If you love bananas, there's nothing more comforting (or delicious) than eating them in a cake. From breakfast to afternoon tea, banana bread is tasty at any time of the day, but best of all, it's ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- At the third annual Fig Fest earlier this month, a few hundred fig fans descended on the Turtle Fountain in Midland Beach. The slight nip in the early evening air reminded some ...

Preheat the oven to 180C /350F. Grease and line the base of a loaf tin. Sift the flour, baking powder and mixed spice into a bowl. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine bread crumbs. Stir ...

‘Nature’s candy’ comes in handy for jam, scones, coffee cake or banana bread Late summer is high season for figs in Georgia. Right now, you can find colorful pints of fresh figs on display at local ...

Figs are amongst the richest fruit sources of calcium. One cup of figs contains just as much calcium as a cup of milk. Plus, it's one of the richest fruit sources of magnesium, which helps with the ...

Make these delicious quick breads this fall. From the classic aromas of cinnamon and pumpkin spice to the unforgettable taste of seasonal ingredients like apple, pumpkin and sweet potato, the flavors ...

If you look carefully at many of our dishes, all across this region, you will see creativity and invention, the art of making-do. In other words, using what is available, the little there is/was ...