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 ...

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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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...