Picking up a basket of fresh figs never ceases to feel like a treat. They have a sweet, honeyed fragrance and soft, jammy texture, which make them a lovely snack on their own, yet it's quite easy to ...

When you have fresh figs, this is one of the best desserts you can put together in a hurry. And bonus, they look like they came from a fancy bakery. I have been harvesting fresh figs from our tree ...

As the weather starts to cool down, nothing sounds better than baking something warm and cozy. These fall desserts capture ...

Figs are in season — woohoo! I have so many fond memories of picking figs from my grandmother’s tree and enjoying the fig preserves my father would make. Fig season is one of my favorite times of year ...

Amazing No Fail Strawberry Fig Jam: easy jam recipe made with fresh figs and strawberry gelatin. No one needs to know how ...

The fig, also known as the common fig is an edible fruit growing on a small tree or large shrub. The tree/shrub grows from 23 to 33 feet in height. The fruit is tear-drop shaped, one inch to two-inch ...

Figs, with their sweet, soft flesh and intriguing edible seeds, have been a cherished, sometimes even sacred food since biblical times. But nowadays, fig season can fly by unnoticed. Maybe it’s ...

We love summer, but we’ve got to admit that the heat does get to us. It’s one thing if we’re in our bathing suits soaking up the sun poolside or at the beach, but when it comes time to cook dinner in ...

With the flame burning at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, you might want to light your own in the kitchen. In my experience, guests tend to become antsy and hungry during torch-related activities and ...

If you are looking for simple yet elegant fare, then look no further than the galette. A galette is a freeform dough that can be filled with sweet or savory items. It is easy to make, stunning in ...

The waning weeks of summer can be a time of squeezing in trips, yard work and kitchen projects. A few days ago, I realized, here it is the middle of August and not one single batch of homemade ice ...

Janet Johnson of Pennsburg also sent a Italian Fig Cookie recipe for Betty Martucci of Allentown. The recipe was published in “Better Homes and Garden Cookies for Christmas” cookbook. Evelyn Hart of ...