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 ...

I’m a sucker for any fancy jam — especially fig jam, which has a way of making everything from basic toast to charcuterie boards feel extra special. So as soon as fresh figs show up at the market, I’m ...

A ripe fig is a joyous thing. The multitude of tiny seeds in its interior make a jolly crunch when molars grind the tiny gems. Each noisy bit blends with the honeyed notes of the surrounding flesh.

This goat cheese and fig tart combines sweet figs with creamy goat cheese on a buttery pastry crust for a simple yet elegant dish. Perfect as an appetizer, brunch option, or light dessert.

Fig jams and preserves are easy to make and a great way to use up the summer harvest. (Photo by Ann Maloney, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) I was inspired by Dennis Bickham of Zachary, who shared his ...

With peaches and figs in season at the same time their pairing in this buttery pastry topped crumble is perfect. For a variation try the recipes with all figs, figs and nectarines, figs and ...

FRESNO, Calif. — Get ready for the full fig season. With the arrival of Calimyrna figs in early-to-mid July, lovers of this ancient fruit finally get the full array of what California has to offer.

Ice cream made with caramelized and fresh figs. (Photo by Ann Maloney, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) If your fig tree is filled with ripe fruit, why not make fig ice cream. We used a modified version ...

What’s in season: Fig season is short, appearing for just a few weeks during the hot summer months. While there are many varieties of figs, the fruit — actually, a fig is an inverted flower — can be ...