Salad doesn’t have to start with lettuce. This surprising salad showcases juicy, crunchy celery, paired with salty almonds, sweet dates, and creamy Parmesan in a bright and lemony dressing.

Chocolate Hazelnut Torte is a masterpiece that tastes as decadent as it looks, with dark chocolate and hazelnuts flavoring each rich and sinful layer.

In this twist on classic Linzer Cookies, a delicate almond shortbread is filled with raspberry preserves and topped with either powdered sugar or sugared almonds,

This winter salad is simple but special, with tender baby lettuces, juicy cucumber, salty prosciutto and crunchy hazelnuts tossed in a sweet and tangy pomegranate dressing.

This easy Pumpkin Bread is moist and dark, deeply spicy, studded with walnuts and topped with a crunchy cap of cinnamon sugar. 

Easy, sweet/salty Spiced Pecans are the perfect nibble to serve with cocktails or a glass of wine.

Vivid green broccoli and curls of sunny lemon are sprinkled with crunchy toasted pecans and bathed in lemon butter, for a side dish worthy of a perfectly cooked steak or roast chicken.

Soft baby greens topped with slices of tender chicken, crumbles of tangy goat cheese, chewy dried cherries, crunchy walnuts and a drizzle of syrupy fig vinaigrette.

Gooey, buttery, cinnamon-laced, drenched with caramel topping and scattered with crunchy pecans, Sticky Buns are the ultimate breakfast roll.

Nothing’s quite as festive for breakfast as this Cranberry Pecan Streusel Coffeecake – moist and sweet/tart, flavored with a hint of orange and topped with a thick layer of buttery streusel and crunchy pecans.