Those last stragglers from the summer garden are hard to love. They’re the homely, distant cousins to the lush produce we harvested back in August. A motley collection of tomatoes sits on my kitchen ...

Having grown up loving prunes — including my mom's prune cake with chocolate frosting — I was drawn to this recipe from the first issue of Milk Street magazine. It's an adaptation of a recipe from ...

Place the sugar and water in a pan and swirl to dissolve. Bring to a gentle boil for about 5-10 minutes until it reduces to about a quarter cup of syrup. Add the amaretto, swirl to incorporate and ...

LOMA LINDA >> To make one of the Inland Empire’s most cherished specialty cakes, it takes a lot of love — and prunes. For nearly 60 years, customers have popped into Loma Linda Market for its famed ...

This cake has a very soft, moist texture due to the syrup and dried fruit, and a rich, nutty flavour. Good with a glass of chilled sweet wine in the afternoon. 100g unsalted butter, softened 75g ...

Guardian journalism is independent. We earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. Try this luxuriantly rich alternative to Christmas pud, heavy with buttery nuts, ...

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover prunes with water and simmer 20 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving 2/3 cup of the liquid, adding more water if necessary. Pit and chop prunes. 2. Sift ...