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.

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 ...

This excerpt has been reprinted with permission from A Change of Appetite: Where Healthy Meets Delicious by Diana Henry and published by Mitchell Beazley, 2014. Purchase this book from our store: A ...

People don't give chard enough respect, in my humble opinion. They think it's health food. This dish may look healthy, but it's really all about the flavors: it's earthy, savory, sweet, salty, and ...

Adding apricots to a plain chicken dish can make it spectacular. Along with dried apricots and fresh veggies, our Apricot Chicken Curry recipe includes peanut butter, coconut milk, cinnamon, red curry ...

This weeknight one-dish meal packs a lot of punch, with savory cumin and coriander, sweet dried apricots and fresh mint. By Melissa Clark Credit...David Malosh for The New York Times. Food stylist: ...

It seems like Rosh Hashanah customs were created by lovers of fruits and vegetables. Most families will begin Sunday night’s holiday dinner with apple wedges dipped in honey to symbolize the hope for ...

This stuffed pork loin looks and sounds so darn fancy, but it's a dream to prepare. The herb mixture and apricot-fig stuffing add a sweet and savory flavor to the pork. Once roasted, the meat is ...

Whether you're baking cakes, muffins, or cookies, adding some fruit is a delicious way to boost both the taste and texture.