Soft, chewy, and sweet, Fig Newtons -- as most of us still call them despite being rebranded to "Newtons" more than a decade ago -- have been the quintessential packaged snack food for over a century.

Fig fruit (Ficus carica L.) provides fiber, antioxidants, and some vitamins and minerals. Figs are good for you and may have benefits like reduced inflammation, less painful periods, and healthy ...

Figs: Maybe you know them from the store-bought cookies or the jam that Ree loves to pair with blue cheese and slather on bruschetta. Or perhaps there's a tree bearing the mysterious pods in your own ...

Fig jams and preserves are easy to make and a great way to use up the summer harvest. (Photo by Ann Maloney, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) I was inspired by Dennis Bickham of Zachary, who shared his ...

Olympians' diets have evolved since the ancient games, when athletes were mostly vegetarian. For his "Tasting History" YouTube series, Max Miller recreated an ancient Greek dish. The recipe was ...

Every year around this time, I wait for a text from some good friends who have an old, sprawling fig tree in their backyard: “Figs are ripening! Come pick anytime!” And we do. Figs are utterly unlike ...

Figs are often appreciated for their soft sweetness, rich history, and natural appeal, yet many people are surprised to learn that they do not always fit cleanly into vegetarian diets. As more ...

Take advantage of the season to try some new ways of enjoying fresh figs, as in this dish of chicken braised with leeks and figs. The recipe by Joanne Weir is from Cooking Light magazine's August ...