On my parents’ property in Clarkston, there used to be an enormous, rambling fig tree. It sprouted up as a “volunteer” (the word my mother uses for things that aren’t planted, but somehow arrive ...

‘Nature’s candy’ comes in handy for jam, scones, coffee cake or banana bread Late summer is high season for figs in Georgia. Right now, you can find colorful pints of fresh figs on display at local ...

If you're looking for a simple yet delicious way to use up your fresh figs, this extra moist Fresh Fig Cake Recipe is exactly what you need. It’s easy to make, packed with natural flavors, and works ...

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 ...

The fig is one of the oldest known fruit trees in the world. Illustrations of fig trees are found on monuments and tombs of ancient Egypt. It is mentioned repeatedly in the Bible, starting with Adam ...

A ripe fig is a joyous thing. The multitude of tiny seeds in its interior make a jolly crunch when molars grind the tiny gems. Each noisy bit blends with the honeyed notes of the surrounding flesh.

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 ...

It’s no secret that I don’t have a green thumb. Please, when the COVID crisis ends and entertaining resumes, if you come to my house, do not bring me a plant. They take one look at me and think, why ...