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 picked by hand and baked into a rustic pie using traditional village recipes. A calm look at seasonal cooking ...

Fresh figs are ones of the treasures to seek out at late summer markets. Here are the ones to look for, and how to cook with them. Andee Gosnell is a San Francisco born, Birmingham-based food ...

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 ...

It's one of the most popular recipes from their latest cookbook! Mary Cressler and Sean Martin, co-authors of "Fire + Wine" and "Fire + Wine: Backyard Pizza”, joined us share the perfect pizza for ...

Take advantage of the season to try some new ways of enjoying fresh figs, as in this dish of chicken braised with leeks and figs. Good news: It's a low-fat but full-flavored treat in which the ...

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