From the Orchard

  These date balls are a twist on the classic recipe, combining sweet dates, orange juice, cacao powder, chia seeds and seasoning. They’re the perfect balance of an energy-packed treat. You can find the full recipe below. For more great recipes from @livingwithpie, be sure to follow them here.  Chocolate Orange Bliss Balls INGREDIENTS: 1.5 cups of oats 1/4 cup of @sunfood cacao powder 6 @fruit_bliss dates 1/4 cup of @nataliesoj orange juice 1 tablespoon of @salbachia chia seeds Pinch of salt Dash of @simplyorganicfoods cinnamon 1 tablespoon of maple syrup for sweetness Cacao powder (to roll balls in) DIRECTIONS: Mix all ingredients apart from...

Carrés aux dates, French for date squares, are a French Canadian staple. Every mom in town makes them and every French Canadian kid grew up eating them. They are delightful and you can adapt the filling to the seasons. Date squares are the perfect Holiday treat. You can serve them at your next party or bring them to a potluck. They are so festive!  Step One: •   2 cups Fruit Bliss® dates, chopped •   1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water •   1/2 cup brown sugar •   1 teaspoon Non-GMO corn starch •   1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat the oven to...

The Holiday feast wouldn’t be complete without some pumpkin! One great way to prepare it, if not making pies, is a tagine, a Moroccan stew traditionally cooked in an earthenware pot of the same name. We love how figs lend themselves so well to the spicy-sweet taste of this sublime North African dish. ·      2 tablespoons olive oil ·      1 small sugar or pie pumpkin, peeled and diced (about 3 cups) ·      1 fennel bulb, trimmed and sliced thin ·      1 large onion, diced ·      3 cloves garlic, peeled and left whole ·      1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced ·      1...