Figs are a bit unusual in that they have two seasons per year. With a smaller crop in spring and the main crop in early fall. It's fig season... again. If you're scratching your head, and thinking ...

Though fresh figs are so utterly compelling raw, there are times you want to dress them up a little. Generally speaking, the less you do the better. One of the best things to do with figs is to pair ...

The choice of greens is crucial to make the perfect salad with figs and sunflower seeds. Go for spinach or arugula for a mild taste that doesn't overpower the figs' sweetness or the sunflower seeds' ...

Biting into a plump, ripe fresh fig? There’s almost nothing better…which is why we’re putting the fruit in just about every recipe when fig season comes around. Luckily, the savory-sweet beauties ...

Sweet and salty stand opposite one another, but the best dishes often have both elements. This fig salad is one of those dishes. Fresh California figs are in season now, and we couldn’t ignore a ...

Q: I’d like to make a summer salad but I’m over the “house salad” of lettuce, tomato and onion. What Italian alternatives can I use at this time of year? A salad of Prosciutto di Parma and figs is ...

Pear and Mission Fig Salad with Michigan Manchego Cheese, Baby Red Romaine, Pear Vinaigrette, and PistachiosFor the Salad:-2 each - Baby Red Romaine Lettuce Heads (leaves cut in half, washed, and ...

Black Mission figs, in Bay Area markets now, are meaty enough to star in this main-course salad, which comes together quickly. Figs are fond of sheep’s-milk cheeses — the classic pairing is with ...

When a fig is good, there are few fruits that can compete with it. Figs are harvested twice in a year. The first growth, called the breba crop, comes from branches that sprouted the previous year and ...

This salad expresses Dennis Leary's interest in historical ingredients and cooking. "Bitter greens and nuts have been foraged for thousands of years," he says. Leary likes to wilt the greens, but in a ...