Tag: nuts

Ramp Pesto Ham & Gruyère Panini

Ingredients: 8 slices crusty white bread 8 thick slices Gruyère cheese 16 slices think sliced smoked ham for the ramp pesto: 2 bunches ramps 3 tablespoons olive oil 3-4 tablespoons toasted pinenuts sea salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Place the pesto ingredients in a food processor or blender. Pulse […]

Tropical Mango Coconut Granola

Ingredients: 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats 5 oz dried mango, chopped 2/3 cup “fancy grade” coconut flakes* 2/3 cup black walnuts 1/3 cup agave nectar 1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled slightly 1/4 cup chopped candied ginger 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg thinly sliced peel of about 1/2 […]

Banana-Peanut Bread

Ingredients: 2 cups flour 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1 cup mashed overripe banana 1/3 cup milk 1/3 cup canola oil 1/4 cup chopped salted roasted peanuts 1 egg, at room temperature 2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon Saigon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt Directions: Preheat oven to 350. Grease and […]

Banana Maple Walnut Muffins

Ingredients: 2 eggs, at room temperature 2 1/4 cups flour 1 1/2 cup mashed overripe banana 1/3 cup light brown sugar 1/3 cup maple sugar 1/3 cup coarsely chopped black walnuts 2/3 cup sour cream 1/4 cup canola oil 2 tablespoons grade b amber maple syrup 2 teaspoons baking powder […]

Spiced Black Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients: 1 cup flour 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup light brown sugar 2/3 cup coarsely chopped black walnuts 2 egg, at room temperature 4 tablespoons blackstrap rum 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/4 […]

Chocolate Chip Vanilla Bean Hazelnut Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients: 6 oz semisweet chips 3/4 cup dark brown sugar 3/4 cup flour 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats 1/3 cup chopped hazelnuts 4 tablespoons butter, at room temperature 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg, at room temperature 1 vanilla bean Directions: Preheat […]

Fruit & Nut Oatmeal Muffins

Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup flour 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup old fashioned oats 3/4 cup mixed dried fruit 1/3 cup quartered, skin-on almonds 1/3 cup canola oil 1/3 cup light brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon cloves […]

Zippy Broccoli Salad with Bacon, Pinenuts and Cranberries

4 broccoli crowns3 slices (cooked) bacon, crumbled1 bunch green onion, diced1 shallot, minced1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries1/3 cup toasted pinenuts dressing:1/4 cup mayonnaise2 tablespoons red wine vinegar1 1/2 tablespoons minced basil1 teaspoon Dijon mustard1/4 teaspoon celery seed1/4 teaspoon agave nectarsaltpepper Directions:Quickly blanch the broccoli by plunging it into boiling water […]

Radish Pesto Potato Salad

Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb red skin potatoes, diced 1 bunch radishes, greens attached 1 shallot 1 clove garlic 1/4 cup toasted pinenuts 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan 2 tablespoons olive oil salt pepper Directions: Halve and slice the radishes. Place the greens, nuts, shallot, garlic, oil, cheese, salt and pepper in […]