Prune Recipes

Think prunes are dreary? Think again! These sweet and savory recipes with prunes show off the naturally sweet, wholesome dried plums.

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Pressure-Cooker Chicken Marbella

It's sweet, briny, savory and herbal, and it packs a big punch of garlic. The Mediterranean flavors make me think of dinner on the patio with family or friends. — Beth Jacobson, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Country French Pork with Prunes and Apples

The classic flavors of herbes de Provence, apples and dried plums make this easy slow-cooked pork taste like a hearty...


Za’atar Chicken

It's hard to find a dinner that both my husband and kids will enjoy—and even harder to find one that's...


Dried Fruit Stuffing

Fruit and almonds give new life to a boxed stuffing mix in this flavorful recipe. — Taryn Kuebelbeck, Plymouth, Minnesota


Mom’s A-to-Z Bread

We love this recipe around my house because we can change it from one day to the next on a...

Snackin’ Granola

Granola's a popular treat with children, and this one couldn't be easier to prepare. I flavor it with lots of...


Closest to Mom’s Prune Whip

For a classic dessert, I whip up this delicious recipe. It is so pretty served in parfait dishes or dessert...

Brie Appetizers with Bacon-Plum Jam

Among my friends I'm known as the pork master, because I love to cook just about every cut there is....


Pork Stew

Sweet prunes and briny olives mellow as they melt into this comforting pork stew. The really nice part? The slow...


Nanny’s Fruitcake Cookies

My grandmother always made a holiday fruitcake. I turned her recipe into cookies that are perfect anytime, especially with a...


Old-Fashioned Fruit Compote

A perfect partner for your Christmas goose, this warm and fruity side dish can simmer while you prepare the rest...

Blueberry-Bran Muffins

I created this recipe by trial and error. I've only had one outstanding bran muffin at a restaurant, and wanted...


Prune Cake

Our prune cake recipe serves up slices of warm, sticky, sweet cake. It can only get better with a scoop...


Finnish Pinwheels

When my sister was hosting an exchange student from Finland, she served these cookies I'd made to her guest. The...


Sugar Plum Bread

I grew up with my Grandma Mitchell’s irresistible plum bread. We slathered it with butter and ate it with cottage...


Slow-Cooked Chicken Marbella

This recipe is sweet, briny, savory and herbal, and it packs a big punch of garlic. The Mediterranean flavors make...

Contest-Winning Hot Fruit Compote

“This sweet and colorful fruit compote is perfect with an egg casserole at a holiday brunch. It can bake right...


Sugarplums

When our kids read about sugarplums in a holiday tale, they were intrigued ... and I was too. I figured...


Prune Bundt Cake

Moist, flavorful and simply scrumptious, this old-fashioned cake was one of my mom's best desserts. Top it with confectioners' sugar...


Sweet Surprise Chili

I’ve won three chili cook-offs with this recipe. Everyone loves it, and they’re always amazed when I reveal the secret...


Thanksgiving Baked Apples

We have always loved applesauce but wanted to do something a little bit more elegant for Thanksgiving. Over the years,...


Slow-Cooked Hoisin Pot Roast

One day my husband commented that he loves plums and meat. The next time I put a roast in the...


Great-Grandma’s Prune Roll

Here's an old-fashioned favorite that's sure to bring back memories of home cooking. The vanilla glaze adds a perfect hint...


Russian Krendl Bread

While dinning with a Russian immigrant family, I jumped at the chance to add this wonderful bread they served to...


Prune Cake

This recipe is definitely from the South. We had a friend who used to make our family a prune cake...

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Prune-Pecan Cookies

The prunes in this recipe are finely chopped so no one will need to know they appear in these crisp,...


Moroccan Apple Beef Stew

I love the mix of sweet and savory flavors in this hearty stew. It's the perfect blend of adventurous and...