3 roasted mashed dated Recipes

garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 tsp. coarse kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, grapefruit, navel oranges, pitted whole medjool dates (about 15), heads radicchio , torn into bite-size pieces, parmesan cheese shavings (each about 1 in.; see notes), divided, roasted almonds, divided

whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, chopped pecans or 3/4 cup walnuts or 3/4 cup dry roasted macadamia nuts, unsalted butter , heated until just melted, dried dates, seeded and finely chopped into a paste, ripe bananas, mashed well (1 1/4 cups), grated carrots (about 3 medium), plain nonfat yogurt, eggs, lightly whisked, cream cheese, room temperature (optional), agave nectar (optional) or 3 tbsp maple syrup (optional)