A fig reduction made from Violette de Bordeaux figs, for instance, can be drizzled over meats like duck or lamb for a refined, sweet-savory contrast that brings out the figs' deep flavors.

Brown Turkey figs are especially delicious in desserts, thanks to their sweet, baking spice–like flavor. Despite the name, this purple-and-yellow-skinned variety was originally bred in France.

Figs are already an underappreciated fruit, but fig leaves are even more worthy of your attention. Here's how to extract a ...

Fresh, ripe figs are luscious and delicate. Their flavors are varied and nuanced, depending on the type of fig. For instance, ...

Figs are a powerhouse of nutrition, offering a good source of dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals. A single fig contains only about 30-40 calories, making them a healthy, low-calorie snack.

Though some types of figs require a fig wasp for fertilization, the varieties performing here are parthenocarpic, or "self-ripening." Phil D'Angelis is a local fig expert and grower.