When Rosh Hashanah – the Jewish new year – rolls around, sugar, and specifically honey, often is on the menu. It’s a kind of edible prayer, a hopeful way of attracting sweet thing… ...

Associated Press To alleviate the stickiness of dates, spritz your knife with cooking spray before you start to chop them. To alleviate the stickiness of dates, spritz your knife with cooking spray ...

Preparation. Step 1. Place carrots in a large bowl, season generously with salt, and toss to coat. Let sit at least 10 minutes and up to 1 hour to soften slightly.

Add the dates, orange juice, mustard and vinegar to a blender or small food processor. Blend until nearly smooth, about 45 seconds. (There will be a few small chunks of dates, which is OK.) ...

Stir in date puree, 1 1/2 cups shredded carrot, 1/4 cup canola oil, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Add wet ingredients to the dry. Stir till just combined. Pour into 10 greased muffin cups.