Dried Fruit

Put these out at a gathering, and we guarantee you’ll be hearing rave reviews for a long time.

This quick breakfast or dessert is renowned in Yemen and throughout the Arabian Peninsula.

Studded with sweet dates and crispy bacon, this easy salad makes an impressive dinner party side or satisfying lunch.

Legendary chef James Beard created this version of the British classic for Gourmet’s 1963 holiday issue. Six decades later, it’s still inspiring fans.

When it’s too hot to turn on the oven, or you’re craving something sweet and chewy, these no-bake superstars are just the thing.

Add a heap of tortilla chips and this vegetarian dinner is done.

The perfect condiment to serve with roast chicken, kebabs, pappadam, and more.

Buttery cookie dough and brandy-soaked dried fruit make these Italian fig cookies a holiday must-have.

Dates, tahini, and chile paste come together in a salad dressing that’s an exquisite combination of sweetness, nuttiness, and heat.

Popular in Iowa, the sour cream and raisin pie was a longtime favorite of Mennonite cooks because its ingredients were always in the pantry and it kept well.

This sweet date and egg dish tastes custardy, caramelly, and rich, with flavors reminiscent of French toast.

There’s no meat in this pie, just rich spices, sweet fruit, and centuries of history, all wrapped up in a buttery crust.

With glacéed fruit, spices, and no small amount of rum, this elegant fruitcake recipe is no joke.

These raisin-studded apple strudels have a hint of cinnamon and a zingy whipped cream topping fortified with sour cream.

This spaghetti with fennel and sardines turns a few simple pantry ingredients into a rustic seafood feast.

Just a few simple ingredients like basmati rice, milk, ghee, and a handful of aromatics merge in a pot to make this Bangladeshi pulao.

These fruit-laden muffins smell exactly like hot cross buns as they bake and taste just as satisfying, but with a fraction of the effort.

Crystallized ginger adds spice to this brunch staple.

This easy Irish soda bread recipe gets a little tang from buttermilk and pops of concentrated sweetness from dried fruit.

Our favorite carrot cake is moist, full of shredded carrot and fragrant spices, and topped with an extra-tangy cream cheese frosting.