The perfect combination of sweet and spicy that makes this almond welcome at your next picnic or cocktail party.

How To: A guide to toasting nuts which includes a microwave method!

Spiced Cranberry Energy Balls – Like an energy bar, only smaller. And better tasting. (Variations for Gingersnap and Double Chocolate!)

Texas sheet cake

Fresh Basil Pesto… the perfect prescription to doctor up pasta, grilled chicken or salmon, or as a dip.

Apart from the kitchen sink, everything is inside these delightful, cakey muffins – including carrots, apples, nuts…

Potato Chip Cookies: Don’t throw away those chip crumbs, make these cookies!

Sherry Mushrooms with Pine Nuts

Montebello from Pierre Herme – pistachio biscuit «Dacquoise», pistachio cream and strawberries. (in Russian)

Maple honey roasted nuts: spicy, sweet, salty, crunchy. Try not to eat them all in one sitting.

Brown sugar cake with mixed toffee nuts

Almond tart + almond pastry cream + strawberry = great spring dessert!

Multigrain pear ginger cakes with macadamia whipped cream

Chocolate Macadamia Nut Clusters – super easy and tasty.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes

Pork Stew with Raisins, Pine Nuts and Cherry Tomatoes. (Recipe in Italian and English with step by step pictures)

Caramel acts as the perfect binder to these chewy granola bars.

Daring Baker’s: Filled Meringue Coffee Cake with dark chocolate, dried cherries and pecan nuts

Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites (dipped in chocolate!) Sweet, salty, creamy, crunchy, addictive.

Banana pistachio cakes with guava-pear compote!

Salted Peanut Chews – Tastes like a PayDay candy bar!

Celebrate Spring with these floral brownies.