figs

These sweet-and-savory muffins use dried figs, which fortunately are available year-round.Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Makes 12 muffins Recipe from Alison Ladman of the Associated Press INGREDIENTS 2 1/4 cups a...

Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 28 minutes Serves: 6 Use black or green figs, as you like. If using dried figs, soak first in hot water to soften. INGREDIENTS 1 box (10 ounces) couscous ...

Hands on: 10 minutes Total time: 40 minutes Serves: 6-8 Any kind of figs will work in this recipe. If the figs are small, you may want to cut the pancetta into smaller pieces. You may also use Parma or serrano ham, or bacon....

M Warm salad of grilled chicken thighs, figs and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano Start to finish: 30 minutes Serves 4 Recipe from the Associated Press. INGREDIENTS 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar, divided 2 teaspoons choppe...

Start to finish: 40 minutes Serves 10 A good appetizer any time of year. Recipe from the Associated Press. INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium sweet onion, quartered and cut into very thin slices ...

The minute the word gluten free is mentioned, many people walk away thinking heavy and tasteless.  That’s not the case with these muffins!  Figs, with their light, honey-like sweetness meld with other ingredients giving you a sweet savory experience.  They’re my inaugural project for Twelve Loaves. I met Jamie from Life’s A Feast last...

According to Sacramento's main promoter of supermarket fruits and vegetables, Michael Marks, this week is National Fig Week. It seems a bit late in the fig season to be celebrating this under-utilized fruit, but what the heck...anytime is a good time t...

How do you  like to prepare for fall after a long and hot summer? My mom likes to replenish her supply of thick, cozy socks and will also exchange her light cotton bed sheets to her warmer flannel ones. My

For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a love affair with figs.  It all started with my dad showing me a fig tree.  He plucked one, and in his usual way when something tasted good said “Um, um! Man-o-man those are good!” I can hear and see him doing so in my...

Figs are literally falling from the 100+ year old trees behind my office building. I dried more than five pounds and used some to recreate a favorite dip from the grocery store. This tapenade is slightly sweet, savory, briny and fresh all in one. Serve...