IT’S RARE to find fragrant, juicy apricots, ripened in the sun and bursting with flavor. Thankfully, it's much easier to find soft, fragrant dried apricots. Indeed, this easy and highly adaptable ...

Use an electric stand mixer to make the delicate shortbread cookies. If you want a more rustic presentation, serve the apricots in a bowl with a dollop of creme fraiche on top and the cookies on the ...

In the last two weeks, I have driven through both the Salinas and Sacramento valleys. Late spring's lush green fields of artichokes, strawberries and sunflowers and the precise rows of walnut, almond ...

1. Make the pastry cream: In a saucepan, combine 3/4 cup of the milk with the sugar and basil; bring to a simmer. Remove the milk from the heat and let stand for 15 minutes. Remove the basil and ...

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