Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Figs can be a sweet and nutritious addition to your breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert, so why not try adding them to your ...

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.

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 ...

Growing up, the only time I ate figs was when my father brought home a package of Fig Newtons, his favorite grocery store cookies. Occasionally, he would come home, look at me wordlessly and crinkle ...

I enjoyed your article on figs. However, I was surprised that the recipes leaned so heavily toward various ways of using cooked figs. To my way of thinking, the delicious flavor of fresh figs is ...

Believe it or not, it’s rare that someone who develops recipes for a living gets to play with their food. But that’s what I’ve been doing with figs for the last couple weeks. I’m always one to become ...

Fig salsa is a quick and easy way to use fresh figs in the summer. It is great as is or served atop grilled meat, fish or chicken. (Photo by Ann Maloney, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) This salsa is ...

Though fresh figs are so utterly compelling raw, there are times you want to dress them up a little. Generally speaking, the less you do the better. One of the best things to do with figs is to pair ...