The wedge salad reinvented. During the summer, we can’t get enough salads, and we have a hunch you’ll love this cabbage wedge salad recipe. Pull out the grill and skip the iceberg. With some heat and char from the grill, this cabbage wedge salad is one you will crave. Whisk together a fig and herb dressing, featuring our Orchard Choice...

Summer’s official treat is the s’more and chocolate s’mores will be your new favorite grilled dessert. What is it about two graham crackers sandwiching a slightly charred, soft marshmallow and square of melty chocolate that makes most of us swoon? We always want some more of chocolate smores! Whether eating outdoors on balmy summer nights or camping in the woods,...

Grilled Cabbage Wedge with Herbed Fig Dressing, Bacon and Blue Cheese A little heat and char from the grill elevates ordinary (yet highly nutritious) green cabbage into a surprisingly tasty salad ingredient. It’s even better drenched with California Fig and herb dressing, a sprinkle of crisp bacon and crumbled blue cheese. Tips: Whisk together fig-herb dressing ingredients. Cut cabbage into...

The popular crispy rice treats recipe is updated for adults but equally enjoyed by kids! We’ve taken one of our favorite desserts, sticky toffee pudding, made with Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Dried Figs and turned it into a childhood treat. For a fun way to riff on this sticky toffee crisp rice treats, check out the note below for...

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 charcuterie plate—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 simple dried fig relish...

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...