Chocolate Plum Walnut Torte

This is a delicious, dense dark chocolate torte that uses dried plums to add moisture and reduce the fat content. It is best served at…

Carrot Walnut Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream Frosting

Satisfy everyone's sweet tooth this Easter holiday with delightful, delicious cupcakes. Unfrosted, these moist cupcakes are perfect for breakfast on the run or a lunch-box…

Caribbean Christmas Ring

Thoroughly grease a 10 to 12 cup microwave-safe bundt pan with shortening; sprinkle with ½ cup of the chopped walnuts to coat evenly.  Sift flours,…

Cappuccino Pound Cake

In mixing bowl cream butter; add sugar, coffee powder, cinnamon and salt, beating until light and fluffy.  Beat in eggs, one at a time, mixing…

California Walnut-Crusted Caramel-Bourbon Swirl Cheesecake

The sweet walnut crust makes an ideal base for this decadent cheesecake. Toasted walnut halves are stirred into the caramel bourbon sauce and spooned over…

California Walnut Macaroons

The great taste of California-grown walnuts makes these soft and chewy macaroons so delicious

California Walnut and Cranberry Panettone

From Nonna’s kitchen. A traditional Italian holiday specialty, panettone is derived from pane di Toni, or “Tony’s bread,” from the Italian servant who, in a…

Apple Walnut Cake

Preheat oven to 350F.  Beat together eggs, oil and vanilla in large mixing bowl.  Add flour, baking soda and spices.  Stir in apples and walnuts. …

Tennessee (cake)

Chocolate banana sponge, chocolate mousse with caramel, walnut neugatine

Persimmon Soufflé with Walnut Praline Ice Cream

For soufflé base: In a mixer with a whisk attachment, whip the yolks with sugar until pale, and then mix in the cake flour. Warm…

Intensely Gingery Gingerbread

Fresh ginger makes this a deeper-flavored version than you might have grown up eating.

Tearoom Scones

In mixing bowl combine baking mix, sugar, cinnamon and walnuts.  Stir in sour cream, 4 tablespoons of the butter, the egg and peel.  Mix to…

Orange Walnut Biscotti

Melt the butter and whisk it into the milk and oil to blend them. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together. Whisk the sugar,…

Lemon Blueberry California Walnut Bread

The tartness of lemons complements the sweet subtle taste of walnuts in this recipe and the addition of blueberries offers a nutritious antioxidant boost.

Strawberry Shortcake Toss

A quick-and-easy strawberry dessert.