Christmas cookies – hazelnuts, chocolate, spices and candied orange peel

Delicious cookie giveaway + chocolate biscotti recipe…

A combination of nuts coated with sugar and spice are perfect cocktail companions.

Healthy no-bake energy bars that kids devour. They’re as easy as pie without all the pie.

Spiced Cocoa Roasted Almonds – irresistible!

Light marzipan mousse with typical Spanish dried fruit compote, preparing for Christmas

Roasted Spiced Pecans

Vienna Christmas Fruitcake from confectioner Karl Schumacher. Recipe step by step, in Russian.

Time for Christmas Baking come on over for a slice of my Florentine Christmas Fruitcake

Winner in our holiday tables photo contest. Persimmons, nuts, red wine and more set the mood for a festive holiday dinner.

Different Christmas cookies. One dough – many variations

Raw pear tarts.

It’s a vegetarian nut loaf. A great, hearty, holiday dish – especially for those who aren’t sure about the whole vegetarian thing!

Cranberry Orange Brie Crostini with Chopped Pistachios

Kitchen Wars: A bold statement to make but I think my version of Chicken with brandy and pine nuts trumps my Mom’s original recipe.

These nuts are perfect for a party, for holiday gifts or to nosh on at home!

Pistachio & Cranberry White Chocolate Bark

Cannelloni with chicken and pine nuts (in German).

Sugared Pecans taste delicious and make your home smell wonderful!

Yes, you read that right. Soup. Made from acorns. Not acorn squash, but real acorns, as in from an oak tree.

Chocolate Pecan Tart and a chance to vote on your favorite butter recipe!

Roasted lamb with sage, pine nuts and spicy potatoes