Imagine turning Tax Day into a holiday. That’s what happened with Tu Bishvat, the 15th day of the Jewish month of Shvat, which is Thursday. During the time of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, Tu Bishvat ...

Featuring fig jam, dried figs, and fresh figs (for those glorious few weeks when they’re in season), our best fig recipes earn rave reviews. Bake up a batch of fig bars or a fig cake recipe, simmer ...

" I couldn't give a fig..... Well, actually I would give a great many figs for this terrific cake." The dried fruit and nuts in this cake lend a rich flavour and a pleasingly chewy texture. The cake ...

Returning after an extended trip to India, there is no welcome home like fresh Houston figs in season. Figs are hands-down the epitome of late summer glory. Eat them with just a sprinkle of salt or ...

Rachel Yang describes herself as a Korean chef who doesn't cook Korean food. The four restaurants — three in Seattle plus Revelry in Portland — she co-owns with husband Seif Chirchi are not Korean ...

In "Outstanding in the Field: A Farm-to-Table Cookbook" author Jim Denevan writes that dried figs can be used in this cake when fresh ones aren't available. Reconstitute dried figs in warm water or ...

To prepare the Nua cake with figs, first crack the eggs into a bowl, add a pinch of salt (1), the sugar (2) and whisk with an electric mixer (3). Add the vanilla extract (4), sunflower oil (5), and ...

1.	Place fruit, liqueur, water, sugar and butter into a large saucepan. Bring slowly to the boil, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved. Reduce heat, simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Set ...

Traditionally during Rosh Hashanah, foods sweetened with honey are eaten to symbolize the wish for a sweet and happy year ahead. But at my family’s holiday dinner, we like to supplement them with ...

Servings: 9 to 12. This makes 1 (9-inch) square cake. Note: Like brownies, this rich, square, low cake is best cut in square- or bar-shaped portions for serving at parties, so that people won’t feel ...