Valentines day is a day for love. It is a day for old and new lovers to spend time with each other. The way I show love to my husband on Valentines day is by making something special in the kitchen. My husband worked in the restaurant business for many years and that meant working on Valentines day. So we like to stay home on this special day and enjoy a meal that I made with love. This Valentines day my love meal with have figs in it as they are not only tasty but so good for you. Here are some fascinating facts about figs. My favorite is perfect for Valentines day--The fig tree is a symbol of abundance, fertility and sweetness. Figs are also very healthy as they are full of fiber and calcium. I love that Fig puree can be used to replace fat in baked goods.
I was sent some yummy fig spreads along with a bag of dried figs to use for my lovers day meal. I was sent four jars of fig spread in yummy flavors like:
California Orange Summer's best figs laced with a tangy twist of orange
Balsamic Pepper Sweet, earthy and bursting with fig flavor
Port Wine sweet figs join sassy balsamic vinegar and spicy black pepper
Organic Mission Fig Imagine sweet, luscious figs drenched in port
These California fig spreads are made with naturally sun-dried figs and taste so awesome! The spreads have a nice sweetness to them and can be used in a variety of ways from a spread on toast to a glaze for meat. I love that these spreads are:
Non-GMO
Vegetarian
Nut Allergen-Free
Gluten-Free
Cholesterol-Free
Sodium-Free
My favorite way to use the California Orange Fig Spreads is to pour some over a brick of cream cheese and serve with crackers. This will make a great appetizer for my Valentines meal. I will make grilled cheese sandwiches with the Balsamic Pepper fig spread for our main course. My lovers meal will end with Chocolate Fig Bon Bons. My husband and I will enjoy Valentines day with a great meal made with California figs. Love will be in the air.
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That grilled cheese looks really yummy!
ReplyDeleteoh that grilled cheese - YUMMY!! :D
ReplyDeleteI love spreads! They always boost the taste!
ReplyDeleteOohhh... I'd make the Fig & Cognac Bread Pudding!
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The Fig & Bacon Cheddar Bites recipe!
ReplyDeleteBacon-Wrapped Figs with Maple Snakebite Glaze & Goat Cheese Dip I would make this
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DeleteThe fig and goat cheese squares sound amazing! I'd definitely try it.
ReplyDeleteMy wife buys these up.. she loves anything fig.
ReplyDeleteThese look interesting - I've never heard of a product like that before. I checked out the site and would love to make Dark Chocolate Bark with Figs & Nuts!!
ReplyDeleteI've been crazy about bread lately. I would make the Fig Nut Bread.
ReplyDeleteFig & Bacon Cheddar Bites!
ReplyDeleteNO doubt I want to try the Fig, Beef and Olive Empanadas
ReplyDeleteThe Applesauce Snackcake with Dried Figs sounds really interesting.
ReplyDeleteI would prepare the The fig and bacon cheddar bites. All with bacon is good
ReplyDeleteSpanish Fig Cake! Yum :)
ReplyDeleteI would love to try the Fig and Hazelnut Mocha Meringues.
ReplyDeleteI would like to try the beef, olive, and fig empanadas.
ReplyDeleteI would make Broccoli Salad with Figs.
ReplyDeleteI would like to try the Chicken Saute with Fig-Olive Tapenade .
ReplyDeleteThe empanaditas look wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThe Lemon-Fig Bread with Almond Streusel sounds awesome! I'd work on making it gluten-free and vegan though ;)
ReplyDeleteThe fig nut bread and lemon fig bread both sound awesome!!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds really good! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI would make "I Love You" Brownie-Fig Pie.
ReplyDeleteI would make the chocolate fig bon bons.
ReplyDeletethe Lemon-Fig Bread with Almond Streusel sounds sooo good
ReplyDeleteI would make Cheesecake Mousse with Fig Orange Sauce (Sweetheart Parfaits)
ReplyDeleteI would make the Apple Fig Crumble and sub coconut flour for the all purpose flour, to make it gluten free.
ReplyDeleteI would love to gve the Broccoli Salad with Figs a try. We love both broccoli and figs so this would be divine.
ReplyDeleteellen beck on form
I would make this Garlic Shrimp Fig Tapenade as an appetizer for a weekend get together. http://www.valleyfig.com/content/garlic-shrimp-fig-tapenade
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ReplyDeleteI like the Best Almond and Fig cake. I love figs and this recipe is very easy to make, or seems to be.
ReplyDeleteThe fig and banana bread looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteBrocolli salad and fig, we have broccoli salad each week, but I hadn't thought of fig
ReplyDeleteFig, Beef and Olive Empanaditas
ReplyDeleteI would like to try the fig bars.
ReplyDeleteThe recipe for Apple Fig Crumble looks delicious
ReplyDeleteI would like to make the Fig & Bacon Cheddar Bites.
ReplyDeleteBrittney House
I would make Gorgonzola Cheese Filling with Walnuts and Figs
ReplyDeleteFig and Apple Muffins
ReplyDeleteI'd love to try the Mushrooms Stuffed with Fig, Bacon, Spinach and Blue Cheese
ReplyDeleteI'd love to make the fig, beef, and olive empanada. Sounds so yummy.
ReplyDeleteI would like to make the Apple-Fig crumble.
ReplyDeleteI reallyyyy want to make that sandwich, it looks SO yummy!
ReplyDeleteI would make Apple-Fig Crumble for dessert. It looks and sounds amazing.
ReplyDeleteWendy McBride
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I love grilled cheese but never had it like this!
ReplyDeleteI would love to make the Fig and Hazelnut Mocha Meringues.
ReplyDeleteandysavi.mom@gmail.com
There are so many recipes I would like to make, but since I have to pick just one I think it would be the Broccoli Salad with Figs
ReplyDeleteI would make the toast with fig spread. It is like a dessert. So GOOF. Also Bacon wrapped figs is yummy
ReplyDeleteI would make Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Fig and Maple Sauce
ReplyDeleteI would add it to some crackers with some fine cheese....mmmm
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the fig and hazelnut mocha meringues sound amazing.thankyou, ken pohl19@comcast.net
ReplyDeleteI might make Fig-Stuffed Pork Chops. It sounds delicious!
ReplyDeleteNancy
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I'd like to make the turkey cutlets with citrus fig sauce.
ReplyDeleteDesiree Dunbar
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I would love to make the Fig and Hazelnut Mocha Chocalate.
ReplyDeleteI would make Fig and Hazelnut Mocha Meringues. Sounds delish!
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Rice Pudding with Figs and Cardamom sounds great to me
ReplyDeleteI'd love to try the Lemon-Fig Bread with Almond Streusel.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to try the Chocolate Fig Crinkles!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to try making the Homemade Fig Energy Bars. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI would like to try the Fig and Hazelnut Mocha Meringues. They look yummy.
ReplyDeleteI would want to make the Fig and Hazelnut Mocha Meringues!
ReplyDeleteI WOULD MAKE THE I LOVE YOU BROWNIE FIG PIE. I WOULD ALSO MAKE CHOCOLATE FIG CRINKLE COOKIES.
ReplyDeleteI would like the Lemon-Fig Bread with Almond Streusel!
ReplyDeleteI want to try their Fig, Beef and Olive Empanaditas
ReplyDeleteIt was hard to choose, so many looked good! I think I would try the Chicken Saute with Fig-Olive Tapenade
ReplyDeleteI would want to make the best almond and fig cake recipe. It sounds delicious!
ReplyDeleteThere are quite a few recipes that look great, one of the ones I'm interested in making is the Fig, Beef and Olive Empanaditas.
ReplyDeleteI would make the Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Fig and Maple Sauce it sounds so amazing the family would love it for dinner
ReplyDeleteI would make the grilled cheese!
ReplyDeleteI think I would make a dessert first! I would try the Fig and Pineapple Upside-Down Cake! It sounds sooooo delicious! Thanks for asking! Michele :)
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ReplyDeleteI would love to make the Chewy Ginger Molasses Fig Cookies. I would almost feel healthy while eating them! sbcashortie at hotmail dot com
ReplyDeleteI would love to make the Herbed Goat Cheese and Fig Spread.
ReplyDeleteI would like to make the Mushrooms Stuffed with Fig, Bacon, Spinach and Blue Cheese.
ReplyDeleteI want to try the recipe for Rustic Caramelized Onion Tart with Figs, Turkey, Blue Cheese and Walnuts.
ReplyDeleteI looked at several of the recipes and most called for cut up figs, not using the jarred variety. I would give them a closer look...but for now, making a grilled ham/cheese and fig sandwich really makes me hungry!!
ReplyDeleteI'd try Focaccia with Figs and Gruyere Cheese.
ReplyDeleteI would love to try the Fig and Hazelnut Mocha Meringues.
ReplyDeleteSarah Oswald
I would make the Chicken Saute with Fig-Olive Tapenade. It sounds like it would taste delicious.
ReplyDeleteI would totally make the Chunky Chocolate and Fig Sugar Cookie.
ReplyDeleteI think this sounds good: Broccoli Salad with Figs.
ReplyDeleteI lime this Fig, Beef and Olive Empanaditas
ReplyDeleteI would make Couscous with Carrots, Figs and Pine Nuts because I love cous cous and it could be kept in the refrigerator for a healthy snack.
ReplyDeletePin link: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/537406168011067368/
ReplyDeleteThe Broccoli salad with figs sounds great.thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI like the Apple Fig Crumble.
ReplyDeleteLemon-Fig Bread with Almond Streusel
ReplyDeleteI'd make the Boston Brown Bread with Figs.
ReplyDeleteFor a nice meal I would love to try the Flank Steak Ribbons with Pear-Fig Salad recipe for my family.
ReplyDeleteI adore figs! The Lemon Infused Pearl Couscous with Figs is a genius idea for a sidedish!
ReplyDeleteI would just make pb&j.
ReplyDeleteI would make the Broccoli Salad with Figs.
ReplyDeleteI would make the Fig and Cranberry Orange Muffins. They would make the perfect breakfast.
ReplyDeleteLaurie Emerson
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I would love to try the I Love You" Brownie-Fig Pie
ReplyDeleteI would make the Fig Nut Bread! Looks yummy!!
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