Growing up, the only time I ate figs was when my father brought home a package of Fig Newtons, his favorite grocery store cookies. Occasionally, he would come home, look at me wordlessly and crinkle ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Figs can be a sweet and nutritious addition to your breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert, so why not try adding them to your ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Biting into a plump, ripe, sweet fresh fig? There’s almost nothing better…which is why we dream of fig season all year. Luckily, ...

Believe it or not, it’s rare that someone who develops recipes for a living gets to play with their food. But that’s what I’ve been doing with figs for the last couple weeks. I’m always one to become ...

Every year around this time, I wait for a text from some good friends who have an old, sprawling fig tree in their backyard: “Figs are ripening! Come pick anytime!” And we do. Figs are utterly unlike ...

Fresh figs are naturally sweet and delicious, but roasting them with honey takes them to another level. The heat caramelizes the honey and intensifies the figs’ jammy flavor, creating a simple yet ...

Fig and anise are two ingredients that can elevate the taste of any dessert. The natural sweetness of figs and the aromatic ...

Fig salsa is a quick and easy way to use fresh figs in the summer. It is great as is or served atop grilled meat, fish or chicken. (Photo by Ann Maloney, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) This salsa is ...