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Caramel Pecan Cookies
Active time: 1 hr Start to finish: 4 hr (includes cooling)
Radicchio, Fennel, and Arugula Salad with Roquefort and Walnuts
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Brussels Sprouts with Garlic, Pecans and Basil
Lemon peel also enlivens this terrific dish.
Carrot Cake with Marmalade Cream Cheese Frosting
Root vegetables were often used to lend sweetness to eighteenth-century cakes and puddings. The carrot cake layers in this recipe are sandwiched with marmalade and iced with a cream cheese frosting.
Five-Spice Candied Pecans
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less, but requires additional unattended time.
Glazed Red Pepper-Fennel Almonds
These can be prepared one week ahead.
Apricot Tart with Pistachio-Almond Frangipane
Frangipane is a classic pastry filling with ground almonds. Here, pistachios are also added. Both the pastry and the filling can be made one day before baking.
Basil Pecan Pesto
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Carrot-Banana Cake
Mashed banana gives this dessert extra moistness.
Blue Cheese, Port, and Walnut Spread
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Stilton and Pear Salad
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Hazelnut Torte with Raspberry Jam
Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 40 min