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 ...

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 ...

In "Bibi's Gulf Coast Kitchen," columnist Bibi Hutchings takes you on a culinary journey across the coastal south. Come for the great food writing, stay for the delicious recipes. One of the best ...

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 ...

Tree-ripened figs are delicious, delicate and don’t travel well, so are best enjoyed where they grow. Only we happy people who live in regions where the fig tree grows know the luscious texture and ...