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THIS Is The New Pumpkin

by Allie Flinn

While those round, orange squashes that are used to make seasonally appropriate lattes—pumpkins, we think they’re called?—will always have a place in our Instagram feed in the fall months, we’re coveting a different fruit this year. Figs have been dominating social media lately, and we’re here for this tasty, photogenic food. It’s incredibly versatile, lending itself well to both sweet and savory dishes. Here, we’ve rounded up our favorite fig recipes.

Feasting At Home

Go Fig Or Go Home

Yes To Yolks

Grilled Crostini With Burrata, Figs And Prosciutto

Author: Yes to Yolks

Ingredients: 6 to 8 slices sourdough bread Olive oil 1 garlic clove, halved 1 cup baby arugula 8-ounce ball of burrata cheese, sliced 2 to 3 fresh figs, sliced 4 ounces sliced prosciutto Honey Balsamic glaze

Directions: Full recipe instructions can be found here.

Evolving Table

No-Bake Healthy Fig Newtons

Author: Evolving Table

Ingredients: 1¾ cups almond flour 1½ cups gluten-free oat flour 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted 13 cup honey or maple syrup 1 to 2 tablespoons orange juice

Fig Filling: 1½ cup dried figs, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes 1 tablespoon orange juice 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup ½ teaspoon cinnamon 3 to 4 tablespoons water

Directions: Full recipe instructions can be found here.

Foraged Dish

Warm Spinach Salad With Figs And Butternut Squash

Author: Foraged Dish

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon coconut oil 6 figs, halved 2 cups raw butternut squash, peeled and cubed 1 clove garlic, minced ¼ small red onion 5 cups fresh spinach Salt, to taste

Directions: Full recipe instructions can be found here.

Feasting At Home

Grilled Fig Pizza With Balsamic Onions And Gorgonzola

Author: Feasting at Home

Ingredients: 1 red onion, very thinly sliced into rings 2 tablespoons olive oil Pinch of salt 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar Pinch of pepper 1 teaspoon sugar or honey 16 ounces pizza dough, divided into two or four balls 1 garlic clove, smashed 1 cup grated mozzarella 1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola or Cambozola cheese 8 figs, quartered Handful of arugula

Directions: Full recipe instructions can be found here.

Taming Of The Spoon

Pancetta Crisps With Goat Cheese And Figs

Author: Taming of the Spoon

Ingredients: 12 thin pancetta slices 12 generous teaspoons soft fresh goat cheese Store-bought or homemade fig jam, to taste 12 small baby arugula leaves 6 small fresh figs, sliced Fresh thyme leaves

Directions: Full recipe instructions can be found here.

A Virtual Vegan

Fig And Black Olive Tapenade

Author: A Virtual Vegan

Ingredients: 6 fresh figs 14-ounce jar or can of black olives 1 small clove garlic 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ½ teaspoon fresh rosemary

Directions: Full recipe instructions can be found here.

Hello Glow

Sparkling Fig And Honey Cocktail

Author: Hello Glow

Ingredients: ¼ cup honey ¼ cup filtered water 6 figs, quartered 2 sprigs thyme 1 cup champagne ½ cup high-quality apple cider 1 ounce orange liquor

Directions: Full recipe instructions can be found here.