Summer may be gone but we have captured its bounty in our pâte de fruit, a confection that dates back to antiquity. This beguilingly simple favorite of French royalty is made just like it was in 10th century France to capture the essential flavors of fruits grown in the sun-drenched south and picked at the peak of its season to conserve them for the winter. Most confectioners use commercially-prepared fruit purées to make this delectable treat. All our fruit comes from the local farmers who sell at Chicago's Green City Market.

Assortments change with availability of local fruit and may include: raspberry, strawberry, apple, pear, plum, apricot, and blueberry.

Assortment of 7

Assortment of 17

Our nougat screams of the farm fresh honey we use from Ellis Farms in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Honey lovers will not be able to resist these soft, chewy delicacies inspired by the confection that created a veritable industry in the southern French town of Montelimar, not far from Provence's lavender fields. Try the traditional Nougat de Montelimar, studded with pistachios and golden toasted almonds or our local riff, with dried cherries from Seedling Orchards in South Haven Michigan and toasted pecans from Three Sisters Farm in Tennessee.

Box of 15 Almond/Pistachio

Box of 15 Pecan/Michigan Cherry

It's no longer necessary to choose between caramels and ganache. Our caramel collection blends the two to create a tender, slightly chewy center enrobed in a Grand Cru Madagascar chocolate with hints of wild berries. Try an assortment or succumb to a full box of our customers' perennial favorite, the Flora salted caramel ganache.

Box of 8 - Assorted (Shipping not yet available. Order pickup @ Chicago Downtown Farmstand)

Box of 8 - All Flora Salted Caramels (Shipping not yet available. Order pickup @ Chicago Downtown Farmstand)

Many customers say our 12-piece assortment is too beautiful to eat. These chocolate jewels offer a sample of the sophisticated flavor palette - everything from herbs and spices to teas and nuts - that we believe complements the natural tones of our Madagascar Grand Cru chocolate. It's a perfect hostess gift.

Boxes include such flavors as: Flora salted caramel, honey anise, praline cream, Klug Farm plum pâte de fruit, Earl Grey tea ganache, Raspberry tonka bean caramel ganache, Szechuan caramel ganache, five spice ganache, Hillside Orchards apricot pâte de fruit, gianduja ganache, coffee cardamom.

Box of 12 assorted chocolates and pâte de fruit

Our confitures can be eaten all day long. Their distinctive flavor combinations make them versatile accompaniments not just to bread, but to meat, cheese, and dessert. We were proud that our friends at Capriole Cheese featured our Double Honey at its spring James Beard House dinner. With just a hint of rosemary, our rhubarb-honey conserves are as good on toast as with pork tenderloin or fromage blanc.

Double Honey - 9 oz blend of Hillside honey crisp apples, Ellis Farm honey, and lemon SOLD OUT - PLEASE CHECK BACK IN THE FALL WHEN THE NEW CROP OF HONEY CRISPS ARE AVAILABLE

Rhubarb-Honey - 9 oz blend of Mick Klug rhubarb, Ellis Farm honey, and Genesis rosemary SOLD OUT

Caramelized Plum - 9 oz jar. We let the sugar carmelize just lightly before adding small succulent plums. The result is an unusually rich taste and texture that you?ll love on French toast or on your favorite scone.

Chile Cherry - 9 oz jar. We steep Michigan sour cherries for just a little while with chile de arbol peppers to capture the subtle flavor of the chiles without making a three-alarm fire in your mouth. The result is a distinctive cherry taste complemented by a slightly savory accent that pairs well with cheeses or meats, but still tastes great on your morning toast or in yogurt.

Raspberry Pepin - 9 oz jar. Why strain the seeds ("pepins" in French) when they add so much extra flavor? This confiture is like an Austrian linzer tort minus the crust. We love to start our day with this luscious spread on toast or in our yogurt.

Apricot - 9 oz jar. Our customers wait all year for the brief season when we can make these superb confitures. Our careful cooking process take time, but it retains the gorgeous blushing orange of the apricots and their incomparable flavor. We have stopped counting the number of plump Madagascar vanilla beans we use to make the apricots dance in your mouth. Try a dollop with rice pudding. Your grandmother never had a recipe like this!

Blueberry Pinot Noir - 9 oz jar.