Featuring fig jam, dried figs, and fresh figs (for those glorious few weeks when they’re in season), our best fig recipes earn rave reviews. Bake up a batch of fig bars or a fig cake recipe, simmer ...

Chef and cooking instructor Alekka Sweeney says this three-ingredient appetizer couldn’t be easier. “But it packs a lot of flavor thanks to the maple syrup and tangy goat Brie,” Sweeney says. “This is ...

Maple Fig Old-Fashioned made with fresh figs, maple syrup, bourbon and orange juice. (Photo by Noah Simon, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) Got fresh figs? This smooth as silk drink goes down easy. The ...

4 small or 2 large ripe figs, stems removed, cut in half Instructions: In the bottom of a mixing glass, muddle the halved figs and simple syrup. Add rum and lime juice and shake vigorously with ice to ...

A cool shimmer of gelee catches the light, and suspended beneath its glassy sheen like a summer mosaic is a perfectly poached egg, an asparagus tip, some fresh peas, slices of carrots, pieces of ...

Biting into a fresh fig in Sicily, the author found herself mumbling a shehecheyanu — and was inspired to create this refreshing dessert. Until recently, what little I knew about Sicily came from ...

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 ...

If you've got a fig tree in your yard or know someone with a fig tree, chances are you have a bounty of the fruit right now. Like the fruit itself, which has a brief shelf life once picked, fig season ...

Simple, strong, and endlessly adaptable — learn the essentials and the small tweaks that make a big difference. Dylan Ettinger is a Los Angeles-based writer specializing in spirits, cocktails, and ...