Fresh figs artfully fanned out on top of a simple cake create a stunning presentation. The mix of textures and flavors put a gourmet spin on this vegan dessert. Remove from heat and let the lemon zest ...

I am certainly not the first person to derive inspiration from a fig tree. The ancients wrote poetry and sang songs about figs; Buddha attained enlightenment while sitting under a fig tree; and fig ...

For optimal enjoyment, don't be tempted to shortchange your Fig Jam-Pecan Cake the time it needs for aging, as your patience will be rewarded with one of the most delicious luxuries of the season.

Perfect for afternoon tea, this delicious recipe is super easy to follow Simple ingredients, when brought together in the most unusual ways, can sometimes make the most sophisticated of bakes and ...

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 ...

In "Outstanding in the Field: A Farm-to-Table Cookbook" author Jim Denevan writes that dried figs can be used in this cake when fresh ones aren't available. Reconstitute dried figs in warm water or ...

1. Set the oven at 375 degrees. Butter a 9-inch springform pan. Dust the pan with flour, tapping out the excess. 2. In a bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg ...

They can't help themselves. Even the plainest, drabbest fig will reveal a scarlet belly, flecked with shimmering seeds, once you take a bite. Whether they're sliced or halved, arranged in a tart shell ...

A VERY LARGE fig tree hung over the fence from my neighbors’ house and dropped its softening fruit on the ground, where almost all of it went to waste. The tree belonged to Mr. and Mrs. Carnicomb.

While we have established that figs are my muse as well as the ancients’, I haven’t yet mentioned their exquisite taste. Eating fresh figs is so sensual that it practically makes me blush. It is an ...