Once, we made ice cream in the summer because the season demanded it. The grass was high, cows were in milk and orchards heaved with fruit. Today, we buy ice cream from stores because it’s cold and we ...

I spent a lot of time in Birmingham when my husband was a patient at UAB Hospital. He’s home now, thank goodness. I am thrilled to be back home and, of course, so is he. During his hospitalization, ...

Just because fall is coming doesn’t mean the grill goes in the garage. Slightly cooler weather can make for better grilling (who wants to sweat over a hot fire?). And grilled food enlivens a fall menu ...

Q: I remember making candied apricots in the ’50s. You took dried apricots and simmered them in some kind of sugar water, then rolled them in sugar and placed a walnut half on top. Anyway, I have been ...

Instructions: Place the water, sugar, lemon juice and cardamom seeds in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, reduce to heat and simmer for 1 minute. Add the apricots. Return to a boil, ...

Embark on a culinary journey with this fragrant Moroccan Vegetable Tagine with Apricots & Almonds. This dish is a delightful medley of seasonal vegetables, sweet apricots, and crunchy almonds, all ...