The recipes that follow do have a twist; they get most of their sweetness from fruit, but this apparent novelty is arguably rooted in tradition.
As Michael Pollan explained in his 2002 book The Botany of Desire, fruit is what often satisfied the sweet tooth before the broad accessibility of purer sugars.
Plump, sticky medjool dates elevate the pie from one filled with gooey sugar to one that is fruit-filled – sweet but not cloyingly so.
This pecan pie, with a dash of bourbon and chopped chocolate, counterbalances the intense sweetness of the date filling, creating a unique flavor profile.
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