Crystallized -- or candied -- ginger is made by boiling fresh ginger in sugar syrup. It's delicious eaten on its own, but it can also add a spicy punch to baked goods like our zucchini muffins.

Try adding 2 to 3 tablespoons, finely chopped, to your favorite recipe for gingerbread, banana bread, homemade applesauce or cranberry sauce, cheesecake, or pancakes. Look for crystallized ginger in health food stores and specialty cooking stores.