LITTLE ROCK — Dried apricots are an essential part of my winter survival strategy. When simmered in a vanillascented syrup, they miraculously regain the velvety texture and vivid flavor of fresh ...

You’ve been patient, avoiding the early apricots of June that looked so tempting on the market shelves but didn’t have that rich perfume and luscious honey-and-cinnamon flavor of July apricots. Now is ...

Alchemists have tried for centuries to transform base metals into gold -- unsuccessfully, at least as far as we know. But it’s a lovely concept: Take the common and uninspiring -- lead, copper, prunes ...

Apricot jam tartlets are simple yet elegant desserts that highlight the natural sweetness of wild apricots. Prepare ...

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Fruit cake made with raisins on a wooden board - Cris Cantón/Getty Images Whether you're baking cakes, muffins, or cookies, adding some fruit is a delicious way to boost both the taste and texture.

For better or worse, most of us have been face-to-face with a dried-out cake. Whether your fruit cake sat out too long on the counter, or your attempts at making a decadent, moist chocolate cake ...