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Sticky Toffee Date Cake

We had some friends and family over for dinner, and I thought about this cake, which, amazingly, I have not made in like 12 years (!) Full disclosure: although the cake we enjoyed on Saturday was delicious, I did make … Continue reading

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Date Paste and Korean-Style Barbecue Pork Tacos

Yesterday, I posted about making Gochujang and Whole30 compliant mayonnaise; mentioning that I had been using my main and mini food processors but not to worry, because the main processor was getting a workout that day. Today’s post is why. … Continue reading

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Bacon Wrapped Dates, Now With Boursin!

One of my most popular (and a personal fave, too!) munchies is cheese stuffed dates, wrapped in bacon, and baked. And, aside from being so very tasty, they are also wicked easy to customize to your (and your friends’) tastes. … Continue reading

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Date and Raisin Slices

Don’t dismiss some of those older recipes out of hand as being hopelessly out of touch with today’s tastes. Some of them are amazingly on point. Such as this recipe. I belong to a Facebook group called “Recipe Clippings,” that, … Continue reading

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Broccoli and Date Salad

I was looking for a salad to make for Thanksgiving. It needed to be “special” because of the day, but I wanted to try to keep it light-ish, because of all the other food. Then, going through my pantry (oh, … Continue reading

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Date and Tamarind Chutney

I had about one cup of dates leftover from making a batch of sriracha pimiento cheese stuffed dates wrapped in duck bacon; and I knew, by sad past experience, that I had to do something with them before I came … Continue reading

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Parfait! Zippy Bacon Wrapped Dates

One of the most popular munchies I make just got a bit more popular. Truly, it is hard not to love dates stuffed with cheese, wrapped in bacon, then seasoned with a savory maple garlic steak spice blend; but… now … Continue reading

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Parfait! Bacon Wrapped Dates

Want a great, mostly make-aheadable, and oh! so tasty munchie for your holiday (or, really, anyday) gathering? Grab a date (I cheat and buy the pre-pitted), wrap it in bacon, add a bit of your fave steak seasoning (I’m partial … Continue reading

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Parfait! Bacon Wrapped Dates

It doesn’t get much easier – or tastier – than this: dates, wrapped in bacon, then baked in a hot oven until the bacon is cooked through and almost melting into the fruit. Yeh, you could stuff the date with … Continue reading

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Granola Bars

We were visiting my sister for an extended weekend and, mindful of all of us trying to eat (at least a little bit) healthier, she forewent her traditional morning sideboard groaning with croissant, danish, and other pastry treats in favor … Continue reading

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