Name: Rich Simple Syrup
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 1 hr
Yield: Makes about 1 cup
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup water

Photo by Chelsea Kyle

Cooks' note:

Syrup keeps, covered and chilled, 3 months. Leftover syrup can be used to sweeten iced tea and lemonade.

Recipe information

Ingredients

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup water

Bring sugar and water to a simmer in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then simmer 5 minutes. Cool syrup completely.

Like “absolutely decadent” chocolate pudding and fattoush salad.

Keep this easy frittata recipe on hand for quick breakfasts, impressive brunches, and fridge clean-out meals.

A warmly spiced Ashkenazi charoset, perfect for your Passover seder—or spooned over yogurt the next morning.

Turn humble onions into this thrifty yet luxe pasta dinner.

This one-pot dinner cooks chicken thighs directly on top of a bed of flavorful cilantro rice studded with black beans for a complete dinner.

Like lemony risotto and tandoori-style cauliflower.

Filberts, goobers, scaly bark nuts: Explore the world beyond almonds in this guide.

The most efficient method takes less than an hour, but you might not even need it.