LITTLE ROCK — Dried apricots are an essential part of my winter survival strategy. When simmered in a vanillascented syrup, they miraculously regain the velvety texture and vivid flavor of fresh ...

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 ...

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Dried apricots, or khumani, are not just a sweet treat but a functional food that can address specific health concerns. Here ...