Fruits/Nut recipe collection

Fresh pear halves filled with Roquefort cream blended with white wine and cayenne. An elegant no-cook appetizer or cheese course ready in 15 minutes.

Fresh pineapple upside-down cake with Madeira wine caramel, cornmeal batter, and extra egg yolks. Baked in a cast iron skillet for a crisp, buttery edge.

Jalapeño, raspberry and pecans blend beautifully in this thumbprint cookie from Anna Marie Bleich of California, Mo.

Thus fruit rolls are always welcomed in any place!

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Broiled Brie topped with sliced almonds and confectioners sugar, caramelized under the broiler until golden and bubbling. An impressive 4-ingredient appetizer you can prep days ahead.

Grandma's apple cake loaded with 4 cups of chopped apples and nuts in a moist, cinnamon-spiced oil batter. No mixer needed, baked in a tube pan and dusted with powdered sugar.

Light grapefruit chiffon cake with cream cheese frosting and fresh grapefruit sections. A citrus-forward layer cake with an airy, angel food-style crumb.

Ham mousse with peaches, a savory baked custard of ground ham, eggs, cream, Dijon mustard, and port wine, unmolded and garnished with fresh peaches, pickled watermelon rind, and almonds.

Coconut haystack cookies with chopped dates and walnuts, bound by a meringue-style egg white and sugar base then baked golden. Chewy, crunchy, and naturally flour-free.

Honey crunch baked apples stuffed with granola, dates, and almonds, drizzled with a honey-butter apple juice sauce. Old-fashioned autumn dessert you can feel good about.

Honey-spice baked apples stuffed with raisins and drizzled with cinnamon honey, microwaved in just 4 minutes. A warm, cozy dessert for two with only 5 ingredients.

Hot cherry fruit compote baked with rum, curry powder, candied ginger, and brown sugar. A retro holiday side dish for ham or turkey, or chill and serve as dessert with ice cream.

Lavender-pepper pears are ripe Bartlett pears sprinkled with crumbled lavender, cracked black pepper, and lemon juice. An elegant no-cook fruit dessert.

Light and airy fruit whip dessert made with fruit cocktail, orange gelatin, and whipped egg whites. A no-bake retro treat with bright citrus flavor and a creamy, mousse-like texture.

Microwave baked apples stuffed with cheese, pecans, raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. A Norwegian-inspired dessert ready in about 15 minutes with no oven required.