The Ultimate Apple Cake: Impossibly moist, tender and rich with warm cinnamon, plump apples, crunchy walnuts and bursts of sweet dates.

Pear, Pistachio, Ginger Blondies–cakey, soft cookie-like batter riddled with dried pears, sweet nuts and crystallized ginger

Salad with red cabbage, figs and nuts (in Greek)

Caramelized pecan-orange biscotti

Handmade chocolates for charity and my first giveaway! (hint: it’s chocolate!)

Lots of great flavor, fluffy insides and crispy outsides – Butter Pecan Waffles are a breakfast treat!

Amazingly easy yet totally heavenly ice cream!

Sweet and delicious almond mini cakes with a secret ingredient… (in Spanish)

Strawberry Pineapple Oatmeal Bake – Need some summer warmth in your kitchen during during the cold & dreary winter months?

This granola is simply delish and has an interesting ingredient (olive oil)

Blueberry Almond Scones – Why I made these gorgeous scones to cheer myself up on my birthday.

Raw Brownies made with hazelnuts and Chai spices.

Potato Croquettes with Chorizo, Manchego and Pine Nuts

Broccoli with Burrata, Pine Nuts, and Warm Vinaigrette

Cashew and Orange Truffle – Nutty luscious truffles

Caramel Pannacotta with cinnamon Macarons from Adriano Zumbo. (in Russian)

Walnut marble cake from Gaston Lenôtre (in Russian)

Usher in the Year of Dragon with these cute and easy-to-make peanut cookies!!

Cake with nutella and nuts

Pecan, Caramel, and Fudge Pie

Coco-Mac Cookies w Pineapple Caramel

Candied Spice Nuts; prefect snack for a Super Bowl