4 style balsamic cornish hens Recipes

orange, thinly sliced, cornish hens, chopped fresh cilantro, divided, garlic cloves, finely chopped, cumin, divided, tawny port, sherry wine, olive oil, balsamic vinegar (balsamic preferred) or 1/4 cup red wine vinegar (balsamic preferred), honey , to taste, whole pitted dates (or more to taste), green pitted olives (or more to taste), salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, butter , for sauce (optional)

fig preserves, dry red wine, balsamic vinegar, country-style dijon mustard, coarsely ground pepper, cornish hens, kitchen string, kosher salt, dry red wine

orange, thinly sliced, cornish game hens , cut lengthwise in half, chopped fresh cilantro, garlic cloves, finely chopped, ground cumin, tawny port, olive oil, balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar, honey, whole pitted dates, pitted green olives