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.

Figs can be a sweet and nutritious addition to your breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert, so why not try adding them to your routine while they're in season? From salads and sandwiches to easy pastries ...

This goat cheese and fig tart combines creamy, tangy flavors with natural sweetness in a flaky crust. Easy to make yet elegant enough for entertaining.

When neighbors give me fresh figs from their heavy-laden trees, most go straight into my mouth, barely making it into my kitchen for playing with. But this recipe — a bright, nutty, creamy salad that ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nothing captures summer quite like a jar of homemade fig preserves on the shelf. Making your fig preserves turns a classic favorite into something truly special, letting you savor the rich, natural ...

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 ...

The fig is one of the oldest known fruit trees in the world. Illustrations of fig trees are found on monuments and tombs of ancient Egypt. It is mentioned repeatedly in the Bible, starting with Adam ...

Sheri joins Trudy Austin in the kitchen and learns the secrets to a prized fig cake. Sheri Castle joins Trudy Austin in the kitchen and learns the secrets to her prize-winning Ocracoke fig cake. Figs ...