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 ...

Filling: Adjust sweetness depending on the figs. Dissolve the gelatin powder in the water and bring to boil. Add the other ingredients except fresh figs and mix well. Crust: Mix until crumbly and let ...

Attention pizza lovers: Delight your taste buds with this pizza with fig jam, prosciutto and goat cheese. Give it a try!

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 ...

If you aren’t lucky enough to have a yard full of fruit trees and berry bushes, maybe you know someone who does. Often, all it takes is a casual mention in a group that you’d love some figs, quince or ...

On my parents’ property in Clarkston, there used to be an enormous, rambling fig tree. It sprouted up as a “volunteer” (the word my mother uses for things that aren’t planted, but somehow arrive ...

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 ...

For optimal enjoyment, don't be tempted to shortchange your Fig Jam-Pecan Cake the time it needs for aging, as your patience will be rewarded with one of the most delicious luxuries of the season.

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 ...