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 ...

FRESNO, Calif. — Get ready for the full fig season. With the arrival of Calimyrna figs in early-to-mid July, lovers of this ancient fruit finally get the full array of what California has to offer.

If it’s early June, the end of August, or early September, drop everything, it’s fig season! Run, don’t walk, to your nearest farmer's market or grocery store to grab some of these deliciously strange ...

The perfect time to enjoy fresh figs is late summer through the fall. These plump juicy fruits can be eaten plain or in sweet or savory dishes, and will bring a lovely deliciousness to any meal. So ...

Add the dough to the parchment and, using a rolling pin, roll into a large oblong rectangle, about 15-by-10 inches. Spread ...

The natural sweetness of ripe figs pairs perfectly with the salty crispness of bacon, while fresh rocket adds a vibrant, slightly spicy kick. This pizza offers a unique twist on traditional toppings, ...

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 ...

Some fruits are just straight sexy, and it's possible there's no fruit sexier than a fig. Yes, certain aspects of figs, both whole and broken open, resemble certain sexy bits of the human variety. But ...

Laura travels throughout California in search of one of the best fruits that Fall has to offer, figs! Laura learns from fig farmer, Kevin Herman, about the different varieties and origin of California ...

During the last few weeks, recipes using fresh figs have appeared in many major newspaper food sections. These recipes aren’t for the usual red fig jam made with strawberry gelatin or dried figs ...

Fig jams and preserves are easy to make and a great way to use up the summer harvest. (Photo by Ann Maloney, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) I was inspired by Dennis Bickham of Zachary, who shared his ...