crustless quiche with fennel and figs
Crustless Quiche with Fennel + Figs
This recipe is a guide map to a host of other quiche combinations. A traditional Lorraine of bacon, and Gruyere with a twist of Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Mission Fig morsels would be lovely here too, but what we really love about this crustless quiche is serving this Easter brunch recipe as a main dish you can bake the...
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Chicken, Goat Cheese & Fig Pizza
Chicken, Goat Cheese & Fig Pizza
This Chicken Goat Cheese & Fig Pizza is packed with the perfect combination of sweet + savory ingredients. Goat cheese and melty mozzarella wrap around warm sweet figs and juicy chicken to create a meal or appetizer that is both hearty and delicious! We’re suckers for figs on pizza. Featuring Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Figs, this fig pizza recipe...
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california fig and feta salad with lemon vinaigrette
5 Ingredient Partners for Fig Recipes
At this time of year, our orchards are abuzz with activity because fresh figs are coming into season. If you’ve never had a fresh fig that’s sun-warmed right off the branch, you’re missing out! But, we don’t mean to tease because when you taste one of our dried California figs, you’re getting all the sun-drenched flavor in figs that dry...
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grilled cabbage wedge salad
Grilled Cabbage Wedge Salad & Fig Dressing
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...
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June 2018 Fig Focus
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...
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Crispy prosciutto and fig crostini on a white plate
Crostini with California Fig Spread, Crispy Prosciutto & Brown Butter Pistachios
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...
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ingredients for marinade
November 2017 Fig Focus
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)...
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add figs to dressing
September 2017 Fig Focus
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...
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blending eggs and milk
June 2017 Fig Focus
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...
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chopped salad with figs bacon and smoked turkey
July 2015 Fig Focus
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...
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bacon wrapped figs
June 2014 Fig Focus
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...
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figs on leaves
May 2014 Fig Focus
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...
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