Plan ahead! The fig jam, made with Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Figs, and the rhubarb syrup can be made at least a day in advance. The fig pop tarts are best fresh out of the oven, but still totally delicious after a couple of days. These fig pop tarts would be a great portable dessert for your next barbecue...

During the holidays or anytime you’ve got a full house, you need a ringer breakfast recipe that keeps it easy on the cook! You could make a stack of Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with California Mission Figs, and we think you’ll like overnight French toast with Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Dried Figs. It’s the breakfast everyone will be excited to...

Charcuterie Platter with Fig Relish A show-stopping charcuterie platter makes a gorgeous statement for a party and it’s relatively stress free. In other words, it’s not cooking. It’s shopping! The elements on the platter—sliced cured meats, wedges of cheese, some pickles or olives, mustard, toasted nuts, fresh and dried fruit—pair well with something a bit tart and sweet, like this...

There’s a lot to love about ricotta pancakes. They’re the kind of breakfast for lazy mornings, for brunch, or even during the holidays if you’re not slinging  Overnight French Toast Casserole. By beating the egg whites until they’re stiff peaks, they add height to the pancakes. What we think you’ll really love about this lemon ricotta pancake recipe is the...

What are the Health Benefits of Dried Figs When you eat Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Dried Figs, you help yourself to the health benefits of dried figs. Dried figs are an excellent source of dietary fiber and are full of essential minerals such as potassium, magnesium, iron and calcium. What Nutrients are in Dried Figs The nutrients in dried...

Happy Holidays with California Figs The holidays are upon us and we’ve got delicious recipes that will stun your family and friends (and are pretty simple to pull together too). Whether you’re celebrating Easter or Passover, Blue Ribbon Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Figs will liven up your holiday table. Mediterranean Fig & Carrot Bundt Cake Minis  The Easter Bunny...

Every year, when Easter rolls around, we’ve got an arsenal of recipes we turn to. The main dish is easily our Fig Brown Sugar Glazed Ham and usually we pass around deviled eggs as a starter. But, when it comes to dessert, we crave carrot cake around this time of year and this is a carrot cake recipe to hold...

This is the best ham I’ve ever eaten. If you always host during the holidays or this is your first holiday meal to make from scratch, you will love how easy this Easter ham recipe is, featuring Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Figs. The fig brown sugar glazed ham leftovers are great in hash for breakfast the morning after. We...

This Sephardic-inspired dish is one of our favorite chicken recipes for Passover Seders. With preserved lemon, a hint of sweetness from Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Figs, and warm spices of cinnamon and allspice, this dish of chicken with almonds is great the rest of the year too. Serve with quinoa or mashed potatoes to soak up the fragrant sauce....

If you’ve ever craved dessert that won’t wreck your best healthy eating intentions, there’s a good chance this simple green smoothie is for you. This green smoothie with avocado is creamy and simply dreamy with the addition of sweet Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Figs. We use golden figs to keep the color nice and perky green, but feel free...

Who doesn’t love a grilled cheese? Something about this cheese sandwich makes us want to melt. But, have you ever tried a Brie grilled cheese? This is a delightful way to dress up a familiar sandwich and the addition of spinach is a great way to get your greens in. We have a hunch that one taste of this spinach...

Eating well and fast are what this chicken sausage hash recipe is all about. The kale hash dinner combines the naturally sweet goodness of Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid Dried California Figs with skillet browned potatoes, and chicken sausage. RD Katie Webster made the recipe with convenience in mind. Use a package of chicken sausage (we like the spinach feta flavor...