This is an opinion column. That first bite instantly took me back to Nannie’s strawberry fig preserves. The bulbous fruit connected me with the dog days of a hot Georgia summer long ago. For a moment, ...

Figs may have been the first cultivated crop, and their uniquely sweet flavor proves why. Figs aren't as common as apples or bananas, but you may have encountered them as a filling in baked goods like ...