Sure, you’ve never had raw apricots before. But odds are you’ve had dried ones in trail mix or granola before. Here, they add a bit of sweetness to the bars, alongside tart dried cherries. Why should ...

If a dessert that starts with a boxed cake mix is good enough for my baker-extraordinaire mother-in-law, then it's good enough for me. Her scratch-cooking credentials are legit: She maintains a ...

Absolutely. Heloise's Apricot Preserves recipe uses one 8-ounce package of dried apricots, ½ cup sugar and half a fresh lemon. Place 4 cups or so of water in a pot with the apricots and sugar. Slice ...

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Bibi Hutchings, a lifelong Southerner, lives along a quiet coastal Alabama bay with her cat, Zulu, and husband, Tom. She writes about the magical way food evokes memories, instantly bringing you back ...

One popular dish that made its way to our table when I was growing up was chicken baked in a sauce featuring a jar of apricot preserves, a bottle of French-style dressing and a packet of dry onion ...

Beginners and seasoned preservers will find amusing, creative and mouth-watering preserves in Preservation Society Home Preserves (Robert Rose Inc., 2015) by Camilla Wynne. A combination of classic ...

Award-winning food writer and photographer Liza Gershman’s newest book taps into a deep well of affectionate nostalgia for small towns and county fairs. With 80 recipes representing all 50 states, ...

This recipe for Grilled Ham Steak with Apricot Glaze is for you if you are looking for a quick, easy, economical, and delicious main dish that your entire family will love. By itself, plain grilled ...

You’ll find this simple, spicy-sweet and undeniably moist tenderloin recipe in Stan Hays’ new cookbook, “Operation BBQ: 200+ Smokin’ Recipes from Grand Champions” (Page Street Publishing Co., $30).