I’m a sucker for any fancy jam — especially fig jam, which has a way of making everything from basic toast to charcuterie boards feel extra special. So as soon as fresh figs show up at the market, I’m ...

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 ...

The fig, also known as the common fig is an edible fruit growing on a small tree or large shrub. The tree/shrub grows from 23 to 33 feet in height. The fruit is tear-drop shaped, one inch to two-inch ...

Anjeer jam is the perfect way to start the day. It is made with simple ingredients from your pantry. Read on to know more. Let's face it - jams are a classic breakfast sidekick. Whether it's slathered ...

If the birds offer any clue, this is a very, very busy time of year. Every seed tumbling from shriveled flower heads must be pecked up (or in the case of sunflowers, directly helped from their tight ...

2 pounds ripe figs, stemmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1-1/2 cups sugar 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 cup water Have ready one pint jar or two half-pint jars that have been ...

Last week in my column about Shrimp a la Diabla, I failed to mention when to add the shallots, garlic and chilies to your Shrimp a la Diabla sauce. Here it is. Sorry about that. They come in right ...

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 ...

As a child in Hebrew school, I was taught the story of the Hanukkah miracle: When the Jews in the land of Israel defeated the foreigners, the priests seeking to rekindle the temple’s eternal light ...

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 ...