Green, sweet, and sugary... who are we talking about? Obviously, one of the sweetest fruits of late summer: figs! You have to wait an entire year to enjoy them, and their time doesn't last long, but ...

Meet crostata: pie’s low-maintenance younger sister, who’s every bit as worthy of your attention. In this version, a tender almond filling and a buttery crust — both quickly blended in the ...

3. Place the dough on a large piece of plastic wrap and form into a rectangle 2 inches thick. Seal in plastic wrap, then cover with foil. Refrigerate overnight.

To try fig and almond cake, click here for the recipe. To view a slide show featuring photos of Greece's ripe figs, click here. Despite the fact that we have old, semi-wild fig trees in our garden ...

Drop the reserved almond batter in clumps over the fig filling. Spread out the clumps so they're no more than 1/2-inch thick. The almond clumps won't cover the whole top; that's OK. 6.