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 ...

Prune flan, known in Brittany as Far Breton, is a classic French dessert that captures the region’s simple yet delicious ...

The sweet aroma of this bread baking takes me back to my grandmother's kitchen, where a freshly baked loaf would be cooling on her wire rack when we visited. "It's not just any quick bread," she'd say ...

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 ...

In "Quick & Dirty," Salon Food's Mary Elizabeth Williams serves up simplified recipes and shortcuts for exhausted cooks just like you — because quick and dirty should still be delicious. You watch ...

Combine prunes, orange peel and juices. Let stand half an hour. Sift together dry ingredients. Combine eggs, oil and prune mixture. Add to dry ingredients, mixing well. Add nuts. Turn into greased ...

Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray. Line pan with parchment paper, letting excess extend over sides of pan. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment ...

Today we're going to conclude our ``discussion'' of prune cakes, then present some new requests for readers to consider. However, we'll start with an interesting Prune Pie recipe which a reader ...

Holiday parties often call for feeding crowds all at once, so this year we offer two impressive main courses that make that easy. They are as good at room temperature as they are hot from the oven.