Flavorful Fig Syrup

Eating a fresh fig straight from the tree is one of life's singular pleasures, but getting that amazing fig flavor into drinks is a bit of a challenge. The solution is to infuse a combination of slightly juicy oven-dried figs and store-bought dried figs into a simple syrup.

Figs With Marcona Almonds, Aged Goat Cheese, and Hot Honey

There's not really much to this simple but excellent dish: perfect figs, a little salty aged goat cheese for contrast, some Marcona almonds for crunch, and a drizzle of Mike's Hot Honey. A little olive oil and salt and a few random herbs from the garden finish it off.

Cambozola Stuffed Figs with Walnuts & Honey

If you love fresh figs and cheese, I have THE early-fall nosh for you! These Stuffed Figs with Cambozola, walnuts, & honey are easy to make and sure to impress.

Planked Figs With Pancetta and Goat Cheese

Sweet figs plus salty meat make for an automatic win, but little additions in this recipe like goat cheese, honey, and grilling on a plank make these pancetta-wrapped figs something special.

Fresh Fig Ice Cream

A great way to showcase the color and deep flavors of ripe figs.

Grilled Figs Stuffed With Goat Cheese

Sometimes it's the simplest recipe that really shines. With only a few ingredients, these grilled figs with goat cheese have so much good going on.

Poached Pears

Poached pears make a great dessert on their own, but my favorite use for them is as an ingredient in baked goods. Poaching the pears before using them in quick breads, muffins, cakes, and pies gives them vibrant, spicy flavor and ensures that they won't be undercooked or dried out. Feel free to customize the spice combination that you use to your taste.

Rosemary, Honey, and Fig Cake

Commonly found in savory applications, evergreen-scented fresh rosemary melds beautifully with ripe summer figs and sultry honey in this easy yet lovely cake.

Quince Syrup

Although the syrup is the goal here, it's also a byproduct of making poached quince. After you strain off the syrup, the poached quince are perfect for pies or tarts or just over your morning yogurt or oatmeal.

Roasted Fig Cocktail

During one of my inaugural fall baking sprees, I went for something super simple—roasted figs in balsamic vinegar. They're a real no-brainer—figs cut in half and drizzled with balsamic, but the flavor is out of this world.