Dried fruits are super handy to have around and can be used for topping breakfast dishes or as an energy-boosting snack. Here's how long it keeps.

Prunes have been out of favour for decades, only emerging from the kitchen cupboard to alleviate a bout of constipation, but ...

"It depends on the baked good," said Schlieben. "One technique I like is creating a dried fruit puree by rehydrating dried fruit in a 1:4 sugar-to-water syrup, then blending it until smooth.

Whether you're baking cakes, muffins, or cookies, adding some fruit is a delicious way to boost both the taste and texture. Using dried rather than fresh is not only convenient, but also means you ...

Check the sell-by date and buy dried fruit that has been sprayed with vegetable oil, not mineral oil. It is usually cheaper to buy individual dried fruits if you cook regularly. Dried fruit is ...

Add dried cherries to winter fruit salads and compotes, or use in place of sultanas or raisins in baked fruit puddings such as apple pie or peach cobbler. They also taste good mixed with dried ...