3 ina spiced Recipes

sweet potatoes, peeled, good olive oil, la boite spice mix (see separate recipe ), light brown sugar, kosher salt, plus extra for sprinkling, freshly ground black pepper, recipe courtesy la boite, turmeric, basil, aleppo chili, mustard seed, black pepper, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, caraway seeds

coarsly chopped dates (10 oz pitted ), orange liqueur (cointreau or triple sec), unsalted butter, at room temperature, light brown sugar , packed, extra large egg, pure vanilla extract, grated orange zest (2 oranges), all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, kosher salt, freshly squeezed orange juice, coarsly chopped pecans (3 oz.), cream cheese, at room temperature, granulated sugar, grated orange zest