2 posts categorized "Fig"

Fresh Figs with Ricotta, Honey, and Pistachios: September 7, 2011
Categories: Appetizer, Dessert, Farmers' Market Find, Fig, Party Food, Picnic Food, Potluck Dish, Ricotta, Season: Summer
Some days it all comes tumbling down, that balance that I have so carefully tried to maintain in my life as a working mother. Some days I can see all my mistakes but feel powerless to stop them. Children are...

Fig and Port Jam: September 3, 2009
Categories: Condiment, Farmers' Market Find, Fig, Season: Summer, Teacher Gift
Fresh figs are a rare treat for me. I love their gentle, subtle sweetness. Biting into one is a delight, with its soft texture on the outside, and burst of tiny crunchy seeds on the inside. I remember being with...