You're planning a dinner and the recipe calls for fresh figs, but you can't find any. What do you do? Don't worry, you've got plenty of excellent alternatives. Whether it's the fiber-rich dried ...

Smell is important too - avoid any figs that have begun to smell slightly sour. Dried figs are readily available all year round. Fresh figs have an extremely short shelf life. Thin-skinned and ...

4 dry figs 8-9 walnuts 3 tbsp sugar 2-3 tbsp cream 8-9 almonds - chopped few drops of vanilla essence Soak the figs in cold water overnight. Boil them for about half an hour with sugar and then ...

Add the figs, cover and cook on low for ... of the mint and honey. Recipe courtesy of Slow Cooking by Antony Worrall Thompson/Mitchell Beazley, 2012.

From fresh to dried, these three recipes showcase the fig in all of its seasonal glory. Like the grapefruit, figs are one of those fruits that can be used in a surprising number of ways.

Step 2: Put the dried figs in a small saucepan, cover with the port and bring to the boil, then turn the heat down a little and let the port bubble cheerfully for around 10 minutes. Step 3 ...

Return chicken and onions to pan. Nestle figs and grapes among chicken pieces and scatter thyme sprigs around skillet. Spoon some sauce over chicken, cover with foil, and cook in oven until sauce ...

We turn to Ina Garten for the best dessert recipes — but what sweet treats does the Barefoot Contessa herself enjoy whipping up in the kitchen?

Smell is important too - avoid any figs that have begun to smell slightly sour. Dried figs are readily available all year round. Fresh figs have an extremely short shelf life. Thin-skinned and ...