1.0Taste Recipeshttps://www.tasteofhome.comTaste Recipes Editorial Teamhttps://www.tasteofhome.com/author/tohapi/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="cdx6Bw2sUG"><a href="https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/pistachio-and-date-ricotta-crostini/">Pistachio and Date Ricotta Crostini</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/pistachio-and-date-ricotta-crostini/embed/#?secret=cdx6Bw2sUG" width="600" height="338" title="“Pistachio and Date Ricotta Crostini” — Taste Recipes" data-secret="cdx6Bw2sUG" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> https://www.tasteofhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Pistachio-and-Date-Ricotta-Crostini_EXPS_RC22_270506_DR_12_13_13b.jpg12001200My husband and I regularly have date night at home where we make a four-course meal. For appetizers, I like to keep things simple but dressed up. I’ve found that making a special appetizer helps transform the atmosphere into a fancy meal. We’ve grown to really cherish these long and luxurious evenings together in our living room. Fresh figs can be used instead of dates if that's what you have on hand! —Kristin Bowers, Gilbert, Arizona