In its small glass jar, the apricot jam looked smooth and dense — closer to apple butter than glossy preserves. Apricots will always darken during cooking, but this stuff had deepened a few shades ...

Blenheim apricots are a beloved Californian fruit, though orchards have been in decline for years . Nonetheless, some farmers like Mike Cirone of See Canyon in San Luis Obispo are committed to ...

Fruit preserves can also add nutrients like vitamins and antioxidants from the fruit itself. Although the cooking process ...