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 ...

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 ...

Picking up a basket of fresh figs never ceases to feel like a treat. They have a sweet, honeyed fragrance and soft, jammy texture, which make them a lovely snack on their own, yet it's quite easy to ...

Figs can be a sweet and nutritious addition to your breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert, so why not try adding them to your routine while they're in season? From salads and sandwiches to easy pastries ...

Is your fig tree bursting with fruit with too many figs to use right away? No problem! Learning how to freeze figs at home is quick and easy and makes the most of a short fig season. Creating a ...

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 ...

Figs reign supreme in Sheri Castle’s inventive fresh fig, orange and bourbon crostata. Figs reign supreme in Sheri Castle’s inventive fresh fig, orange and bourbon crostata. This recipe takes ...

On the coast and in the kitchen, food writer Sheri Castle finds figs galore. Sheri Castle visits Ocracoke Island in the Outer Banks to find one of the world’s greatest diversity of fig trees. She ...