The much-anticipated Fig Cake Bake-off is the showpiece of the Ocracoke Fig Festival Aug. 1 & 2. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer The Ocracoke community will celebrate the summer’s fig ...

Hey there, Jason Griffith here! There’s something truly special about a classic fruit cake – not the dense, heavy kind, but a ...

Touch the fruit. Not all figs show obvious signs of ripening. Some, including the popular LSU Gold cultivar, remain green ...

In a bowl, add almond flour, cinnamon powder, baking soda and salt. Mix well and keep aside. Grease a 6" pan with some oil / ...

In a medium bowl, toss the figs with the sugar, olive oil, chopped thyme, black pepper and salt. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour, until the figs begin to soften and release their juices.