My husband and I originally planned to go to Scotland for our honeymoon, but our timing was off. The mad cow epidemic had been sweeping the British Isles, so the prospect of staying on a few farms ...

To make Czech fruit dumplings (knedliky), first melt the butter in a saucepan and let it cool (1). Meanwhile, pour the flour into a bowl along with the egg yolk (2) and the ricotta (3). Add a pinch of ...

Makes 4 servings with peaches, 6 with smaller fruit. Scrub the fruit. (If you don’t want to include the stone, one recipe suggests replacing it with a chocolate candy or sugar cube.) Peel if desired.