Tiger Figs & Fresh Fig Compote Recipe

What to look for in farmers’ markets and specialty produce stores: striped tiger figs. Or, buy them from Melissas.com. The Tiger Fig (also called Tiger Stripe fig and Candy Stripe fig) is prized as one of the most flavorful varieties in the marketplace. It is a light yellow, small to medium, pear-shaped fig with unique…
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Celebrate National Lemon Juice Day With These Tips & Tricks

Updated August 2026 August 29th is National Lemon Juice Day, a good nudge to us to highlight the versatility of this sunny fruit, well beyond standard recipes. We begin in defense of lemons: Why is a defective car called a lemon? In the 1906-1909 time frame, the phrase “to hand someone a lemon,” meaning to…
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FOOD FUN: Italian Hot Dogs Recipe With Your Frank Of Choice

[1] Hot dogs, Italian style (photo © Jennie-O). [2] You can make pesto from scratch with this recipe, or buy a jar (photo © DeLallo).   What do you like on your hot dog? Pickle relish and onions? Sauerkraut? Chili? How about marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese and pesto? That’s the suggestion from target=”_blank”>Jennie-O, maker of…
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