Maple syrup has a long history: its use is recorded as far back as the early 1600s. Since then, in many kitchens across Canada and the United States, whether domestic or professional, adventurous chefs of all kinds have created hundreds of great recipes where pure maple syrup is used to flavor and sweeten foods. The sampling of recipes we bring you demonstrate just how versatile pure maple syrup can be. We invite you to try some of these time-tested recipes. After all, pure maple syrup is great on pancakes and waffles, but there’s so much more for you to discover!