Do you have a date for Coachella? No, no, we don't mean someone to carry you after you pass out (from the heat) or lift you up so you can get a better view of ACDC shredding—or Zac Efron, or a Jonas brother.
We're talking about the dates you eat. Did you know that most all of the nation's dates are grown in the Coachella Valley? A whopping 95%!! So while tweens in bikinis and celebrities in thousand-dollar ripped shorts are "listening to music" and Instagraming in the valley, you can pretend you're there too: Don't watch the livestream, silly—instead make these 10 dishes that feature dates. These edibles actually taste good.
Fragrant Oranges with Ice Cream, Almonds, and Dates by Alice Medrich
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Citrus Salad with Goat Cheese-Stuffed Dates by Phyllis Grant
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Morning Date Smoothie by AGIRLANDAPIG
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Heavenly Apple Cake by Veronica
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Date, Fig, and Walnut Panettone by Emiko
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Renee Erickson's Sautéed Dates by Genius Recipes
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Date, Apricot, and Walnut Loaf Cake by Nicholas Day
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Raw Vegan Chocolate Coconut Bars by Kendra Vaculin
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Matzo Granola by Sarah Jampel
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Vegan Date Nut Bread by Gena Hamshaw
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