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 ...

Cooking Unscripted is exactly what it sounds like: no rules, no rigid measurements, no fussy precision. I’m not a professional chef or baker. I hate measurements with the passion of a thousand burnt ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This recipe for Preserved Figs by Bernadette Provost (aka Maw Maw B) showcases ripe figs simmered in a thick, sweet syrup. They’re perfect for serving with cheese. A lot of what sugarcane farmer June ...

This fig bacon jam is a rich, sweet-savory condiment made with crispy bacon, caramelized onions, tender figs, and a touch of tangy apple cider vinegar. It’s easy to make and incredibly versatile, ...

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