Maple Season.

This article from Better Homes & Gardens discusses the process of making maple syrup and the grading system for maple syrup quality. The author, pastry chef Gesine Bullock-Prado, shares her personal experience of living in a Vermont tavern surrounded by maple trees and tapping them for sap. The article also includes several maple syrup-based recipes, such as spicy coleslaw, maple tuiles (cookies), maple latte, and maple Liège waffles. The author emphasizes the importance of using high-quality maple syrup in cooking and provides tips for making these dishes. [Extracted from the article]