Recipes, kitchen tricks and seasonal dishes from the L.A. Times’ Cooking team. A crunchy red cabbage slaw is enlivened with slices of salty preserved lemon and chunks of sweet dates that bring the ...

If you’re not sure when you last ate a date, it’s time to re-acquaint yourself with these underrated dried fruits. Dates are not just a wonderful snack, but they’re also great in all manner of dishes, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There's nothing better than enjoying a tasty treat to get you through a long day, and there's certainly no shortage of sweet options out there ...

There's something about dates that hooks you. Sweet without being cloying, effortlessly tender and with that touch that turns ...

When it comes to soaking dates, usually it’s done to simply rehydrate an older, dried-out date that’s been sitting on that market shelf for too long. It becomes a more plump, juicier version of itself ...

These chocolate peanut-butter dates taste like a delightful mix between a giant chocolate-covered raisin and a crunchy chocolate peanut-butter cup, with the added bonus that they're customizable to ...

Find more stories like this one on our podcast, Here & Now Anytime. When you ask Joan Smith, owner of Rancho Meladuco in Mecca, California, about dates, you’re met with an onslaught of adjectives: ...

Dates are sweet, but they’re also great savory. Here are three recipes to try at home — one-pot chicken, date pizza, and and ...

The Coachella Valley produces more than 90% of the nation’s dates. Anywhere you go in the desert, you can see evidence of this. Date palms dot the streets, mark the entrance of buildings, stand tall ...

For many people, munching between meals has become a pastime. Desk drawers, glove boxes and backpacks are often stocked with quick snacks — some healthy, others not. Snacks that are full of nutrients ...