4 five pistachio Recipes

red seedless grapes, stemmed, halved, sugar, frozen white grape juice concentrate, thawed, chinese five-spice powder, mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, powdered sugar, shelled natural pistachios, frozen puff pastry sheet (half of 17.3-oz package), thawed, grape clusters, fresh mint sprigs

white chocolate chips (1 12-oz bag plus half of another), sweetened condensed milk (save the can), pure vanilla extract, shelled natural pistachio nuts, dried sweetened cranberries, candied red cherries, candied green cherries, to decorate top (like holly)

unsalted butter, onion, finely minced, salt, garlic cloves, minced, port wine (or madeira), carrots, trimmed into 1/4-inch wide , 5-inch long strips, bacon, ground lean pork, ground veal, ground pork fat, eggs, minced fresh chives, salt, dried marjoram, fresh ground black pepper, five-spice powder, cognac, ham, sliced into 9 thin strips, 1/4-inch wide , 5 inches long, natural pistachios, shelled