Give a Fig: Learn about Protein & Dried Figs Am I getting enough protein? Is plant protein as nutritious as animal protein?  Do figs contain protein? RD, Lorelle Del Matto digs into what you need to know. Energize This Summer with Homemade Fig Energy Balls Oatmeal Fig Energy Balls Anytime you’re craving a little something sweet try these snack bites,...

Get the Long Weekend Baking E-Book Sometimes you want a big baking project like Alice Medrich’s Vanilla Bean and Chocolate Tart with Fig Compote. If you’re craving a dessert to feed a small crowd outdoors, look no further than Fig Strudel, and for leisurely long weekend mornings, nosh on Double Chocolate Granola with Figs. Download the exclusive e-book with three...

Celebrate Spring Holidays with California Dried Figs Spring holidays are sweet with Orchard Choice & Sun-Maid California Dried Figs. Make your holiday table festive in March for St. Patrick’s Day & Passover. S T.   P A T R I C K ‘ S   D A YSeeing green? Pass on the green beer and eat your greens with figs....

Ditch the Box of Chocolates: Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Chocolate + Figs Celebrate the sweetest holiday at home with a baking project or something simple with California Dried Figs. Make a date to bake a fig bundt cake. Topped with chocolate ganache and chopped hazelnuts, this cake feels special sitting on a countertop begging to be sliced and eaten. Cheryl...

Discover How Dried Figs Fit in a Diet for Anti-Inflammation Incorporating dried figs into meals and snacks is an easy and delicious way to your boost intake of fiber, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and iron, but what many don’t realize is that eating figs is also a great way to reduce inflammation and lower disease risks. Thanks to their unique combination...

What to Bake This Weekend for Hanukkah Hanukkah starts tomorrow. If you are celebrating, reach for our Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Dried Figs to fry up some fig jam filled sufganiyot doughnuts or bake Hanukkah sandwich cookies. Break Out the Cookie Tin: Holiday Cookies Where do we start when it comes to Christmas cookies? There are so many kinds!...

Thanksgiving: a Fig Deal Whether you’re celebrating with the whole crew, just a few, or switching things up this holiday, we have recipes to inspire your holiday table, featuring our Orchard Choice and Sun-Maid California Dried Figs including a Menu for Two....

Dried Fig Nutrition Notes: Potassium in Figs by Lorelle Del Matto, MS, RDN Why do you eat figs? If your answer is “They taste good!”, you’re not alone. There are many reasons we choose foods, but taste is number one, according to fifteen years of consumer research conducted by the International Food and Information Council (IFIC) (1). The potassium in...

20 Minute Meal: Sweet + Spicy Shrimp Stir Fry Cook up a tasty weeknight meal with shrimp and vegetables in our sweet and spicy shrimp stir fry with noodles. It’s even better than takeout and features our Orchard Choice and Sun-Maid California Dried Figs. They add fiber, calcium, and magnesium in a healthy 20 minute meal. Serve with noodles, veggies...

15% Off All Retail Orders in August Enjoy 15% off on all retail orders in August including our Orchard Choice Snack Bags. These pre-portioned bags are available in our webstore by the case—they are ready to go, whether you’re hitting the hiking trail, planning a road trip, or just looking for a healthy work from home snack bag for you...

Summer Snacks Start Here: Dried Fig Fruit Leather Camping. Road trips. Day trips. Backyard picnics. Field Days. There are plenty of ways to enjoy the summer and socially distance. Orchard Choice and Sun-Maid California Dried Figs are the perfect summer snack whether it’s figs right out of the bag or homemade fig fruit leather. Bake This: Black & White Fig...

Bake This: Almond Fig Coffee Cake Put a fresh pot of coffee on, our featured recipe is Almond Fig Coffee Cake. RD Mia Zarlengo created a morning coffee cake with our Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Dried Figs, adding chewy nuggets of nutrition into this healthier dessert that happens to be gluten-free too. Our California Dried Figs mean this recipe...