Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Kelli Foster Credit: Kelli Foster I’m a sucker for any fancy jam — especially fig jam, which has a way of making ...

Figs really are like nature's candy. They range in color from dark purple, almost black, to light yellow-green; their flavor spans from sugary sweet to rich like honey, and fruity like berries. When ...

There are certain burger toppings that will make it feel as though you're eating a bistro creation. Here's the two ...

Three recipes for fig preserves and an old recipe for Tujaque's bread pudding with tart cranberry sauceLast year, J.C. helped his wife make fig preserves from the fruit of the tree in their Slidell ...

Jam is not terribly difficult to make. Although it’s easy to overthink the process, just keep in mind that jam essentially has one goal: to preserve fruit at the height of its season so that you can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Figs can be a sweet and nutritious addition to your breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert, so why not try adding them to your ...

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 ...

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 ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: Current Extension Service recommendations for fig jam and fig preserves: Add 2 tablespoons of bottled lemon juice to each quart jar, or 1/2 teaspoon citric acid. This recipe is from my ...

This fancy-looking tart, spread with fig preserves, is easy to make and a good recipe to keep in mind when the supply of fresh fruit is limited. It starts with a simple, press-in-pan dough made with ...