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...

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...

For an easy appetizer, try this fig prosciutto crostini with brown butter pistachios. Find more easy appetizers below and tips for how to make this fig and prosciutto starter. Fruity Sun-Maid and Orchard Choice Dried Figs are the right option for making a pot of jam. Mission Figs bring more of a deeply familiar fig flavor and dark hue, whereas...

Taste It, Savor It–Healthy Holiday Entertaining Tips: Mediterranean Appetizer Skewers with California Figs Ingredients for marinade Marinate California Figs and cheese Ingredients ready to skewer Mediterranean appetizers ready to serve Mediterranean Appetizer Skewers with California Figs Makes16 (about 6-inch) appetizer skewers Marinade: Skewers: 16 small (about 6-inch) bamboo skewers 16 Blue Ribbon® Orchard Choice® or Sun-Maid® California Figs (1 cup)...

California Figs Make It Great Moroccan Sweet Potato & California Fig Salad Our delicious hearty salad, featuring Orchard Choice and Sun-Maid California Figs, can be made a day ahead and allowed to marinate in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving. Instead of individual servings, you can arrange the salad on a platter over a bed of baby spinach...

It’s Dad’s Turn for Breakfast in Bed with California Figs Wow dad with a special breakfast this Father’s Day. Our savory, oven-baked pancake, sometimes called a Dutch Baby, includes cheese, herbs and thinly sliced Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Figs. If dad loves bacon, toss that in too! Preparation is easy. You whirl the pancake batter ingredients in a blender...

Keep Cool with Sensational Summer Salads Chopped Salad with Figs, Bacon and Smoked Turkey When buying the turkey for this salad, ask the deli to slice it into a 1/2-inch thick slab so that you can easily cut it into 1/2-inch pieces. Makes 4 servings Ingredients 8 slices bacon, chopped 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2
 tablespoons cider vinegar 1...

Everything is better with bacon…and California Figs! Sure to please dad on Father’s Day is a dish that includes bacon…and California Figs, of course! Bacon is more than just a popular side dish; it’s now enjoyed in everything from appetizers to desserts. People don’t just like bacon, they love bacon. Sweet and savory foods often complement each other. Think of...

Mother’s Day—May 11 Mother’s Day, the second Sunday in May, is a day dedicated to honoring and recognizing the sacrifices and accomplishments of mothers. The top events and things to do on Mother’s Day include treating mom to brunch or dinner and giving flowers (hint, hint). Instead of going out to brunch or dinner, take the time to make a...

It’s National Fig Week, November 1-7! As California’s Dried Fig season takes off and the fresh season winds down, it’s time to get figgy! Celebrate National Fig Week, November 1-7, by enjoying delicious California Figs. Figs offer romance, nutritional superiority and an array of creative, culinary opportunities. Not just another pretty fruit, California Figs deliver a wealth of essential nutrients...

Fresh to Dried–Figs are Marvelous! Figs ripen on the trees August through October. Beginning in October, the growers harvest the semi-dry figs and bring them to our packing plant in Fresno, California.  We wash, sort and process the figs, ultimately packing the best ones available for you to enjoy throughout the year. Drying concentrates the flavor and nutrition and gives...

A Dazzling Dessert for Spring Mini Ginger Pear Cakes with Warm Figs and Pears in Brandied Honey Sauce Whether you’re planning an Easter brunch with friends or a family dinner, these festive Mini Ginger Pear Cakes with Warm Figs and Pears in Brandied Honey Sauce make a delicious dessert offering. You can make the cakes ahead of time and keep...