The history of apricots is ancient. The fruit was thought to have originated in China in 2000 BC, and the Roman emperor Julius Caesar loved them. The fruit was brought to him, dried via the Silk Route, and it established itself along the way in various regions, including the slopes of the lower Himalayas in Northern India. When the Uzbek king Babur invaded India, he was very pleasantly surprised to discover the fruit was already established in India, so he could enjoy them. 

This is a lovely dessert, light, refreshing and perfect for the hot summer months. It is also a very simple dessert to make, one that...

I was introduced to the concept of pre-dessert during my days in San Francisco. The better restaurants would bring a small bite of...