A person can eat dried figs as they are or reconstituted by soaking them in warm water until they soften. People can use fresh and dried figs in various dishes, such as oatmeal and cheeses.

When slow-cooked, the natural sugars of the dried figs break down, infusing a caramel-like sweetness into other ingredients.

Layer fresh or dried figs with granola and Greek yogurt ... mix them into your pancake or waffle mix before cooking. The figs will soften and caramelize slightly while cooking, giving your ...

Add the figs and the remaining 6 tablespoons orange juice, increase the heat to moderately high and simmer to blend flavors, 1 to 2 minutes. Season the sauce with the vinegar, salt and pepper.

When deciding how to enjoy figs, she noted the serving size will vary depending on whether they are consumed dried or fresh. A serving for dried fruit is ¼ cup, whereas for fresh fruit it's ½ ...

Once pollinated, the flowers become tiny seeds; that's the crunch you get from eating ripe or dried figs. The swollen flesh ... a little heat will soften them up and make them sweeter.