Nothing says summer like the sweet, sticky juices of a fresh, fragrant peach dripping down your chin — or plum or nectarine, or any of the stone fruits that come into season in the late spring, peak ...

Apricots are one of those fruits that taste just okay raw, but transform when cooked (unlike, ahem, strawberries). They often sit in the shadow of peaches, but there’s no use in comparing the two.

Pantry staple dried apricots that have been marinated in orange blossom water and spices are a little fruity, a little floral, but still have their naturally bright punch. Paired with a salad of ...