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 ...

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.

“YOU’RE so lucky -- you live in Paris!” I hear that a lot from people. I guess they’re assuming life here is a nonstop parade of chic Parisians and exquisite chocolates. It’s as if I said to folks ...

1. Plumping the prunes: Put prunes into a bowl, and cover with cold water. Cover with a plate and let plump several hours or overnight. Drain well and set aside. 2. Pitting the olives: Remove pits by ...