The apricot — all heady scent, velvet touch, supple bite — harbors a secret. Cut along its cleft line and twist to reveal brilliant flesh and heart of darkness. The rugged pit hides an almond-shaped ...

Pick up a velvety yellow-orange apricot and enjoy the aroma, then take a bite of this early summer stone fruit to savor the luscious firm texture and flavor. Yes, summer is almost here, and apricots ...

While visiting Spain's Navarra region, Alex Raij saw fruit trees growing in a parcel of Garnacha vines. To pay homage to the mixed plot, she plucked apricots and plums and poached them in a rosé made ...

My grandparents have lived in their house in the Los Altos Highlands neighborhood for over 50 years, built on an apricot orchard in what was then unincorporated Santa Clara County. My grandfather ...

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 ...

Apricots are the finest of summer's fruits, with dense, juicy flesh and delicate, velvety skins. Piled in baskets in farmers market stalls, they seem to glow in the early morning light. The prettiest ...

This seesaw weather we've been having (chilly and windy, then warm and sunny) might trick you into thinking we're stuck in a perpetual springtime, Memorial Day's approach notwithstanding. Local eaters ...

Adding apricots to a plain chicken dish can make it spectacular. Along with dried apricots and fresh veggies, our Apricot Chicken Curry recipe includes peanut butter, coconut milk, cinnamon, red curry ...

Sometimes an appetizer can transform into an entire meal, especially in summer. I have lost count of the times that tortilla chips matched with a couple of salsas can be perfectly enough. If there’s ...