Just say the words " glazed and roasted " and I’m sold; add the words " royal figs " to the description and I’m downright spellbound. Mt. Vikos Glazed & Roasted Royal Figs are cushion-soft and chewy, soaked in syrup made from apple, grape, and citrus juices; generous spicing adds an Aegean-twilight duskiness. If you’re still working your way through the Christmas cheese wheels, these’ll rev up your cheddar, and they’re also a stellar foil for nuts. Of course, they’re great on their own, as well — in fact, considering that figs, in all their shapeliness, are obvious aphrodisiacs, you might just prefer to serve them naked.

Available at Bread & Circus stores for $4.99 for a nine-ounce package.