plums

Tarts, snacking cakes, jam, salads, savoury bakes and more—the plum is a mighty early-fall fruit that handles savoury and sweet dishes with plenty of texture and flavour. 

Sometimes I flip the script and make this for my daughters for breakfast. It’s eggy and fruity and a touch sweet, and comes together so quickly. —Christine Flynn

This simple yet striking almond cake is the perfect way to use up those plums you picked up at the farmer's market.

As soon as I heard about the Kitchen, I volunteered to help, cooking recipes from my homeland, Algeria. This cake is one my mum used to make. She always said plums are an unreliable fruit – they can be quite sour when raw. This brings out the best in them.

Tangy plums nestled in a melt-in-your-mouth almond filling on a no-fail shortbread crust? This tart is perfect for after-dinner lingering.