Perhaps one of the first domesticated fruits, the plum is an unsung hero in sweet and savory dishes alike. Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with more than 15 years of experience ...

There’s something truly special about making your plum jam at home. This plum jam recipe with pectin brings out the bright, tangy sweetness of ripe plums and simplifies the canning process, making it ...

I’ve been spending the past week in the Bay Area, and last Saturday I finally got the chance to go to Berkeley’s downtown farmers market. It was fun to see new (for me) vendors selling great bread, ...

Aromatic vegetables suspended in a rich sauce, maybe a little melted cheese, all of it hidden under a crisp golden brown crust. Behold the glory that is the gratin. One of the oldest dishes in the ...

Every year when the season for stone fruit draws to an end, I am eager to use it in as many dishes as possible. Plums are generally available through most of September and one of my favorite ways to ...

Red, purple, black or green. The visual reverie starts in the produce section, where plums and plumcots display their eye-popping array of skin colors, some displaying solid hues; others are ...

Who says pineapple is the only fruit that gets to have an upside-down cake? Why not bestow the same honor on the humble plum? Take a lesson from Honorine Boulanger O’Malley, a resourceful mother and ...