These recipes are part of a package of stories on dates in Southern California. When it comes to cooking with dates, not all varieties are created equal. For the most part, you can bank on dates ...

This Rosh Hashanah, eat like an ancient Israelite. Skip the bees’ honey and go for silan, a thick syrup made from dates that has been around the Middle East for millennia. Silan is made from the fruit ...

Whisk together flour, salt, cardamom, and cinnamon in a medium bowl; set aside. Beat cream cheese and butter with a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on high speed until smooth, about 1 ...