When taking the stew out of the oven, you'll find that the apricots and onion have melted away almost entirely, leaving the sauce with a slightly sweet, warm richness. The briny olives, carrots, and celery, along with the chunky chicken thighs are just waiting to be scooped over an orange juice steamed couscous flecked with scallions, mint, and cilantro. More

These miniature dried fruit cakes are sweet and nutty with hints of licorice and booze. While the flavors of the figs and apricots are clearly present, it's the tart cranberries that really come through. The little red flecks look really... More

After the weekend's resoundingly successful Apricot Cake made using admittedly subpar apricots, I decided to try my luck with another apricot recipe. This time I chose an Apricot Fold-Over Pie from Deborah Madison's Seasonal Fruit Desserts. More

This weekend I found myself with some apricots that looked lovely but tasted, well, not quite at their peak. Instead of tossing the slightly mealy little specimens out, I decided to incorporate them into this Apricot Cake from Recipes from an Italian Summer. Through the magic of a buttery cake batter the apricots became perfectly sweet and and creamy during the baking with just the right amount of tartness. More

[Photographs: Michele Humes] Shopping List 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs: $4.35 1/4 cup apricot or peach jam (pro-rated): $0.69 6 limes: $2.00 Small knob ginger: $0.28 Pantry items: Garlic, curry powder, soy sauce, peanut butter (optional) Total cost (for... More

This week, I've saved Nancy Harmon Jenkins' luscious recipe for Turkish apricots stuffed with sweet, thick yogurt for last. Dried apricots are softened in Sauternes (a French dessert wine), stuffed with sweet labneh (strained yogurt), and sprinkled with crushed pistachios. More

Our holiday cookie onslaught continues with a recipe excerpted with permission of the King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion. More

Photograph from WordRidden on Flickr I’ve always been a little smug about avoiding anemia and iron deficiency. In my mid-twenties my primary care doctor would always explain that it was not uncommon in women my age, but that I was... More