IT’S RARE to find fragrant, juicy apricots, ripened in the sun and bursting with flavor. Thankfully, it's much easier to find soft, fragrant dried apricots. Indeed, this easy and highly adaptable ...

Use an electric stand mixer to make the delicate shortbread cookies. If you want a more rustic presentation, serve the apricots in a bowl with a dollop of creme fraiche on top and the cookies on the ...

1. Make the pastry cream: In a saucepan, combine 3/4 cup of the milk with the sugar and basil; bring to a simmer. Remove the milk from the heat and let stand for 15 minutes. Remove the basil and ...

1.	In a food processor place the flour, icing sugar, cornflour, salt and pecans and process until the pecans are chopped finely. Add the butter and vanilla and pulsate until the mixture has just ...

Such an oldie, but goodie. This recipe comes from the newly revised and designed Rose Murray’s Christmas Cooking, The Classic Guide to Holiday Feasts (Whitecap Books, $19.95). Place almonds in a large ...