7 cornish hens stuffed with sweet Recipes

chopped sweet onion, chopped celery, butter, olive oil, divided, garlic clove, minced, salt, divided, pepper, divided, cubed ciabatta bread, navel oranges, peeled and sectioned, dried cranberries, chopped pecans, toasted, grated orange peel, cornish game hens (20 to 24 oz each), orange juice

oil, cornish hens , about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lb each, pitted prunes, dried apricots, lemon , cut into 6 thin slices, shallots or 1/4 cup onion, finely minced, stalks celery, finely minced, fresh ginger, finely minced, chicken stock or 1 cup chicken bouillon, salt, to taste (less if using canned stock or bouillon), sweet potatoes, peeled and halved (about 4), grated orange zest, grand marnier

cornish game hens, salt, divided, pepper, divided, granny smith or golden delicious apple, butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, coarsely chopped fennel, white part only, dried cranberries, shallot, coarsely chopped, olive oil

ground allspice, cinnamon, ground cumin, sweet paprika, extra-virgin olive oil, cornish hens, dry sherry, water

dried california figs, pitted and roughly chopped, honey, lemon juice, warm water, balsamic vinegar, unsalted butter , for the glaze, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, finely chopped, chopped rosemary leaves, loose sweet italian sausage, all-purpose flour, cornbread muffins , torn into pieces, or 1/2 loaf cornbread, cubed (about 2 cups), rehydrated dried figs, roughly chopped, salt, pepper, egg, lightly beaten, heavy cream, chicken stock, homemade or store-bought, cornish game hens , 1 to 1 1/2 lb each, unsalted butter, room temperature, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper