Certain ingredients are a hard sell for American diners. Small oily fishes. Organ meats. Sweet fruit soups. And prunes. It’s not that Americans don’t eat prunes, it’s just that — how shall I put this?

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover prunes with water and simmer 20 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving 2/3 cup of the liquid, adding more water if necessary. Pit and chop prunes. 2. Sift ...

Apply heat to the bluish-purple fruit and it gives up flavor perfect for baking By DANIELLE CENTONI The Oregonian Italian plums, to borrow a phrase, don't get no respect. They're about half the size ...

Although bread lines may be the most enduring symbol of the widespread hunger faced by Americans during the Great Depression, the story of how the government and regular citizens dealt with scarcity ...

Jenkins recently opened Fractured Prune Donut Shoppe, 1225 Asbury Ave. The tiny purple and green shop serves hot donuts ($1.39 each) with names like Strawberry Shortcake, Blueberry Hill and Black ...