Caramelized Onion and Blue Cheese Orzo without olive

1 cup diced dried fig (about 10 figs) 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup apricot nectar 1/3 cup honey 2 cups sweet onions , coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons balsamic[...]

2 tablespoons butter 4 onions , halved and thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme salt and pepper 2 garlic cloves , minced 1/4 cup dry sherry or 1/4 cup red[...]