Cardamom-Walnut Pound Cake
A number of years ago I ordered a slice of walnut cake at a local restaurant that was known for...
Roasted Green Beans with Lemon & Walnuts
I first tasted roasted green beans in a Chinese restaurant and fell in love with the texture and flavor. This...
Fresh Pear Bread
When our tree branches are loaded with ripe and juicy fruit, I treat my family and friends to lots of...
Mini Baklava
Baklava provides amazing memories for me: My best friend made it for my bridal and baby showers. And then she...
Blue-Ribbon Carrot Cake Cookies
I created this recipe because I just love carrot cake. I wanted something I could take with me anywhere, that...
Quick and Easy Baklava Squares
I love baklava but rarely indulge because it takes so much time to make. Then a friend of mine gave...
Cranberry Walnut Biscotti
A chocolate drizzle lends extra sweetness to biscotti loaded with walnuts and dried cranberries. —Joan Duckworth, Lee's Summit, Missouri
Candied Walnuts
Turn ordinary walnuts into a taste sensation with this simple candied walnuts recipe that’s prepared on the stovetop. With plenty...
English Tea Cakes
These unique cookies are baked in muffin cups, giving them a perfectly round shape. I sometimes omit the nuts and...
White Candy Bark
This speedy candy recipe can be varied depending on the type of fruit or nuts you have on hand. Since...
Mother’s Walnut Cake
Even though Mother baked this tall, beautiful cake often when I was growing up, it was a real treat every...
Buttery Potato Chip Cookies
Potato chip cookies got their start in the spud-proud region of Idaho and the western U.S. This recipe makes plenty...
Orange-Cranberry Nut Tarts
My friend gave me a recipe for orange cookies. I just had to embellish it. Now my friends and family...
Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
My group of friends had a weekly "movie night" during winters on Martha's Vineyard, and we'd take turns making a...
No-Bake Cookie Balls
I go for these quick bites when I'm short on time or don't want to turn on the oven. I...
Blueberry Walnut Bars
With power-packing oats, walnuts and blueberries, kids aren't the only ones that are going to love this sweet treat. Health-minded...
Cinnamon Walnut Scones
I often serve an English tea for a group of ladies and I always include these scones. They have such...
Orange-Date Nut Cake
One of my fondest memories as a child was the scent of this cake cooling on my mom’s dining room...
Drizzled Butternut Bread
My two young children love this buttercup yellow bread. Squash makes it moist and goes so well with the cinnamon....
Cherry Walnut Bars
Cheer up with these nutty little fruit bars that travel extremely well. Since our cookie-loving son joined the Air Force,...
Nutty Cheese Tortellini
I like to plant Italian flat-leaf parsley in a long terra-cotta planter so I always have some on hand. It...
Zucchini Walnut Cake
What gardener doesn't have extra zucchini? When it is abundant, I shred and freeze plenty so I have it on...
Pistachio Cake with Walnuts
It didn't take long for this cake from the 1970s to become the favorite birthday cake of my husband, Joe....
Rhubarb-Orange Marmalade
Rhubarb and orange make a great combination in this versatile marmalade. It’s a perfect glaze for meat or poultry and...
Caramel Apple Pie with Streusel Topping
I developed this recipe through the years to get it exactly where we want it. I've entered several pie contests...
Walnut Spice Cake
Theresa Ziemski of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania writes, “This is a family favorite that’s a little too large for my husband and...
Rawhide’s Whiskey Cake
For several years, our neighbor gave us a moist, whiskey-flavored cake. I’ve tweaked the recipe, and now my friends want...
Peach Bruschetta
As a starter or light snack, this bruschetta is a wonderful way to savor the season with just a bite...
Moist Banana Nut Bread
I made up this recipe when I was vegetarian and didn’t eat eggs. It’s packed with fiber, omega-3s and soy...