Once, we made ice cream in the summer because the season demanded it. The grass was high, cows were in milk and orchards heaved with fruit. Today, we buy ice cream from stores because it’s cold and we ...

Apricots and tamarind are two versatile ingredients that can add a unique twist to your everyday meals. While apricots are ...

If you’ve ever wanted to make your own fruit spreads, this apricot butter recipe is the perfect place to start. Home food preservers love this method because it uses fresh apricots and simple steps, ...

Armenia, China, Same Difference: Apricots’ technical name is “prunus armeniaca,” because some misdirected Western botanists thought that the apricot had originated in Armenia. They didn’t go quite far ...

Apricots are one of those fruits that taste just okay raw, but transform when cooked (unlike, ahem, strawberries). They often sit in the shadow of peaches, but there’s no use in comparing the two.

These gorgeous toasts glisten with gemlike stone fruit that has been caramelized and drizzled with lavender-infused honey. Whether on walnut levain or rustic baguette, with creamy ricotta or tangy ...

Just because fall is coming doesn’t mean the grill goes in the garage. Slightly cooler weather can make for better grilling (who wants to sweat over a hot fire?). And grilled food enlivens a fall menu ...

Instructions: Place the water, sugar, lemon juice and cardamom seeds in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, reduce to heat and simmer for 1 minute. Add the apricots. Return to a boil, ...

I spent a lot of time in Birmingham when my husband was a patient at UAB Hospital. He’s home now, thank goodness. I am thrilled to be back home and, of course, so is he. During his hospitalization, ...