Recipes with pine nuts

Lamb and bulgur bake: a Middle Eastern-style kibbeh pie with layered ground lamb, bulgur, onion, and a pine nut stuffing. Crisp on top, juicy inside, sliced into wedges.

Spicy brown rice pilaf with leftover turkey, toasted cumin seeds, cardamom, cloves, raisins, and cashews. A fragrant way to use up holiday turkey with warm Indian-inspired spices.

Cantaloupe halves stuffed with sauteed carrots, green apple, raisins, rice, lemon zest, and topped with browned pine nuts. A sweet-savory baked melon dish with Middle Eastern flair.

Sea scallops with fresh tomatoes and white wine over spinach fettuccine, topped with toasted pine nuts and Parmesan. A light, elegant pasta dinner in under an hour.

Ancient Roman casserole from Apicius layered with homemade crepes, sauced meat or fish in white and sweet wine, pine nuts, and cracked pepper. A taste of history you can actually cook.

Creamy pinto bean soup pureed smooth with chile, onion, and light cream, garnished with toasted pine nuts, cilantro, and chives. From-scratch beans cooked until velvety.

Biscotti ai pignoli are Italian pine nut cookies made with a warmed sugar-egg foam, lemon zest, and cake flour. Crisp, golden Sicilian-style sweets topped with pine nuts. Makes 36 cookies.

Sicilian caponata with eggplant, olives, capers, pine nuts, tomatoes, and a sweet-sour vinegar-sugar finish. Serve hot as a side or cold on bread as an appetizer.

Whole roast chicken stuffed with pine nut and currant rice pilaf, basted with yogurt for golden, tangy skin. A Middle Eastern-inspired roast with a fragrant rice filling.

White chocolate mousse layered over genoise sponge with candied citrus peel, pine nuts, and chocolate curls. A showstopping dessert with bright citrus and creamy white chocolate in every bite.

Pasta tossed with homemade basil pesto, a light olive oil bechamel, sun-dried tomatoes, and toasted breadcrumbs. A layered Italian pasta with three sauces in one bowl.

Buttery couscous with toasted pine nuts, dried currants, sauteed mushrooms, and herbes de Provence. An elegant side dish that pairs with chicken, lamb, or roasted vegetables.

Minted couscous with currants, toasted pine nuts, green onions, and fresh dill. A fragrant Mediterranean side dish that comes together in just 5 minutes of active cooking.

Pignoli cookies (pine nut macaroons): the chewy almond-paste Italian classic studded with toasted pine nuts and dusted with powdered sugar. Naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and totally addictive.

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Vegetarian pesto pizza on whole wheat crust with homemade basil-pine nut pesto, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, and zucchini. Everything made from scratch including the dough.