Dried fruit is a versatile pantry staple for both cooking and snacking. If you have some dried figs on hand, here are some delicious ways to use them.

How to Make Eggless Fruit Cake. Prep the Oven & Pan. Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.

2 rounded cups dried cranberries. ½ cup dried dates. Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lime (about 1 tablespoon juice) 1 cup desiccated coconut, plus 4 tablespoons for sprinkling ...

Get the recipe at Food & Wine. ... 1 cup diced dried apricots (6 ounces) 2 tablespoons sugar. 1 shallot, minced. 1 garlic clove, minced. 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard. 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard.

1/2 pound thinly sliced pancetta, cut into thin strips. 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil. 1 cup dried cranberries, chopped. 1 small shallot, minced ...

Preparation. Cake Step 1. Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 325°. Lightly coat two 8"-diameter cake pans with nonstick vegetable oil spray; line the bottom of each with a parchment paper ...

You can eat Medjool dates raw, dried, or as a sugar alternative in recipes. They contain fiber and other beneficial nutrients, including iron and potassium. Medjool dates are a variety of dates ...

Meal planning and prepping can help you improve your diet quality while saving you time and money along the way. Here are 23 simple tips for developing a successful meal planning habit.

1 cup orange juice. 1 cup black tea. 2 cups wholemeal flour. 3 tsp baking powder. 70g slivered almonds (small packets in the baking section of the supermarket) ...

Jason Schreiber, food stylist, recipe developer, and author of Fruit Cake: Recipes for the Curious Baker. Related: How to Store Baked Goods So They Stay Fresh Longer.

Butter is made from churning cream and is a kitchen essential. Without it, cakes, biscuits and pastries wouldn't have the same melting richness and tender texture. It's also used in many classic ...

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