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As part of this chorus of festivities, a traditional dish emerges from the pages of history. The recipe for roast goat with date sauce can be traced to De re coquinaria, a famed culinary manuscript attributed to Apicius. Featured prominently in the cookbook, the dish reflects the Roman practice of utilizing specific ingredients to create harmonious flavors, combining the sweetness of dates and honey with savory goat meat.