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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 the cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and lightly flour a 10-inch, light-colored metal tube pan, tapping out any excess flour. (A dark metal or heavy Bundt pan will make the crust too dark ...

I am certainly not the first person to derive inspiration from a fig tree. The ancients wrote poetry and sang songs about figs; Buddha attained enlightenment while sitting under a fig tree; and fig ...

The Torah is rich in fig references, including one for a pressed fig cake made by Abigail for David. Our recipe, below, pairs beautifully with a cheese plate. From the front porch of our volunteers’ ...

1. Set the oven at 375 degrees. Butter a 9-inch springform pan. Dust the pan with flour, tapping out the excess. 2. In a bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg ...