When LAist senior editor Suzanne Levy discovered there was a fig tree in her new backyard, she was thrilled. She didn't ...

LAist senior editor Suzanne Levy recounts her life with a backyard fig tree and a squirrel with a sweet tooth.

With sufficient warmth, light, water, and the help of some plant food, you can be well on your way to harvesting homegrown bananas. Here, Lisa shares her top three methods for trying to get a banana ...

Dousing crispy sweet potato fritters in spiced syrup adds layers of texture and flavor to this Peruvian fig recipe. If you can’t find chancaca (also known as piloncillo or panela), substitute ...