my father quite often made a glass of “ginger ale” after supper. It consisted of powdered ginger and baking soda mixed in a glass of water. I’m afraid I don’t know the proportions. It ...

Soda is the secret to preparing braised ribs that will melt in your mouth. For the best results, however, one zingy option ...