Pair her recipe for spiced figs with poached fresh pears, and you can see what she means.

And then there’s prune and Armagnac ice cream, which is a study of balancing opposites. This is one of those dishes that you don’t think twice about -- until you realize that it’s a classic.

Unlike many quick breads that rely heavily on refined sugars and oils for moisture, this vintage recipe harnesses the natural sweetness and moisture-retaining properties of prunes.

The Tribune’s recipe calls for fresh prune plums — a variety of Italian plum, according to “The New Food Lover’s Companion” — which Mary Meade notes are dried to make prunes.

The dried prunes in this recipe give the bars a chewy consistency with the ground pistachios function as both a nutrient-rich building block that lends structure and as a textural element that ...

This is the ultimate autumn recipe, said Claire Thomson: it's one to cook in mid-November, when beaujolais nouveau is released. The other ingredients – prunes, thyme, garlic and Dijon – will ...

This best-ever Brisket with Apricots and Prunes recipe gets flavor from hot smoked paprika, fresh thyme, tomatoes and more. Get the recipe from Food & Wine.

Combine mixed greens, onion rings, and fennel bulbs in large bowl. Toss with remaining dressing. Divide salad among 4 plates. Top with prunes and orange mixture.

This creative spin on the classic chicken and rice combination uses delicious Persian spices and prunes (otherwise known as dried plums) for an outstanding ...

Prunes do a lot more in the kitchen than promote digestive health. Cut fat while adding fiber and more nutrients to baked goods with pureed prunes. It’s the fiber that makes the difference.