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Web Chef Review: Compass Dried Figs
Nov04
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How to Poach Napa Valley Vanilla Fig Balsamic Fruit Stew
May26

How to Poach Napa Valley Vanilla Fig Balsamic Fruit Stew

If you’re looking for a hot, scrumptious, fruit dessert, try my recipe for Poached Napa Valley Vanilla Fig Balsamic Fruit Stew! This stew is chock full of delicious fruits, and kicked up with the addition of syrupy, sweet balsamic vinegar – you will love this hearty, cold-weather dessert, full of the warmth of the holidays. Poached Napa Valley Vanilla Fig Fruit Stew: In this recipe, I used Napa Valley Vanilla Fig Balsamic...

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How to Cook Seared Duck Breasts with Fig Sauce: Mother’s Day Delights
May06

How to Cook Seared Duck Breasts with Fig Sauce: Mother’s Day Delights

You need to read about How to Cook Seared Duck Breasts with Fig Sauce! Doesn’t that sound fabulous? This year, my daughter asked me what I would like for my Mother’s Day celebrations, and I’ve gotten together a few wonderful recipes that I’d like to enjoy on my Day… How to Cook Seared Duck Breasts with Fig Sauce: Scrumptious with a gorgeously seared duck breast, and a sweet, acidic sauce that will wow you...

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How to Cook Christmas Pudding
Dec20

How to Cook Christmas Pudding

Christmas Pudding is a beautiful tribute to the celebrations of Christmases past. Many have enjoyed steamed puddings of this nature. If your family appreciates this festive dessert, and you are willing to try this delicious treat…it really is worth the extra time it takes to prepare. In days of old, the steamed plum, carrot or fig puddings were the centerpiece of the Christmas dinner. It’s called plum or figgy pudding, as...

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How to Roast Figs with Ricotta: National Fig Week
Nov01

How to Roast Figs with Ricotta: National Fig Week

The 1st week of November is National Fig Week, and I’m sharing with you a recipe for Roasted Figs with Ricotta. There are hundreds of varieties of figs, and they come in many shapes, sizes & colors. In the USA, figs are grown mostly in California. Most figs are dried when purchased, but each year, we find more & more fresh figs at our local supermarkets. The two most familiar names of figs are Calimyrnas, and the...

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November Food Holidays & Events
Nov01

November Food Holidays & Events

Here are November Food Holidays & Events. Most of these holidays are based out of the USA, with others sprinkled in here and there. Find other months on The Year in Food Holidays & Events page. Georgia Pecan Month: How to Bake Pecan Pie: Georgia Pecan Month Browse Pecan recipes, Nut shows, Nut recipes Vegan Banana Pecan Muffins How to Bake Rose’s Pecan Cookies Cooking Shows: Nuts Recipes + Reviews Good Nutrition Month:...

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How to Make Spicy Fig & Pistachio Tapenade with Cream Cheese
Nov08

How to Make Spicy Fig & Pistachio Tapenade with Cream Cheese

On so many occasions during the Holidays, you need some fabulous, quick, go-to recipes that can save you from not being prepared when an unexpected guest, and their family, show up at your door step to spread Holiday cheer… …Instead of panic setting in, wondering if you have anything to present to these friends or family to eat & drink that’s lovely…Afterall, you weren’t expecting them. No problem....

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