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 ...

It’s become tradition at my house to make new traditions, especially during Rosh Hashana, which begins today at sundown. Unlike the holiday meal for Passover, with its ingredient restrictions, the ...

Figs are a versatile fruit that can elevate the simplest of desserts into something extraordinary. Their natural sweetness ...

Growing up, the only time I ate figs was when my father brought home a package of Fig Newtons, his favorite grocery store cookies. Occasionally, he would come home, look at me wordlessly and crinkle ...

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 ...

Never mind what the calendar says about the autumn equinox — I go on other seasonal cues to know that summer is over in a week. Mother nature isn’t that mysterious. For example, I just saw my first ...

In 1993 Virginia chef Craig Hartman asked his supplier for "baby greens," and was given tiny lettuce that he used in a salad. By coincidence, a restaurant magazine writer was in attendance, and an ...

These are simple shortbread cookies at their core, the type of cookie you want nearby for the holidays — easy to make, easy to double and even easily made vegan, so all the more merry as a gifting ...

If you're looking for a simple yet delicious way to use up your fresh figs, this extra moist Fresh Fig Cake Recipe is exactly ...