Garten summed up why she’s such a fan of her fig and ricotta cake recipe, noting on her Instagram: “This is literally the easiest cake I’ve ever made.” “It’s a lemony ricotta cake, with fresh figs on ...

Fresh figs artfully fanned out on top of a simple cake create a stunning presentation. The mix of textures and flavors put a gourmet spin on this vegan dessert. Remove from heat and let the lemon zest ...

Perfect for afternoon tea, this delicious recipe is super easy to follow Simple ingredients, when brought together in the most unusual ways, can sometimes make the most sophisticated of bakes and ...

While we have established that figs are my muse as well as the ancients’, I haven’t yet mentioned their exquisite taste. Eating fresh figs is so sensual that it practically makes me blush. It is an ...

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 ...

They can't help themselves. Even the plainest, drabbest fig will reveal a scarlet belly, flecked with shimmering seeds, once you take a bite. Whether they're sliced or halved, arranged in a tart shell ...

For optimal enjoyment, don't be tempted to shortchange your Fig Jam-Pecan Cake the time it needs for aging, as your patience will be rewarded with one of the most delicious luxuries of the season.

The so-called “pressed fig cakes” that Abigail delivered to David may not have followed this recipe exactly, but your family and friends should feel like royalty when eating this sweet, spicy and ...

Janet Johnson of Pennsburg also sent a Italian Fig Cookie recipe for Betty Martucci of Allentown. The recipe was published in “Better Homes and Garden Cookies for Christmas” cookbook. Evelyn Hart of ...

Note: Adapted from the upcoming cookbook “The Artful Vegan: Fresh Flavors From the Millennium Restaurant,” by Eric Tucker with Bruce Enloe, desserts by Amy Pearce (Ten Speed Press, November 2003).