Fruit compote is one of the simplest ways to add a bright and sophisticated component to anything from ice cream to oatmeal, or even roasted meats. While you might normally make a big batch of berry ...

Waffles, pancakes, French toast, Dutch babies -- they all hit the spot on a wintry holiday morning. But you don't have to limit your toppings to just maple syrup. Try a fruit compote, sweet, flavored ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Although no one seems to mind eating the results, for some reason I get a lot of complaints from readers about the noise that ice cream makers make when ...

As you age, you begin to accept certain truths about yourself. For example, I know that I will never take up pole dancing, enjoy overnight oats, or get into canning. When it comes to that last one, my ...

This time of year, rhubarb is at its ripest and reddest. It’s still tart enough to make you pucker, but it is juicier and mellower than early spring harvests. That means you can keep big chunks of it ...

Combine apricots, prunes, apple, pear, cinnamon stick, nutmeg and juice in a medium sized pan. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat, and simmer, covered, for 20-30 minutes, until all fruit is soft. Remove ...

Mound this wine-scented and herb-flavored fruit mixture over a round of fresh chevre (goat cheese) and accompany the colorful creation with thin slices of French baguette or mild flavored crackers. No ...