3 moroccan style cornish hens Recipes

cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cardamom seeds (from about 1 1/2 tbsp cardamom pods), fennel seeds, cinnamon stick, broken into pieces, bay leaf, orange juice, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, cornish game hens (each 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 lb), rinsed, patted dry, carrots, peeled, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices, chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth, orange-honey sauce

orange, thinly sliced, cornish game hens , cut lengthwise in half, chopped fresh cilantro, garlic cloves, finely chopped, ground cumin, tawny port, olive oil, balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar, honey, whole pitted dates, pitted green olives