Being an apricot is the pits. All summer long, those other stone fruit — the peaches, plums and cherries — get the spotlight. People line up for them at farmers markets. They stock their picnic ...

Chop apricots. Combine apricots, 1/4 cup granulated sugar and water in a small saucepan. Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes and then constantly until the liquid reduces by half, ...

Preheat your oven to 180°C and line a 10 inch square tin with baking parchment. Pour 300ml water into a saucepan with the dried apricots, fresh apricots and vinegar and gently simmer for ten minutes ...

Award-winning chef Catherine Fulvio offers her own delicious take. Catherine Fulvio's take on a traditional sticky toffee pudding made with Guinness beer is from the pages of "Catherine's Family ...

1. Cut the ends off the cucumbers. Then cut cucumbers into 1-inch slices (6 pieces per cucumber). You should end up with about 48 slices. Using a small melon-baller or “tomato shark,” scoop out the ...

Slice bread and brush with olive oil on each side. Heat broiler to high. Layer bread in a single layer on baking sheet and place under broiler for 1 to 2 minutes each side. Toast pecans in a dry sauté ...