Dried fruits are important in Middle Eastern cuisine. The most prized are figs, but apricots come in at a close second. Dried fruits were...

One of the most intriguing spices in Mexico is tajin seasoning. In San Francisco, we had a large persimmon tree. Our gardener would pick...

Mastic is a resin that is extruded from the pistachio tree. It is seen as small drops letts shaped like tears and is often called "Tears...