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 ...

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 ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. I was very excited last week when I snagged perfectly ripe figs to make fig ...

This homemade jam is simple to make and uses dried figs, making it a great option even if fresh ones aren't available. You can spread it on buttered toast, pancakes, biscuits, and French toast or use ...

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 ...

Last week in my column about Shrimp a la Diabla, I failed to mention when to add the shallots, garlic and chilies to your Shrimp a la Diabla sauce. Here it is. Sorry about that. They come in right ...