This homemade jam is simple to make and uses dried figs, making it a great option even if fresh ones aren't available. You can spread it on buttered toast, pancakes, biscuits, and French toast or use ...

Not so long ago it was up to me to suggest sustainability to clients. How things have changed in the past few years. Now, hardly a day goes by when I am not asked for my favorite plants that are easy ...

Fig preserves never met a cheese board they didn’t like. The sweet and oh-so-simple spread pairs well with everything from sharp cheddar to Brie to funky blues, and tastes excellent on sandwiches, too ...

Liz Cowan worked in the fashion industry for 15 years, styling covers for magazines like Rolling Stone and traveling to gigs in Thailand, Spain and other exotic locations. But when she returned home ...

Figs, with their sweet, soft flesh and intriguing edible seeds, have been a cherished, sometimes even sacred food since biblical times. But nowadays, fig season can fly by unnoticed. Maybe it’s ...

Fig must be the flavor du jour, because all of a sudden, pretty jars of fig jam and preserves are multiplying on store shelves. It's too bad more of them aren't better -- or at least that's the ...