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Transfer vegetables to a medium bowl, and cover with plastic wrap.Let steam 5 minutes.

Uncover bowl, and remove and discard peels from garlic.Transfer tomatoes, onion, and garlic cloves to a blender..While vegetables are steaming, cook almonds, chiles, cloves, and cinnamon stick in skillet over low, stirring often, until almonds are golden brown and chiles start to puff when pressed, about 3 minutes.

Transfer chiles and cinnamon stick to a small saucepan.Add almonds and cloves to tomato mixture in blender.. Preheat oven to 375°F.

Add dates and broth to saucepan with chiles, and bring to a boil over high.

Remove from heat; cover and let stand until chiles and dates are soft, about 10 minutes.This is a crowd-pleasing dish that is easy enough to make on a weeknight and often shared at Filipino parties and gatherings..

Originally appeared: May 2013.Crisp-tender charred broccoli is tossed with a thick, umami-rich vinaigrette and sprinkled with salty feta and sunflower seeds.Black garlic cloves give the dressing a sweet, tangy, balsamic-like flavor that pairs well with the earthiness of the dried shiitake mushrooms.

For an extra-hearty dish, pile the broccoli on a bed of creamy labneh or tzatziki.. Black garlic cloves can be found at specialty grocery stores or online.. Cook Mode.Black Garlic Vinaigrette.