Fresh local figs will be available soon. This recipe is from the www.nolalocavores.org recipe forum. 1/2 cup fresh goat cheese* 2 tablespoons finely chopped Louisiana pecans, plus more for garnish 1 ...

Fresh, ripe figs are luscious and delicate. Their flavors are varied and nuanced, depending on the type of fig. For instance, small Black Mission figs are dark, sweet and jammy, with tiny seeds that ...

Figs are in season and ready to be sliced onto charcuterie boards, mixed into jams, and tossed into fresh salads. But if you're a fan of the fig, you may have heard a rumor that's not so appetizing: ...

Take advantage of the season to try some new ways of enjoying fresh figs, as in this dish of chicken braised with leeks and figs. The recipe by Joanne Weir is from Cooking Light magazine's August ...