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 stood at the kitchen sink looking out onto the backyard. “Why is Daddy dressed like that?” I asked Momma. It is July and already hot at 7:30 in the morning. Why on earth would he be dressed in long ...

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 ...

My husband knew better than to keep the news from me about the annual Ocracoke Fig Festival. We vacationed on the Outer Banks island last month; the first day of our stay happened to coincide with the ...

Soft Chocolate Fig Cake (Photo from 'Sweeter Off the Vine,' by Yossy Arefi, 2016, Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.) Fig season set us off on a hunt for great fig recipes.

We turn to Ina Garten for the best dessert recipes—but what sweet treats does the Barefoot Contessa herself enjoy whipping up in the kitchen? Well, the TV host and cookbook author once spilled the ...

Makes 1 cake to serve about 12 slices. ?If you have fig preserves in your pantry, this is a cake for you! Once it’s baked and cooled, it can be wrapped securely in plastic wrap and foil. Great for ...

Elizabeth Killian of Clover, S.C., shared her favorite recipe: Fabulous Fig Cake. [email protected] In response to my recent columns on fig recipes, Elizabeth Killian of Clover, S.C., shared ...

Wedding cakes are not known for their subtlety. However, many couples are starting to opt for a less over-the-top dessert than the traditional, multi-tiered cake. Recently, fig cakes have gained ...

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 ...

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.

There are two "fig cakes" in south Louisiana food. One is the Sicilian fig cookie, or fig cake. The other is a cake-cake, made with fig preserves. Like this one. Makes about 10 servings 2 cups sugar 3 ...