11 winter dried nut Recipes

butter, anjou pears, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, sugar, ground cinnamon, chopped onions, chopped celery, sauternes or other sweet white wine, chopped pitted prunes, chopped dried apricots, dried cranberries, chopped fresh rosemary, chopped fresh sage, cubes crustless firm white bread (about 1 1/2 lb), pecans, toasted, chopped

all-purpose flour, fat-free evaporated milk, garlic cloves, minced, grated parmesan cheese, table salt (to taste), white pepper (to taste), dry lasagna noodles , cooked al dente (about 12 noodles), cooked winter squash, mashed, part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, golden seedless raisins, pine nuts, chopped

dried penne, olive oil, separated, sugar pumpkin or 1 medium winter squash (i prefer butternut), onion, tomato , deglopped and coarsely chopped, roasted red pepper, rinsed,drained ,and cut into strips, pine nuts, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, seasoning salt (ie lawry s; i prefer cvs), ground black pepper, evaporated milk, dried breadcrumbs

bittersweet (60% cocoa) chocolate chips (about 2 cups), mixed toasted nuts (such as walnuts, pistachios, pecans, and almonds), mixed dried fruit (such as raisins, cranberries, cherries, quartered figs, and quartered apricots), quarter-size rounds crystallized ginger, thinly sliced, fleur de sel or coarse kosher salt

butternut squash (2 lb.), onion (6 oz.), olive oil, pine nuts or slivered almonds, chicken or vegetable broth, half-and-half (light cream ), salt and pepper, dried linguine, fresh-grated or ground nutmeg, grated parmesan cheese

butternut squash, olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, hot italian sausage, casings removed, onion, diced, garlic, minced, low sodium chicken broth, arborio rice, dry white wine, unsalted butter, cut into small cubes, parmesan cheese (i like freshly grated ), toasted pumpkin seeds or pine nuts, to garnish, fresh parsley, to garnish

lightly packed italian parsley leaves, olive oil, toasted pine nuts, fresh thyme leaves or 3/4 tsp dried, crumbled, minced fresh rosemary or 1/2 tsp dried, crumbled, garlic clove, freshly grated parmesan cheese, linguine pasta, chopped toasted pine nuts

quinoa, extra virgin olive oil, mushroom , preferably shiitake, sliced, scallions, white and green parts thinly sliced separately, pine nuts, dried currant (may sub cranberries), salt and pepper, brussels sprout , quartered lengthwise, chopped flat leaf parsley

ground mutton (or lamb), sized winter squash, halved and seeds removed (use acorn, kubota, etc., but not spaghetti squash), cooked amaranth (or substitute millet for lighter texture), cooked quinoa (or substitute bulgur for more chewy texture), sized sweet onion, chopped (or yellow onion), fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped, golden raisin, dried currant (i used zante), pine nuts (toasted ) or 2 tbsp pecans, olive oil (or butter), chinese five spice powder, allspice, whole coriander seed, crushed, cinnamon (omit in savory version), salt (or to taste), pepper (to taste), whole milk (or light cream), rice vinegar (or fresh squeezed lemon juice), tart apple, diced (optional)