Figs that fell off the branch or did not reach full ripeness during the summer need not be wasted. They can be used in cakes, tarts, and a number of other dishes, both sweet and savory. Preheat the ...

Unlike many honey cake recipes, this one keeps it simple - no special skills or techniques required. Image credit: GOLDCREST Whether you’re making it for a dinner party, a special occasion, or just ...

In my 2011 story about Domenica chef Alon Shaya and his Passover menu, he shared this recipe. "Like the bakeries in the Venetian Jewish ghettos, it uses olive oil to moisten instead of butter, so it ...

If you love almond macaroons for the Passover table, but want dessert with a little more pizzazz, try this torte. Reminiscent of an Austrian linzer torte, it's almond-y and chewy like a macaroon, with ...

To try fig and almond cake, click here for the recipe. To view a slide show featuring photos of Greece's ripe figs, click here. Despite the fact that we have old, semi-wild fig trees in our garden, it ...

Fresh figs artfully fanned out on top of a simple cake create a stunning presentation. The mix of textures and flavors put a gourmet spin on this vegan dessert. Remove from heat and let the lemon zest ...

All hail the Spanish fig and almond cakes that have popped up in better cheese and wine pairing cases all over town. Densely pressed wedges or disks of dried figs and nuts, they are cakes only in the ...

3 Tbs ground flax seeds (flax meal), plus ½ cup plus 1 Tablespoon warm water, whisked together and allowed to sit for 5 minutes. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease pie pan with earth balance; set aside.

A Christmas cake fit for a crowd. This recipe is oh-so decadent with a good fruity squidge factor. Adding dark chocolate and ...

Perfect for afternoon tea, this delicious recipe is super easy to follow Simple ingredients, when brought together in the most unusual ways, can sometimes make the most sophisticated of bakes and ...

Snacks: 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 ...

Note: Adapted from the upcoming cookbook “The Artful Vegan: Fresh Flavors From the Millennium Restaurant,” by Eric Tucker with Bruce Enloe, desserts by Amy Pearce (Ten Speed Press, November 2003).