I stood at the kitchen sink looking out onto the backyard. “Why is Daddy dressed like that?” I asked Momma. It is July and already hot at 7:30 in the morning. Why on earth would he be dressed in long ...

"This upside-down cake is simply divine. Fresh figs, caramel, a moist buttermilk batter, and a subtle flavoring of rose water—it’s a winning combination and a sure crowd-pleaser." ...

The Ocracoke Fig Cake from Ruth Toth, former owner of Cafe Atlantic restaurant on Ocracoke, won first place at the 2015 Ocracoke Fig Festival. JULI LEONARD jleonard@newsobserver.com My husband knew ...

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 ...

Sheri joins Trudy Austin in the kitchen and learns the secrets to a prized fig cake. Sheri Castle joins Trudy Austin in the kitchen and learns the secrets to her prize-winning Ocracoke fig cake. Figs ...

Elizabeth Killian of Clover, S.C., shared her favorite recipe: Fabulous Fig Cake. jleonard@newsobserver.com In response to my recent columns on fig recipes, Elizabeth Killian of Clover, S.C., shared ...

The fig season is short, so let's make the most of it! For this, a simple and effective dessert awaits you: a fig and almond cake :-) Moist and easy to make, at Ptitchef, there isn't a crumb left! And ...