Figs are the closest thing to eating jam straight off the tree. Ranging from light green to deep purple, these delicate fruits can be found in grocery stores or farmers markets from late spring to ...

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 ...

A huge bowl of fresh figs from the bazaar becomes a feast for tea in this quiet village kitchen. Using traditional methods, ...

Only we happy people who live in regions where the fig tree grows know the luscious texture and flavor of a tree-ripened fresh fig. That’s because tree-ripened figs are supremely perishable as soon as ...

As an expatriate Southerner, I’m always happy to meet someone who also was raised in the South, the more rural the better. Conversation quickly shifts to food. Did you have purple hull peas? How did ...

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 ...

Figs — in all shapes, colors and sizes — are ripening all over the South. And what memories these oh-so-delicious fruits bring to mind. As a kid, I would crawl under the canopy of my grandmother’s ...

Figs, one of the oldest cultivated fruits, have been a cherished part of human diets for thousands of years. Native to the Middle East and Mediterranean regions, figs are not only delicious but also ...

This cocktail is soft and floral, with a gentle sweetness from the figs and honey balanced by a bright, citrusy edge.

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 ...