"If you like Fig Newtons, they can be [a] healthy part of a balanced diet and would make an easy and convenient snack, especially for on the go," says Van Eck. Just don't eat too many in one go ...

While, for an impressive dessert, Crystelle Pereira’s fragrant fig and rose cheesecake bars are what to make. For a satisfying ... my dad hid the bag of Fig Newtons. I grab as many as I can ...