Make this Thanksgiving festive, whether you’re hosting a large immediate family, or a more intimate gathering and a Thanksgiving for two menu. We’re here to offer up ideas and Thanksgiving recipes for two that are doable and delectable this holiday. Thanksgiving Recipes for Two Menu Here’s a rough sketch and read on for our cooking strategy to divvy up what...

Dried figs in salad can be eaten all year long, but hear us out— dried fruit is the secret to no more boring salads (like the arugula salad with chicken below). Orchard Choice and Sun-Maid California Dried Figs bring something special to the salad bowl. We’ve made a list of our favorite fig salad recipes created by our friends at...

Mission Dried Fig & Berry No-Bake Cheesecake Dried figs are the perfect snack to incorporate into your diet for their nutritional benefits, but especially for their delectable sweet taste. Since it is National Heart Month, we decided to get a little fancy with our fig intake. We partnered with Registered Dietitian, Gal Cohen of Holy Health, to create a Fig...

There’s no need to wait for fresh figs to make fig jam. Cravings wait for no one and this fig jam recipe with dried figs is the kind of thing to make all year long. Add it to a cheese board. Bring it out with toast at breakfast. Make a batch of the fig jam recipe with dried figs to...

Autumn Baking with California Dried Figs We’ve got some sweet fig news for you this November and a few healthy Thanksgiving tips to keep you feeling good even during the big feast. Pecan Streusel Fig Cake, with a cup of hot coffee to warm your hands, is the perfect breakfast for crisp Autumn mornings. This pecan coffee cake is loaded...

What is it about bubbling crust and melted cheese that makes us all weak in the knees? All you need to make curry pizza with figs a meal for weeknights or weekends are a few key ingredients. Making pizza crust from scratch isn’t hard, you just need time. Or, you can make a rustic tart that’s similar to pizza but...

Fig ham and cheese crostini — they’re the perfect appetizer or addition to a nibble board for snacking or a light dinner. Here are our tips for making these irresistible little bites. The crostini couldn’t be any easier as they involve five ingredients: baguette, Dijon mustard, Mission Figs, ham, and a melty cheese. Get in on the Fig Ham Combination...

The blue cheese wedge salad reinvented. During the summer, we can’t get enough salads. Pull out the grill and skip the iceberg. It’s amazing how a little heat and char from the grill elevates ordinary (yet highly nutritious) green cabbage into a salad you will crave. Whisk together a California Dried Fig and herb dressing to pour over each grilled...

When prepping the broccoli, keep the stems and florets separate. If you don’t own a salad spinner, lay the broccoli on a clean kitchen towel to dry in step 3. You can make the salad up to six hours in advance. Broccoli salad is one of those classic picnic side dishes....

The best way to prepare sweet potatoes at Thanksgiving isn’t necessarily smothered in mini marshmallows. Instead, switch things up with sweet potato dressing. Tossed and baked with salty pancetta and sweet chunks of figs, this is a can’t miss side dish. Sweet and savory flavors mesh together beautifully in this dressing featuring shredded sweet potatoes, California figs, crisped pancetta, and...

Pasta with cauliflower isn’t just for autumn. Keep a box of spaghetti on-hand for this quick and ready for weeknight dinner. Use whole wheat noodles to up the nutrition in spaghetti with cauliflower and figs. Shop the Pantry for Pasta with Cauliflower Orchard Choice and Sun-Maid Premium California Dried Figs are a pantry staple in so many of our customers’...

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