Healthy Doughnuts with California Golden Dried Figs—A Great Back-to-School Breakfast A healthy doughnut? That was our goal for this recipe – 100% whole wheat doughnuts made with our Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Figs, applesauce, apple cider and cinnamon. They’re baked, not fried! We use white whole wheat flour, a lighter, milder tasting variety of wheat that delivers all the...

The Perfect Summer Snack for On-the-Go: Easy Zucchini Bread with Figs Who doesn’t love quick bread? Typically made in one bowl and baked in a loaf pan, quick breads are an easy antidote for road trip or summer vacation snacks and gifts for new neighbors. When it comes to quick breads, we love baking classics—banana bread and walnut quickbread—with our...

California Figs Shine in Summer Salads One of the best ways to keep your cool as summer begins is to eat foods with minimal to no oven time necessary. This is a great time to start a salad routine. Rethink the salad bowl this June with fresh tips and ideas. See our #SummerSalad section below for more details! As you...

Start May off with a Cinco de Mayo Celebration Fig Mezcal Margarita Cinco de Mayo Cocktail Looking for something festive to enjoy on Cinco de Mayo? This year celebrate with a cocktail that features Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Mission Figs. This cocktail may be a bit more involved than your typical Cinco de Mayo cocktail, but it’s absolutely worth...

Happy Valentine’s Day Each February, our minds drift to visions of chocolate paired with Orchard Choice and Sun-Maid California Figs. We’ve got several ideas to sweeten the month ahead. Our loaf cake will knock your socks off and is a trusty recipe to bake for gluten-free friends and family. We turned to Alanna Taylor-Tobin for inspiration. Her roots as a...

With a New Year comes new intentions to make the most of the 365 days ahead. We’ve got a recipe that’s one part healthy snack and one part breakfast for busy mornings. The ingredient list is short and full of things you probably already have in your pantry. Maybe the best part is that these balls can be ready in...

Holiday Traditions with California Figs Filled with Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Figs and almonds, and scented with an array of aromatic spices, Cuccidati are traditional Italian Christmas cookies. Made in Sicily, these cookies are especially favored by Italian-Americans around the holidays. It is not too farfetched to speculate that Arab influence in Southern Italy could be responsible for their...

Fig, Butternut & Blue Cheese Galette As the air starts to cool, and the leaves begin to change, thoughts turn to baking and dishes that warm the soul. Our latest recipe, Fig, Butternut & Blue Cheese Galette, is a great recipe to involve the whole family in making. Tasty eaten warm out of the oven or made ahead and served...

Goat Cheese Pizza with Figs & Chicken This Fig and Chicken Goat Cheese Pizza is packed with the perfect combination of sweet + savory ingredients. Goat cheese and melty mozzarella wrap around warm sweet figs and juicy chicken to create a meal or appetizer that is both hearty and delicious! This pizza with figs is great for serving as a...

California Fig and Peach Slab Pie Summer brings out the best—California Figs and peaches. Both are delicious whole fruits full of fiber, vitamins, minerals and health promoting antioxidants. In addition, both are great enjoyed in summer desserts, salads, entrees and on their own as snacks. Together in our California Fig and Peach Slab Pie, they offer the perfect combination of...